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RIA and RFM are working together to help grow a better rail supply sector
Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Rail Forum Midlands (RFM) announce joint membership offer for companies in the Midlands.
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SJ sees record levels of passenger traffic in 2018
In comparison to 2017, Sweden’s national passenger operator saw a great increase in the number of passenger journeys in 2018.
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CER General Assembly endorses new set of policy priorities
It will be on the basis of this policy agenda that the CER will engage with commissioners and members of the European Parliament during 2019.
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Trump urged to put aside political differences with Governor Newsom to make U.S. HSR a reality
The Rail Passengers Association has stated that Trump’s latest move on high-speed rail breaks his campaign promises and Americans need Trump to fulfill his pledge to become an infrastructure president.
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Catherine Trautmann receives the European Railway Award 2019
First organised in 2007, the European Railway Award celebrates and recognises the political and technical contributions of accomplished individuals to the rail sector.
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Consultation into Britain’s rail fares structure calls for radical reform
Britain’s biggest ever rail fares consultation reveals eight out of 10 respondents want the system overhauled; nine out of 10 want consideration of smart or electronic tickets (with the potential for price capping); and eight out of 10 want consideration of fares based on encouraging travel to fill up empty…
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Putting passengers first is at the heart of Network Rail’s future changes
Network Rail has announced it intends to make changes to how it operates in the future, with a more customer-focused, service-driven approach that will aim to put passengers first.
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Operation of Bombardier’s TRAXX DC3 locomotive is authorised in Italy
The E494 locomotives have achieved authorisation to operate on the Italian rail network, and commercial service is planned to begin in March 2019.
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Northern leaders back plans to revolutionise the UK’s railway in the north
Political and business leaders from across the North of England come together to support plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail – the region’s biggest transport intervention since the Industrial Revolution.
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Offering an insight into the recent Rail Sector Deal
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Speaking to Gordon Wakeford, RSG Chair and CEO Siemens Mobility Ltd, Philip Hoare, CEO Atkins UK and Europe and Sector Deal co-Lead, and Anna Delvecchio, Commercial Account Director at Amey and Sector Deal co-Lead, Global Railway Review’s Junior Editor, Tara Nolan, gained a deeper understanding of the Rail Sector Deal…
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MTR believes diversity within diversity is imperative in a workforce
When the rail industry discusses what a diverse workforce means, it is most commonly categorised by having a significant representation of women and individuals from BAME communities. However, it is rare for companies to consider, measure or actively pursue the less-talked-about aspects of diverse audiences.
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European Commission prohibits combination of Siemens and Alstom
The two companies believed merging would have created a European player with the ability to cope with growing competition from non-EU companies.
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Texas Central chooses environmental partner to work along high-speed route
Texas Central, the developers of the high-speed train line that will connect North Texas, the Brazos Valley and Houston, have named Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) as the project’s provider of ecological mitigation services to help protect and enhance natural ecosystems and the environment throughout construction and operations.
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Hitachi Rail announces changes to senior leadership team
Two appointments have been made within Hitachi Ltd, both of which will be effective from 1 April 2019.
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Brexit: Will it benefit or challenge the rail sector?
Until relatively recently, Brexit seemed remote and distant. Even now, there is still great uncertainty as to its form and implications, not least for rail. From a legal perspective, absent the Article 50 notification being withdrawn or the Article 50 notification period being extended (which would require the agreement of…
