Extra carriages to be added to busiest Southeastern routes
A total of 68 extra carriages are to be added to trains on the busiest Southeastern services.
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Hyperloop One announces the strongest Hyperloop routes in the world
Hyperloop One has announced the winners of its Hyperloop One Global Challenge to identify the strongest new Hyperloop routes in the world.
Permanent track installation is now complete on the Elizabeth line
A significant milestone has been marked with the official completion of the permanent track for the Elizabeth line.
SNCF welcomes decision for the 2024 Olympic games to be held in Paris
SNCF has announced it is proud of Paris’ successful bid to host the 2024 Olympics, and looks forward to the unique celebration of sport that the Olympics represents.
New figures show a boost in retail sales due to station investments
New retail results released today by Network Rail show that total retail sales at its managed stations grew by 5.29% between April and June 2017.
Paul Priestman awarded the Design Innovation Medal
Designer and chairman of PriestmanGoode, Paul Priestman, has been awarded the Design Innovation Medal in The British Land Celebration of Design Awards.
TransPennine Express reveals first image of its brand-new trains
TransPennine Express (TPE) has shared an exclusive image of the first carriage from the second fleet of its new trains.
New freight rail service launched connecting Europe to China
Tigers has launched a new rail freight service, called Tiger Rail, offering customers a 16-day transit time both east and westbound, between Duisburg, Germany, and Hefei, Chongqing, and Chengdu, China.
New innovative lighting project implemented at Redditch station
Train operator London Midland has worked with West Midlands lighting company, Thorlux Lighting, to install a raft of cutting edge technologies at Redditch station.
Alpha Trains takes delivery of new Vectron Multisystem locomotives
Alpha Trains has taken delivery of the last two of a total of ten new Vectron Multisystem locomotives.
The 12 most despised commuters
Vehicle leasing company OSV, has decided to find out what despised people most on their daily commute. See the top 12 things that irritated commuters the most on their journeys…
Trainline partners with Leo Express in Central and Eastern Europe
Trainline has announced a partnership with Czech transport operator Leo Express.
Preston to Blackpool railway upgrade is the biggest since 1800s
Work will shortly be underway to upgrade the line between Preston and Blackpool, in what will be the largest rail investment in the area since the 19th century.
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies signs agreement with India
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB), to facilitate the development of HTT's Hyperloop Transportation System in India.
Construction begins on the Medina line
Southwest Gulf Railroad Company (SGRR) has begun construction on the Medina line, a nine‐mile common‐carrier railroad near Dunlay, Texas.