Low Moor station opens
4 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Leeds City Region (which has the largest city region economy outside London) is celebrating the opening of an unprecedented third new rail station in 14 months.
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The 20 Rising Stars of UK Rail
4 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Women in Rail has announced the launch of its search for the ‘20 Rising Stars of UK Rail’, an initiative to honour women in the sector.
The railway’s contribution to Kent and south east London
3 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The rail industry in the south east isworking together to deliver a £50 billion plus investment in Britain’s railway.
New trains on order for Germany’s Saarland regional network
3 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Emerging transport company vlexx GmbH will receive new EMUs to begin operating on the Saar region’s electric rail network by December 2019.
RZD Holding and Iranian Railways agree to develop the electrification of railways
3 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
RZD Holding and Iranian Railways have agreed to cooperate to develop the electrification of railway infrastructure.
The Tram Train pilot is set to achieve a key milestone
31 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Tram Train project in South Yorkshire will soon take a significant step towards completion as construction work continues.
Network Rail submits proposals to shut or modify several level crossings
31 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail has applied to the Secretary of State for Transport for a Transport and Works Act Order to close or modify 61 level crossings.
New ABB transformers will help support sustainable mobility in Austria
31 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
ABB will provide 42 Effilight® roof-mounted traction transformers for Bombardier’s TALENT 3 electric multiple unit (EMU) platform.
ScotRail’s top 10 busiest trains
31 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Transport Scotland has released a list of the busiest trains which shows the total number of passengers who use particular services.
Deutsche Bahn order additional TWINDEXX Vario double-deck Intercity trainsets
30 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has ordered a further 25 TWINDEXX Vario double-deck Intercity trainsets from Bombardier Transportation.
GBRf to test new Hitachi IEP electric trains
30 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
GB Railfreight (GBRf) will be testing Hitachi Rail Europe’s newly built IEP electric intercity trains on the East Coast Main Line (ECML).
How the rail industry is supporting south London, Surrey and Berkshire
29 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The rail industry, including Network Rail and South West Trains, has invested over £50 billion in Britain’s rail industry and new figures show the extent to which this investment has supported south London, Surrey and Berkshire.
More trains for the Thames Valley area thanks to the electrification of railway
28 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail's successful electrification of 12 miles of railway to the west of London between Stockley Junction and Maidenhead as part of the Crossrail project means more trains will soon be able to be used.
Passengers are ecstatic over eTickets
28 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Over one million mobile-friendly eTickets have been sold to train travellers since their launch six months ago.
Uon Consulting announces Closed Sealed Tender auction for railway equipment
28 March 2017 | By Uon Consulting
Uon Consulting has announced that it will be holding a Closed Sealed Tender auction for railway equipment on 4 May 2017 at the headquarters of SOMAGUE MOZAMBIQUE in Maputo, Mozambique...