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China’s standardised bullet trains enter passenger service

23 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CCRC has announced its standardised bullet trains entered passenger service in the country’s Liaoning province on 15 August 2016.

Crossrail awards final major contract of project

22 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The last major contract of the Crossrail project has been announced indicating the end of one of the of the UK’s largest procurement programmes.

Frequentis at InnoTrans 2016

15 August 2016 | By Frequentis

Railways on the move is the main theme for Frequentis at InnoTrans 2016 taking place between 20-23 September. The company will present its solutions that address the needs of railways undergoing major transformation.

Metra suspends rolling stock procurement for Chicago

15 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Chicago based railway operator Metra has temporarily suspended its search for the procurement of 367 cars due to changes in the availability of capital.

Network Rail awards Port Talbot West Phase 1 resignalling contract

12 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Network Rail has awarded Siemens Rail Automation the Port Talbot West Phase 1 resignalling contract which will see the last section of the Great Western Mainline converted for electrification.

Key Train Requirements updated to aid design of new trains

10 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The UK rail industry has endorsed the latest edition of Key Train Requirements published by the RSSB which aim to help rolling stock procurers, manufacturers and system suppliers in the design of new trains.

Abellio awarded East Anglia rail franchise

10 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Operator Abellio has been named winning bidder of the East Anglia rail franchise from October 2016 for nine years.

GWR orders seven additional bi-mode Intercity Express Trains

9 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced it will order a further seven bi-mode Intercity Express Trains from Hitachi Rail Europe and its finance partner Eversholt Rail Group.