New sleeper factory will secure manufacturing jobs in the West Midlands
6 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail has identified a new railway site in Bescot to build a factory that will supply sleepers to the rail network across Britain.
List view / Grid view
Rail News
Testing begins on the UK’s first Tram Train
6 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
In preparation for passenger services starting in 2018, testing has begun on the UK’s first Tram Train vehicles.
High safety inside Switzerland’s Ceneri Base Tunnel
5 April 2017 | By COMLAB AG
The Swiss company COMLAB AG has been awarded a contract worth approximately 5.99 million CHF to equip a tunnel radio system to both single-track tunnel sections of the Ceneri Base Tunnel. The 15.4 km-long Ceneri Base Tunnel is the third largest tunnel project in Switzerland after Gotthard and the Lötschberg…
First weekend of upgrades at Guildford station have been completed
5 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail has completed the first of several track upgrades at Guildford one of the busiest stations in the south of England.
SNCF Mobilités order further Coradia trains
5 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
In a deal worth approximately €250 million, Alstom is to supply SNCF Mobilités with 30 trains from its Coradia platform.
Russian Railways and Gazprom to construct the Northern Latitudinal Railway
5 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Russian Railways and Gazprom will jointly implement the investment project for the construction of the Northern Latitudinal Railway (NLR).
Rail freight industry and Network Rail collaborate to increase railway capacity
4 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
A timetable shakeup is being implemented after Britain’s rail freight industry collaborated over review into more efficient operations.
New on-board entertainment for c2c passengers
4 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
c2c now has the latest on-board entertainment from Go Media, along with free WiFi, to improve commuters’ journeys to and from the office.
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.
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.