ScotRail introduces the ‘Gateway to Scotland’ ticket range
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Set to simplify customer experience and save money, ScotRail has introduced the new ‘Gateway to Scotland’ ticket range.
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RegioJet plans new train services in Austria
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
RegioJet, the central European private train and bus operator on long-distance lines, is planning to launch its intercity train services in Austria.
New Intercity Express Trains for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route reach new milestone
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The new fleet of Intercity Express Trains for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Devon and Cornwall route has reached a new milestone.
Contract awarded for three new railway sections in Romania
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Romanian National Railway Company (CFR) has awarded FCC Construcción a contract worth €1.634 billion for the rehabilitation of three new railway sections in the region of Transylvania.
Bombardier’s joint venture wins contract to supply China with 40 trains
1 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Bombardier’s Chinese joint venture BST has been awarded a contract to supply 40 CRH1A-A new generation high speed train cars to China.
Eurostar and Sony launch the Sound Menu
1 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Sony and Eurostar have partnered to offer passengers the new Sound Menu, a music-psychologist-led playlist.
VolkerRail invests in steel mast manipulator technology for NWEP3 project
28 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
VolkerRail has invested in the latest steel mast manipulator technology for the North West Electrification Programme.
Stagecoach and Virgin join with SNCF to bid for the West Coast Partnership franchise
28 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Stagecoach and Virgin has joined forces with French high speed operator SNCF to bid for the West Coast Partnership rail franchise.
DB Cargo UK and trade union partners reach agreement
27 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
DB Cargo UK has reached agreements with its trade union partners, meaning it will launch its future business model as planned.
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.
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.