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National Express Group awarded €1 Billion German rail contract

23 January 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

National Express Group has won a €1 billion contract to operate the RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express lines in Germany to 2033.

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Delivering better reliability with improved data analytics

31 October 2022 | By Ben Ackroyd

With passengers returning to UK rail, Ben Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer at Porterbrook, explores how the increased use of data analytics will be key in delivering better reliability and will play a huge part in retaining passenger growth.

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National Express confirmed as Nuremberg S-Bahn operator

16 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, European Railway

The public transport authority of Bavaria (BEG) has confirmed National Express will operate services on the Nuremberg S-Bahn following a legal conflict.

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National Express begins rail operations in Germany

14 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

National Express has for the first time begun operating services in Germany on lines RE7 and RB48 of the Rhine Munster Express (RME).

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c2c offers passengers bPay wristbands for access to cheaper travel

10 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil

c2c is offering thousands of local rail passengers bPay wristbands, which can help them to access cheaper travel.

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Rhine-Ruhr Express operating contract announced

20 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Local authorities of North Rhine Westphalia have signed two contracts with National Express and Abellio for the operation of Rhine-Ruhr Express services until 2030.

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Rhine-Ruhr Express contracts awarded to Abellio and National Express

17 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Rhine-Ruhr Transport Authority (VRR) has awarded three contracts for the operation of Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX) to Abellio and National Express.

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Bombardier and National Express sign maintenance contract for Essex Thameside franchise

30 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

A ten-year contract between Bombardier and National Express has been signed to provide maintenance for the new Essex Thameside franchise...

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TfL announces shortlist of bidders to run Crossrail services

25 June 2013 | By Crossrail

TfL announced the names of the companies shortlisted to bid to run Crossrail services...

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Bombardier wins order to supply TALENT 2 trains for National Express

4 June 2013 | By Bombardier

Bombardier Transportation has won an order from National Express Rail GmbH...

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Passengers benefit from early arrival of all 30 of NXEA’s New Class 379 Trains

12 August 2011 | By National Express

All 30 of National Express East Anglia’s new Class 379 trains are now in service ahead of schedule...

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Ticketing is now easier with Stansted Express

30 June 2011 | By National Express

Stansted Express, the fastest way between Central London and Stansted Airport has launched a new e-ticketing option...

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£13m investment programme in customer facilities at key Essex stations

12 August 2010 | By National Express

National Express train companies, NXEA and c2c are working in partnership with Network Rail to improve customer facilities at seven Essex rail stations...

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c2c sets new rail industry punctuality record of 96.6%

15 March 2010 | By c2c

National Express train operator c2c has set a new punctuality record for Britain’s franchised railways of 96.6%.

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