New franchising programme
5 August 2011 | By Department for Transport
The Government is committed to a major reform of rail franchising that will benefit passengers and taxpayers alike...
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New Duo washing plant on track with Network Rail for official opening of national materials recycling centre
5 August 2011 | By John Vincent Marketing Services Ltd
Network Rail will officially open their new national track materials recycling centre...
Kapsch chosen as Czech Republic’s GSM-R technology general contractor
3 August 2011 | By Ketchum Publico
SŽDC chooses Kapsch to equip the railway route between Ostrava – st.hr. SR and Přerov - Č. Třebov with GSM-R...
Bombardier celebrates the opening of the extended phase 1 operations for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in Johannesburg
2 August 2011 | By Bombardier
First ever rapid rail system for Africa...
First stage of electrification work completed on time
2 August 2011 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has completed the first stage of work to electrify the railway between Manchester Victoria & Liverpool Lime Street...
Published: New guide to improving Britain’s stations
1 August 2011 | By Network Rail
From local gateways to major commuter hubs, getting the best for all Britain’s stations is the aim of a new design guide...
Carillion Canada awarded £123 million contract for Vaughan Corporate Centre Station, Ontario
28 July 2011 | By Carillion Canada
Carillion Canada awarded contract to construct Vaughan Corporate Centre Station...
Brunswick Rail purchases new-generation railcars
28 July 2011 | By M:Communications
Brunswick Rail, announced an agreement to purchase 70 new-generation gondolas from CJSC Promtraktor-Vagon...
Procurement process underway for remaining Crossrail tunnel portal
27 July 2011 | By Crossrail
Crossrail announced that a contract notice has been placed in the Official Journal of the European Union...
DB Schenker Rail operates first European sized freight train over High Speed 1
27 July 2011 | By DB Schenker Rail
The project to introduce regular European sized freight trains on High Speed 1 has achieved a major breakthrough...
ETCS-Technology to control part of Pan-European rail traffic corridor
26 July 2011 | By Siemens
Railway line from Budapest-Kelenföld to Székesfehérvar is to be equipped with train protection systems...
Replacement DLR station at Pudding Mill Lane approved
25 July 2011 | By Crossrail
Newham’s Strategic Development Committee has approved plans for a replacement DLR station at Pudding Mill Lane...
Bombardier Marks 14th North American BiLevel Rail Car Customer with Orlando-area Project
22 July 2011 | By Bombardier Transportation
Central Florida’s SunRail order joins nearly 1,000 BiLevel cars in operation...
Toray Textiles Europe Ltd launches innovative high visibility, heat and flame resistant fabric
20 July 2011 | By Toray Textiles Europe Ltd
Recently launched innovative high visibility heat and flame resistant fabric...
EU supports Portuguese public-private partnership on TEN-T infrastructure
19 July 2011 | By TEN-T EA
The European Union will fund with €1 million from the TEN-T budget a series of studies designed to support the PPP...
