Network Rail announces £750 million contract for signalling across UK
Network Rail has announced the award of six multi-million-pound framework contracts to deliver signalling and telecoms across the UK, worth an estimated £750 million.
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Warning issued to drone pilots following recent railway incident in Britain
Network Rail and the British Transport Police (BTP) have warned drone pilots to keep away from the railway or risk being taken to court and facing a £2,500 penalty.
Network Rail awards Siemens Mobility huge GSM-R upgrade contract
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a €36 million contract by Network Rail to upgrade the GSM-R cab radios of the entire Great Britain rolling stock fleet.
Etihad Rail and Abu Dhabi Customs to develop freight transport solutions
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, has signed a Joint Partnership Agreement with the General Administration of Customs in Abu Dhabi, aimed at developing freight transport requirements to enable trains to travel more efficiently with the adoption of smart electronic technology.
Virgin proposes airline model for railways to increase competition
The ideas to abolish complex ticketing and overcrowding are Virgin’s contribution to the Government’s Williams Rail Review which would encourage long-term private sector investment.
UK rail industry welcomes parliamentary inquiry into ‘trains fit for the future’
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into the development of alternatively-fuelled trains and how carriages can be designed to meet the changing demands of the travelling public.
VR Group orders 60 diesel-electric locomotives from Stadler
The new diesel-electric locomotives for Finland´s VR Group is expected to improve the operational efficiency on non-electrified lines; 45 per cent of the Finnish rail network.
Did you know helium balloons cause train delays daily across the UK?
Network Rail recorded 619 balloon-related incidents – nearly two a day – across England, Scotland and Wales in the past year.
New interactive map provides accessibility information for every station in Britain
With access to information on every station in Britain, passengers can now plan their journeys according to their needs and have smoother, more reliable, experiences.
Eurostar aims to reduce the use of paper tickets with Google Pay
In a world first for an international rail company, Eurostar offers a more seamless alternative regarding buying and storing tickets.
L.B. Foster to launch new innovations at Railtex 2019
L.B. Foster Europe will return to Railtex for the first time since 2015 to launch its new, end-to-end track management and performance monitoring solutions, integrating conventional rail products with intelligent, always-on, digital technologies to improve performance, deliver cost efficiencies and enhance safety.
More than $80 million invested to expand Minnesota’s rail infrastructure
The Minnesota investments are part of CN’s 2019 record $2.9 billion capital investment focused on enabling growth from all commodity segments.
All Virginia Railway Express trains are now operating under positive train control
PTC is designed to automatically control train speeds and movements should an engineer not take suitable action in a given situation.
Network Rail to improve safety at more level crossings
As part of a £60.4 million project to increase capacity, four level crossings on the UK’s Felixstowe branch line will be upgraded to make crossing the railway safer.
New programme backs tech innovators to shape the UK rail industry
The Recognised Innovation Scheme aims to open up the rail industry to new innovations to improve passenger experience.
