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Ancala announces final close of third flagship infrastructure fund at €1.4bn
Ancala have announced the final close of their third flagship infrastructure fund at 1.4 billion euros, from investors around the globe.
Slovenia’s Kontron to provide communications system for essential railway line
Slovenia's Kontron have been signed on to provide a communications system for an essential railway line by 2TDK.
RIA announces judges for Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) awards 2024
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) have announced their judges for the Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) awards, held in June.
‘All aboard’ for new recruits during National Apprenticeship Week
UK operator CrossCountry have celebrated National Apprenticeship Week by taking on new recruits for the rail industry.
SVR confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as permanent managing director
SVR have confirmed the appointment of their new permanent managing director Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster, previously of Avanti West Coast.
Spain’s Transport Minister: Current market opening model “benefits anything but free competition”
Spain's Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has issued a statement, calling for a reevaluation of their market opening model - ALLRAIL reacts.
Rail Baltica railway construction: preparation for large-scale railway construction works
Rail Baltica are about to start their next phase of railway construction, overseen by LTG Infra, in Lithuania.
Telent strengthens its drive for innovation by partnering with RIA
The company Telent have joined the Railway Industry Association (RIA) as a strategic partner for their Unlocking Innovation Programme.
Trapeze Rail’s Workforce Management solution is the right fit for Qube
Australia's largest provider of import and export logistics services, Qube, has chosen Trapeze Rail's Workforce Management solution.
Stopping HS2 at Birmingham a ‘missed opportunity for the North’ – Transport for the North Chair
Lord McLoughlin, the Chair of Transport for the North, has responded to the Public Accounts Committee report on the HS2 phase 2 cancellation.
High Speed Rail Group and West Coast Partnership Development host first ever all-female apprentice event
High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) and West Coast Partnership Development hosted the first all-female apprenticeship event in Alstom headquarters.
Amtrak awards contract for new Frederick Douglass Tunnel
Amtrak have awarded a contract to Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.
New Chief Executive expected for ACE and EIC
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) are expecting a new Chief Executive.
Rohlig SUUS Logistics: Edvard Martini issues statement
Freight company Rohlig SUUS Logistics' Managing Director for Slovenia, Edvard Martini, has issued a statement on their geographical strategy.
