ABB wins $25 million traction transformer order in France
15 April 2010 | By ABB
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $25 million from train manufacturer Alstom Transport.
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Rail transformation on North Cotswold strides forward
15 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Around £70m will be invested over the next two years to transform the North Cotswold line, with the redoubling scheme leading the way...
Groupe Eurotunnel: successfully completes tests to implement new fire safety measures (SAFE)
14 April 2010 | By Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel has taken a significant step towards the implementation of new SAFE stations...
MÁV awards contract to Funkwerk IT for development of a new nationwide operations information system
13 April 2010 | By Funkwerk Information Technologies GmbH
The state-owned Hungarian railway company MÁV has awarded a contract to Funkwerk...
Clear improvement for Waverley as Network Rail begins station upgrade
12 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail embarks on a £130m upgrade to Waverley with the first work to replace the station’s 34,000m2 roof.
Magdalene to provide Eurotunnel with a Keymile transmission system replacement solution
9 April 2010 | By Keymile
Magdalene has signed a contract with Eurotunnel Group to design, model, pilot and supply...
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn monitors railway network with KEYMILE technology
9 April 2010 | By Keymile
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn has chosen a KEYMILE solution to control and monitor radio and data connections between the signal boxes in its railway network.
Network Rail issues tender for Crossrail Works
8 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has issued an invitation to tender for a scheme at Acton in west London that will improve the reliability of passenger services...
Grego Peters Appointed Managing Director of Bombardier
7 April 2010 | By Bombardier
Supervisory Board of Bombardier Transportation GmbH has appointed Grego Peters to the Management Board of Bombardier Transportation in Germany.
Luton Bridge upgrade brings longer trains a step closer
7 April 2010 | By Network rail
The prospect of 12-carriage trains calling at Luton station moved a step closer this Easter thanks to the successful upgrade to the town’s main railway bridge.
Successful Easter means a better railway for passengers
6 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail recently announced the successful completion of more than £40 million of improvement work over the Easter break...
Network Rail issues tender for Crossrail works
29 March 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has issued an invitation to tender to progress the development of a major rail infrastructure project at Stockley Flyover in west London.
Revamped Tipton station to reopen for rail users
26 March 2010 | By Centro
Rail passengers in Tipton will be able to catch their train from the town’s newly refurbished rail station from Sunday 28 March, a month ahead of schedule.
SNCF orders a further 49 Régio2N trains from Bombardier
24 March 2010 | By Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier receives an order for 49 additional regional double-deck trains, as part of the “Régio2N” contract with SNCF.
92% of UK trains arrive on time
23 March 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail say that punctuality improved by almost 6% in February compared to 2009 with 92% of trains arriving on time.