Network Rail’s action plan is approved by Office of Rail and Road
Network Rail describes a number of new actions it will take to identify and address the underlying issues impacting train performance.
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Australasian Railway Association welcomes fast rail funding
A proposed fast rail line between Geelong and Melbourne has received a significant investment from the Australian government.
Virtual technology could help train the future employees of Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains has partnered with students to help develop virtual reality technology to aid training in health and safety for new recruits.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group strengthens transport to and from the port of Rijeka
Rijeka is, along with Koper and Trieste, a central port in the Mediterranean corridor of the trans-European transport networks.
CN will invest more than $5 million in Nova Scotia’s rail infrastructure
The maintenance programme includes the installation of more than 5,000 railroad ties and work on bridges, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure.
Visibility must be a top priority as Network Rail begins new funding cycle
With Control Period 6 beginning, the Railway Industry Association highlights how a visible delivery of consistent rail infrastructure work is imperative.
České Dráhy to purchase electric units and push-pull non-traction trains from Škoda
Passenger experience on the Czech Republic rail network will be greatly enhanced as a result of České dráhy’s new contract with Škoda.
Russia and Kyrgyzstan to together develop the Kyrgyz railway network
Among the projects under consideration within the memorandum, the document indicates the construction of a China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail line.
Network Rail’s multi-billion pound investment will be passenger-centric
The plans show how the company will spend over £42 billion to increase reliability and improve performance over the next five years.
ORR introduces new regulatory policy for holding Network Rail to account
The new policy allows ORR to target those areas that have the most serious impact and detriment to passengers, freight customers and funders.
Hull Trains reaches a milestone with entire new fleet arriving in Europe
The building of the trains began in Japan in May 2018. By October 2018, the first of the five trains was ready to be shipped to Italy, and now, for the first time, all five trains are in Europe together.
ODEG orders 23 regional trains for use on the Elbe-Spree network
Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (ODEG) has ordered 23 Desiro HC regional trains from Siemens for service on the Elbe-Spree network. The order is worth approximately €300 million.
ÖBB rail freight relies on digitalisation for the Asia-Europe corridor
With the intention to set new standards in rail logistics with the use of state-of-the-art digitisation tools, Thomas Kargl, Member of the Board of Rail Cargo Group, and Alexander Kochukov, CEO of Digital Logistics LLC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
New high-speed service between London and Edinburgh is confirmed
The news that FirstGroup has procured Hitachi’s latest AT300 125mph intercity electric trains confirms that the new high-speed service will be going ahead.
Britain’s railway to use new punctuality measures to help improve performance
From April 2019 and as part of an ongoing plan to improve performance and reduce delays, Britain’s train operators and Network Rail will publish new measures of train punctuality.