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MTR increases UK footprint with global revenue growth
With positive financial results from 2017 and many awards obtained, London Crossrail operator, MTR, continues to expand its UK operations…
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HS4Air: A new railway proposal revealed for South East England
A new railway route has been proposed by London firm Expedition, creating a high-speed railway version of the M25, connecting both Gatwick and Heathrow airports…
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GE Transportation joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance
Seeking to advance the exploration of technology applications and leverage the potential of blockchain across the supply chain, GE Transportation joins BiTA…
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PESA has announced the signing of a loan agreement
A loan from a group of banks for PESA has been confirmed, enabling the company to agree on contracts and gather new orders…
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Five-year contract for MARC Penn line awarded to Amtrak
Amtrak’s technical proficiency has won them a contract to provide train operation services between Washington and Perryville…
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New plans for Great Lakes Hyperloop unveiled by HTT and NOACA
The two companies have signed an official public private partnership agreement, received bipartisan congressional support and revealed the growing Great Lakes Hyperloop consortium…
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The value of rail to the UK surpasses expectation, research shows
New statistics reveal how significant the rail industry is to the UK economy, with billions of pounds and thousands of jobs generated each year…
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British Transport Police Authority board appoint new chair
A former RAF officer will be the new chair of the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) board beginning 5 March 2018…
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Transport for the North appoints Northern Powerhouse Rail Director
Tim Wood will join Transport for the North with 23 years of experience in rail and the expertise to lead the programme with pace…
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Rail Safety and Standards Board hires Chief Operating Officer
Johnny Schute, newly made COO, looks forward to being involved in the drive to make RSSB an even more customer-focused business…
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Carillion rail contracts acquired by Amey Rail Limited
The sale of the contracts ensures security for many jobs across the country whilst reinforcing the developments and projects that are improving the UK’s railway network…
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Rail industry and universities partner to deliver £92 million Centres of Excellence
Four Centres of Excellence will include high quality facilities, research, application and technology testing, helping the development of the rail sector…
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SBB Cargo International appoint new Chief Executive Officer
Michail Stahlhut is stepping down from CEO of SBB Cargo in a move to Hupac AG with Sven Flore confirmed to take the role on…
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Five companies partner for Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail project
Siemens, Alstom, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and George Kent together with PORR are going to work together in a bid to win the tender for the high-speed rail contract…
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Could a ban on glyphosate negatively affect Europe’s railways?
Weeds that become overgrown can cause major headaches to those working across Europe’s railway network. Farm insurance providers Lycetts explain that those left unchecked can significantly restrict track visibility, track access for workers and may even render a line impassable in severe cases.
