Fuel technology trial on East Midlands Trains drives greener trains
5 July 2010 | By East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains, announced the results of a successful fuel technology trial designed to reduce fuel consumption...
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Transys Projects Ltd Wins HST GSM-R Project from East Midlands Trains
2 July 2010 | By Transys Projects LTD
Transys Projects Ltd plans to expand its presence in the UK and International Rail Markets where the company is currently providing...
New passenger facilities for 10 railway stations will be arriving soon
2 July 2010 | By GMPTE (Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive)
Ten railway stations are to benefit from improved passenger security and information facilities this year...
Arriva Netherlands buys its 99th Stadler-train
2 July 2010 | By Stadler Rail Group
Arriva Netherlands has ordered another 38 GTW articulated multiple-unit trains from Stadler Rail. This order brings the total number of GTWs ordered from Stadler Rail to 99 trains....
Banedanmark ushers in Europe’s future train-control system
1 July 2010 | By Nokia Siemens Networks
Banedanmark, is preparing for the railway signaling and train control system to be established across the European Union by 2020...
Alstom and Transmashholding sign a contract for the design and production of the EP20 electric locomotive for the Russian market
29 June 2010 | By Alstom
Patrick Kron and Andreï Bokarev have signed...
Vectron – Siemens’ universal locomotive for rail transportation in Europe
29 June 2010 | By Siemens AG
Siemens presents Vectron, a new locomotive generation that has been developed for the widest possible range of traction tasks...
Network Rail awards Crossrail contract
25 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has awarded Atkins a contract for a scheme at Acton in west London to improve the reliability of passenger services and deliver increased freight capacity.
Boost to North Coast rail as signals between Grafton and Casino move into digital age
24 June 2010 | By ARTC
A significant milestone has been achieved in the upgrade of the rail line between Casino and Grafton...
Atkins signs design contract as Chiltern Railways creates new main line
22 June 2010 | By Atkins
Atkins, the engineering design consultancy, is to undertake the detailed design of the Chiltern Railways upgrade.
Alstom to supply maintenance for 135 suburban trains in Stockholm – Contract worth over €100 million
22 June 2010 | By Alstom
Stockholmståg, has awarded Alstom Transport with a maintenance contract worth €107 million...
USA scores highest in level crossing deaths
22 June 2010 | By Network Rail
As fans across the world are praying their team wins through in South Africa, a different sort of league table of countries involved in the World Cup, shows...
Station improvements planned for Wandsworth Town
21 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Plans have been submitted for a new entrance and ticket office at Wandsworth Town which will bring long-lasting improvements for the thousands of passengers who use the station every day.
European Rail Industry hosts General Assembly in Istanbul
18 June 2010 | By UNIFE
UNIFE, the European Rail Industry, decided to host its General Assembly 2010 in Istanbul to celebrate the impressive developments of Turkish rail...
UIC Sustainability Award 2010 handed out at the 11th Sustainability Conference in Madrid
18 June 2010 | By INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS
SBB, Deutsche Bahn Passenger Transport & DB Schenker Rail, NSB, & NRIC receive awards at the second edition of the UIC Sustainability Awards.