RB Rail AS management board appointed
26 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Supervisory Board of RB Rail AS has appointed three new management board members to the joint venture.
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London Midland launches free entertainment and Wi-Fi on trains
London Midland has announced a free entertainment package of movies, TV programmes, eBooks and magazines for its trains, as well as free Wi-Fi.
Siemens launches new business to digitalise the U.S rail industry
24 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Siemens is launching Digital Rail Services to provide information using the billions of data points created on the country’s rail systems.
First York and TransPennine Express launch integrated student ticket
24 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
First Group plc is utilising its bus and rail network to launch an integrated travel ticket for students in York.
The construction of the Pan-European Corridor X in Serbia has been completed
21 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
JSC RZD International has completed work on the Vinarci-Djordjevo (Serbian) section of the Pan-European Corridor X.
Kaiserstuhlbahn line in Germany to be electrified
21 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Kaiserstuhlbahn line in Germany, which has been in operation for 120 years, is to be electrified by the Powerlines Group GmbH.
Millions of pounds to be potentially saved on the railway’s non-traction energy bills
20 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
A new guidance has been published by the RSSB which highlights how the rail industry could potentially save millions in energy bills.
New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Transport
19 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Bernadette Kelly has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the DfT following Philip Rutnam’s move to the Home Office.
Easter upgrades between London and Scotland completed on time
19 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The railway between London and Scotland has reopened after a number of upgrade projects by over Easter were completed on time.
Railway trespassers in the South West hits a five-year high
18 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
New figures have revealed that more people than ever in the South West are risking their lives by trespassing on the rail network.
A direct train service to London is now available to Cottingham residents for the first time
14 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Residents of Cottingham can get to London faster thanks to the very first direct line to London introduced via Hull Trains.
Number of people risking their lives on the railway hits 10-year-high
13 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
New figures show that more people than ever are risking their lives on the rail network by trespassing on the tracks.
New report shows the need for a better use of data in public transport
12 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
According to a new report by TSC, innovation in transport is at risk because data is not being shared properly within the sector.
Great Western Railway to launch new smartcard
12 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
As part of a pilot which could see combined rail and bus travel in a single ticket in Bristol, GWR is to launch a new smartcard.
Borders railway extension possibility to be studied
11 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
There is to be a study into the possibility of extending the Borders railway to improve transport provision in the south of Scotland.