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NJ TRANSIT awards contracts for two construction projects
The NJ TRANSIT Board have approved two major contracts, advancing projects to restore rail service to Sussex County and create a safe haven for rail cars in severe weather events.
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Zonegreen complete first safety installation for rail freight sector
Zonegreen has completed its first installation for the rail freight sector by installing five powered derailers to protect a state-of-the-art rail traverser, which is critical to operations at DIRFT.
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Alliance 4F express concern about underinvested French rail freight
With the worsening energy crisis, Alliance 4F have expressed concern that the French rail freight industry is going to suffer disproportionately when compared to road freight.
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UK Government makes £7.6m available for rail innovation
In First of a Kind’s sixth year, the UK Government is making £7.6 million available to support cutting-edge ideas for rail innovation.
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Joint Network Rail and GWR £6.5m railway investment set for Penzance
Network Rail and GWR are investing £6.55 million in the construction of three new sidings in Penzance that will help longer trains to run.
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Network Rail carry out £2 million clean to remove graffiti on railways
Network Rail have used more than £2 million of funding to remove graffiti from railway infrastructure in hotspot areas.
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Modernising Poland’s railways for all
In this article for Global Railway Review Issue 2 2022, PKP PLK explore how recent investments worth billions of zlotys to modernise Poland’s railway infrastructure is making rail travel more accessible for all.
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RIA warn 900 days of no RNEP is causing uncertainty with projects
The RIA has called for the DfT to publish the RNEP, which has not been updated in 900 days despite the government committing to annually update it.
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FS recorded €193 million net profit in 2021
FS has reported a net profit of €193 million in 2021 with an overall increase of €755 million compared to 2020, despite issues caused by COVID-19.
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Renfe to remodel 14 Alvia S-730 trains
Renfe is going to invest more than €11 million in the remodelling of 14 Alvia S-730 trains, improving the interior design and comfort of passengers inside the trains.
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ScotRail unveil almost £1 million on-train hospitality recruitment drive
ScotRail has launched plans to invest £918,000 on a hospitality recruitment drive as the operator reintroduces its on-board food and drink service.
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Northern recovers over £2 million from fare evaders for taxpayers
Over the past 12 months, Northern have recovered over £2 million from fare evaders for taxpayers, successfully prosecuting over 11,000 of the worst offenders.
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ORR membership changes open the body to non-members
ORR has accepted a set of commitments offered by the RACF that will reduce membership restrictions and give train companies more choice.
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Deutsche Bahn record highest percentage growth in revenue since 2019
Although Deutsche Bahn’s performance in 2021 was affected by the pandemic, increasing passenger numbers have resulted in the highest percentage growth in revenue since 2019.
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Level crossing safety improvements across Illinois given the go ahead
The Illinois Commerce Commission is expected to spend $386 million over a five-year period to pay for improvements at almost 880 level crossing locations.
