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7 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
It has been revealed that Network Rail is supporting over 9,000 jobs in the North West of England in a new set of figures that show the contribution the company has made to the region's economy.
7 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Work has begun on the depot for the Rhine-Ruhr-Express (RRX) trains in Dortmund-Eving, Germany for test operations to begin in mid-2018.
6 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Only one in five women are currently employed as engineers in the UK. To combat this Network Rail has set itself a target to increase its take-up of female employees from 16% to 20% by 2020.
6 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has been acquired by one of the industry’s most ambitious international suppliers of integrated solutions: CIM Group.
1 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Nomad Digital, the world’s leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry, has named Reece Donovan as its new CEO after Andrew Taylor stepped down from the role.
1 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
The Department of Transport has shortlisted First Trenitalia East Midlands Rail Limited in the East Midlands rail franchise competition.
28 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Passengers can now have a glimpse of the engineering work being undertaken at London Bridge in a new video from Network Rail, ahead of major works throughout 2017.
27 February 2017 | By RailTech Europe
Showcasing the cutting-edge innovations that will shape the railways of tomorrow will be the focus of the forthcoming RailTech Europe 2017 event.
24 February 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
French Railways operator SNCF has confirmed it will be using an Internet of Things platform to enhance customer experiences, rail safety and heighten operational efficiency.
24 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Network Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Heathrow Express have joined forces to create the Western Route Supervisory Board which aims to improve passenger experience.
23 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
The HS2 Bill gained Royal Assent today after three years of Parliamentary scrutiny, paving the way for the new rail line that will increase capacity on Britain's railways while also connecting the biggest cities and generating jobs and economic growth.
23 February 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Network Rail is continuing to develop close ties with train and freight operators with the mission to improve the customer experience.
23 February 2017 | By CER
On 14 February 2017, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) released its 2015-2016 Annual Report which provides an overview of the association’s main focus during the last 18 months – one particular focus is ERTMS.
23 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Detailed investigation undertaken by rail industry body, RSSB, has shown that rail passengers are genuinely safer, with train fatality accidents falling 87% since 2000 as both accidents and their causes are at an all-time low.
22 February 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Czech Railways (ČD) has confirmed it will launch a tender for the acquisition of 10 multiple units for regional transportation in Prague and Central Bohemia.
