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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.
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Railway developments and regulations in the Middle East
Colleagues Gurmeet Kaur (Partner) and Rita Allan (Senior Associate) from global multinational law firm Eversheds Sutherland analyse the progress of the Gulf Railway Project and the key legislation supporting its development.
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New legal panel for Network Rail will be appointed in April 2019
Network Rail are aiming to appoint firms to its legal panel who will support corporate functions and can provide demonstrable expertise across the range of legal disciplines…
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UK Minister pledges to remove diesel-only trains from tracks by 2040
Jo Johnson, the UK’s Minister of State for the Department for Transport, has announced plans for every diesel train in Britain to be scrapped by 2040...
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Reviewing 2018’s rail policy priorities
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Libor Lochman, Executive Director at Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) discusses how the result of current policy negotiations will affect the rail industry.
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Issue #1 2018 – Digital version
This issue of Global Railway Review features articles on rail infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Poland and the US along with in-depth focuses on Big Data and Safety.
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Bombardier strengthens rail industry education and research in Thailand
Bombardier Transportation has agreed to work with Mahidol University to improve education in rail, demonstrating the company’s commitment to enhancing rail skills and expertise…
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Mark Carne is retiring from Network Rail
Network Rail’s Chief Executive since 2014, Mark Carne, has announced his retirement from the company after years of commitment and hard work…
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Caltrain receives necessary funding for service improvements
Senate Bill 1, the state-wide transportation funding legislation, has provided significant funding to Caltrain, enabling their fleet to consist of new high-performance electric trains…
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Contractor chosen for the work on London Overground’s East London line
From 1 April 2018, Cleshar Contract Services Limited will begin the maintenance work on London Overground’s East London line…
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John Scheib to be the new Executive Vice President at Norfolk Southern
As William Galanko retires, Norfolk Southern Corporation names John Schieb as its new Vice President and Chief Legal Officer…
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DB Cargo UK has announced £21 million contract extension
DB Cargo UK, Britain’s leading rail freight operator, has extended its contract with Malcolm Logistics until 2020…
