HS2 launches public consultations regarding the latest design proposals
15 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
Residents and businesses across the Phase 2b route are invited to view the latest designs and respond to the public consultations.
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Regulation & Legislation
The joint audit between Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for Rail Baltica commences
12 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
Rail Baltica Joint Venture has hosted a meeting with representatives of the national audit institutions to commence the functional audit.
Mind the gender gap: Women train drivers
12 October 2018 | By Alison Bell (MTR Crossrail), Nigel Gibson (ASLEF)
MTR Crossrail HR Director, Alison Bell, ASLEF District Organiser, Nigel Gibson, and the drivers themselves explain how MTR and ASLEF quadrupled the number of female drivers in less than 12 months.
Texas Central names Renfe as a high-speed train operating partner
11 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
The Texas train will be based on the latest generation of Central Japan Railway’s Tokaido Shinkansen train system, the world’s safest mass transportation system.
New Chair of US High Speed Rail Association’s Advisory Board is announced
10 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
Rod Diridon Sr. is stepping down after serving as Chair of the Advisory Board during the past decade, but will remain as Chairman Emeritus of the Advisory Board.
Caltrain’s Business Plan suggests ridership demand will increase by nearly 300 per cent
9 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
The Business Plan’s strategy will define the long-term vision for the fast-growing commuter rail system that connects San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
Vibrant rail sector makes the UK an attractive home for overseas investors
4 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
The UK currently has a national rail infrastructure pipeline worth £88 billion, which is the greatest investment in the sector in over a century. As a result of these unprecedented levels of investment, significant opportunities exist for investors to support and add value to the rail supply-chain.
UK rail passengers will benefit from ‘one-click’ compensation
2 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
The automated claims systems, available via smartphones and smartcard registration, will make compensation claims easier for customers.
RIA’s Autumn Budget submission calls for further rolling stock R&D funding
1 October 2018 | By Global Railway Review
The submission states that no R&D funding for rolling stock “will significantly reduce the ability of suppliers to take high risk leading edge development”.
Network Rail’s IP Signalling team achieves industry first
28 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail’s Infrastructure Projects (IP) Signalling team has achieved an industry first – recording the highest ever score in an internationally recognised project management assessment.
Positive Train Control one step closer for COASTER commuter trains
28 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review
San Diego COASTER commuter trains are one step closer to being fully integrated with the Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system, according to North County Transit District (NCTD).
Invest in GREAT & DIT showcase UK rail investment opportunities at InnoTrans
27 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review
At InnoTrans 2018, the Midlands Engine and Northern Powerhouse jointly exhibited as Invest in GREAT, allowing them to meet with potential overseas investors looking to find out more about opportunities in the UK rail industry; the most buoyant and fastest growing in Europe in terms of existing and planned investment.
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