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...
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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...
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...
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...