Consultation opens on proposed routes for Crossrail 2
14 May 2013 | By Network Rail
With London’s population set to boom, plans are underway for a vital new rail line, Crossrail 2...
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Rail Minister visits construction site of new Wakefield Westgate station
14 May 2013 | By Network Rail
Minister lays bricks for £8.8 million project to construct the first new-build station on the East Coast Main Line in decades...
Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands
13 May 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport...
EBRD funds first western investment in Belarus rolling stock manufacturing sector
10 May 2013 | By European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
10-year loan for joint venture...
Bombardier wins new order from Transport for London
7 May 2013 | By Bombardier
Contract signed to provide 57 additional BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR rail cars for the London Overground network...
Vectron receives homologation for Sweden
7 May 2013 | By Siemens
Vectron has now received its unlimited homologation for Sweden...
100+ events to raise awareness of level crossings dangers
7 May 2013 | By Network Rail
Rail safety teams across the country are hosting more than 100 awareness events at level crossings across Britain...
Alstom to provide 14 regional trains to AKN
6 May 2013 | By Alstom
Alstom is awarded a contract worth around 60 million euros by AKN Eisenbahn AG for the supply of 14 Coradia Lint regional trains...
Revolutionizing railway communications with 4G LTE
2 May 2013 | By Alcatel-Lucent
As the railway industry enters a more open and competitive world, there are three main challenges facing rail operators...
Historic journey marks the first anniversary of the Network Rail and South West Trains Alliance
1 May 2013 | By Network Rail
“The alliance is an industry first..."
Vossloh Kiepe UK to deliver traction upgrade to South West Trains’ class 455 fleet
30 April 2013 | By reeves green
“This is a cutting edge technology that can transform older units into modern trains..."
European Commission and railways strengthen cooperation to increase rail’s climate resilience
30 April 2013 | By CER
“CER is glad to further strengthen its cooperation with the European Commission..."
Kapsch wins another important railway communications contract in Poland
30 April 2013 | By Kapsch
Kapsch CarrierCom has already implemented train safety systems using GSM-R technology throughout the world...
Birmingham welcomes its new New Street station
29 April 2013 | By Network Rail
More than three years in the making, the first half of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station has opened...
Knorr-Bremse to equip diesel trains in the UK with LEADER Driver Advisory System
26 April 2013 | By Knorr-Bremse
Knorr-Bremse awarded two important contracts by the Go-Ahead Group in the UK...
