SMEs will benefit from Network Rail’s new industry-wide contractual changes
The contractual changes are part of a number of improvements being made to help create a healthier environment for suppliers at all levels…
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Rail expansion essential to help UK cities achieve economic and social goals
If UK cities are to continue improving the social, environmental and economic aspects within their communities, rail expansion is a vital requirement…
Heathrow Express scores 95 per cent in customer satisfaction survey
The electric train service to and from the UK’s largest airport scores highly in customer ratings of satisfaction, punctuality, speed and internet connection…
Tender launched for Network Rail’s £5 billion railway track contracts
The maintenance and renewal of Britain’s 20,000 miles of track forms part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, which sees £130 million invested every week…
Design revealed for level crossing removal at Australia’s Denny Avenue
Removing one of the most dangerous level crossings in Australia will not only reduce fatalities but improve the connections within the community…
Strategic development plan launched to improve Ireland’s rail network
To improve the rail service between Belfast and Dublin, a new development plan outlines which areas of the network require updating…
HyperloopTT signs agreement for commercial system in Ukraine
HyperloopTT will work with Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure, planning Europe's first commercial system while creating the legal framework for the nation…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company wins bid for Chicago O’Hare Express Loop
The Chicago O’Hare Express Loop will see passengers shuttled between Chicago’s Central Business District and the airport on electric skates travelling between 125mph and 150mph...
Indian Railways digitises the passenger complaint procedure
The new app enables customers to efficiently complain and the railway to then analyse the network’s problems; creating better solutions faster…
Siemens presents new high-speed train: The “Velaro Novo”
Siemens began developing the new Velaro Novo concept in 2013 and is expected to place the first trains in service as of 2023...
UIC, the Worldwide Railway Organisation, confirms partnership with Intelligent Transport and Global Railway Review
On 22 May 2018, Director General of the International Union of Railways (UIC), Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, signed a wide-ranging new partnership with Russell Publishing, the independent, international publishers of Intelligent Transport and Global Railway Review...
Network Rail awards Siemens a £20 million re-signalling contract
The contract represents further investment into the Highland mainline in Scotland as the government continues to improve the rail network…
Travel catering and customer services are key to passenger satisfaction
Customer satisfaction, focusing on travel catering and comfort services, will be exhibited and discussed at InnoTrans 2018…
Brightline’s new executive leadership team has been appointed
Brightline has announced the appointment of four executives to their leadership team, adding immense expertise to the company…
Siemens highlights connected mobility at InnoTrans 2018
Siemens will display their varying innovations that have been developed to improve the railway sector’s operations and services…