Siemens to deliver 13 locomotives for freight transport
20 July 2010 | By Siemens AG
In Austria, Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo, ordered four universal locomotives to serve the important East-West axis from Hamburg to Budapest...
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Mobistar extends contract with SNCB-NMBS group for fixed and mobile telecommunications solutions for the third time
19 July 2010 | By Mobistar
Mobistar signs the 3rd extension of its contract with...
Bombardier Sifang Awarded Fourth Contract for 40 Additional CRH1 High-Speed Trains in China
16 July 2010 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation announced that its Chinese joint venture, BST, has received an order for 40...
Bombardier Sifang Awarded Fourth Contract for 40 Additional CRH1 High-Speed Trains in China
16 July 2010 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation announced that its Chinese joint venture, has received an order for 40...
Siemens expects multi-billion-euro orders for rail and wind systems in Russia
15 July 2010 | By Siemens
In connection with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Russia, Siemens President and CEO Peter Löscher today signed...
One million extra journeys with Oyster pay as you go on National Rail
15 July 2010 | By TfL
A million extra journeys are being made each week using Oyster pay as you go on National Rail after it was extended to all 350 National Rail stations...
Rail ticketing revolution: thetrainline.com launches mainstream e-ticketing
15 July 2010 | By thetrainline.com
thetrainline.com has become the 1st independent rail ticket retailer to give consumers the ability to print their own train tickets for journeys across...
Britain’s leading transport designer unveils plans for new high speed train
14 July 2010 | By ORIGIN
Britain’s leading transport designer has unveiled his concept for the UK’s new high speed train in a pre-emptive move to persuade the government of...
Knorr-Bremse celebrates opening of new rail vehicle systems plant in Budapest
12 July 2010 | By Knorr-Bremse AG
On Friday (9th July) Knorr-Bremse celebrated the official opening of its new rail vehicle systems plant in Budapest...
New Nuneaton freight line gets go-ahead
9 July 2010 | By Network Rail
Work to upgrade the rail freight network has taken a significant step forward as the Department for Transport announced permission for a new rail link to be built to the north of Nuneaton station...
Hancock railway project making tracks
8 July 2010 | By HANCOCK COAL PTY LTD
Premier Anna Bligh announced that the Coordinator-General has approved the proposed Hancock rail corridor - an essential milestone towards an Alpha Coal Mine...
ORR’s freight customer survey highlights optimism for rail freight sector
7 July 2010 | By Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
Customers of rail freight companies believe that there is room for further growth in the rail freight sector despite the current economic climate...
Porterbrook Agrees to Purchase Rolling Stock from Southern
6 July 2010 | By Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (“Porterbrook”)
Porterbrook has completed a transaction to purchase 44 Bombardier Class 377 dual voltage Electric Multiple Unit vehicles from train operator Southern...
GB Railfreight showcases first biomass wagons
6 July 2010 | By Woodhouse Communications
GBRf, showcased its newly modified biomass wagons, which will be used for its multi-million pound contract with Drax Power Limited...
Airdrie Station in line for improvements
5 July 2010 | By Network Rail
An expanded and improved station at Airdrie moves a step closer next week (17 July) as Network Rail starts work to install a new station platform and upgrade existing facilities...