Faster trains and more services for York Station – with minimal travel disruption
1 April 2011 | By Network Rail
Rail passengers in York will have faster and easier journeys after a new track layout is installed at the south end of the station...
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Tunnel and Viaduct work ‘storming ahead’
31 March 2011 | By Network Rail
Work on Lindal Tunnel and Arnside Viaduct is making good progress according to Network Rail, in spite of some stormy weather...
BT helps accelerate NTV’s high speed trains
31 March 2011 | By BT
BT announced the signature of a outsourcing contract with NTV, to build its communication infrastructure & to manage its ICT services...
Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply 25kV Rail Cars for Adelaide, Australia
31 March 2011 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has received an order from the Government of South Australia...
Richard Price named as ORR’s new Chief Executive
30 March 2011 | By Office of Rail Regulation
The Office of Rail Regulation today announced that Richard Price is to be its next Chief Executive, succeeding Bill Emery who steps down in June...
Crossrail confirms shortlist for rolling stock and depot facilities
30 March 2011 | By Crossrail
Crossrail has confirmed the shortlist for new rolling stock and depot facilities. The invitation to tender will be issued in late 2011...
Stagecoach extends Fujitsu contract for rail ticketing systems on South West Trains and East Midlands Trains
29 March 2011 | By Harvard PR
South West Trains & East Midlands Trains, have enhanced their contracts with Fujitsu...
Plans to roll out electrification gather pace
29 March 2011 | By Network Rail
Plans to electrify major routes are gathering pace as Network Rail issues a tender for machinery and plant to install overhead power lines quickly & efficiently...
The Impact Reducer has safety in mind
29 March 2011 | By ERR
High-speed train travel has become the travel of choice during recent decades and passenger numbers have increased drastically...
Property deal nets £2M+ for Cambridge station improvements
28 March 2011 | By Network Rail
The first slice of a multi-million pound cash injection to improve Cambridge railway station has been handed to Network Rail...
Thales, 60 years as pioneer in Spanish rail solutions
28 March 2011 | By Thales
Thales commemorates 60 years of business in Spain, from the first Centralised Control Centre to the first high-speed Madrid-Valencia line...
More NS passengers benefit from complimentary WiFi on Intercity Trains
28 March 2011 | By Nomad Digital
Even more passengers using NS's Intercity rail services can enjoy free access to the internet while they travel...
Translink launches new trains public safety campaign
25 March 2011 | By Translink
Translink NI Railways is advising the public to stay extra vigilant as it prepares to begin an intensive period of train testing following the start of the arrival of its new Class 4000 fleet...
Transtech delivers double deck driving coaches and restaurant coaches to VR
24 March 2011 | By Transtech Oy
Transtech Oy and VR Group have signed supply contracts on delivery of 12 driving coaches and 15 restaurant coaches during the years 2013 and 2014...
Network Rail awards major Crossrail design contract
23 March 2011 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has awarded a major contract to Atkins Ltd to design the bulk of works planned on the north-east section of the Crossrail route...