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First Elizabeth line train runs on test track

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

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled the first Elizabeth line train as it took the test track at Bombardier Transportation’s facility in Derby.

Trainline appoints new General Manager of Business & Ancillaries

3 August 2016 | By Trainline

Trainline, Europe’s largest independent rail ticket retailer, has appointed Sophie Krishnan as General Manager, Business & Ancillaries. Sophie will oversee Trainline for Business and will be responsible for growing ancillary, reporting to CEO, Clare Gilmartin...

Metrolinx awards Bombardier contract to supply 125 BiLevel cars

2 August 2016 | By Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation has announced that Metrolinx – the Province of Ontario’s regional transportation agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) – has exercised options for the purchase of an additional 125 next-generation BOMBARDIER BiLevel cars for service with GO Transit in Toronto...

UITP and CER support update of Romanian Transport Master Plan

1 August 2016 | By UITP

The UITP and the Community of European Railways (CER) have applauded the Romanian government and especially the Romanian Transport Ministry for taking major steps to improve the Romanian Transport Master Plan (RTMP), particularly with regards to the measures foreseen for the country’s railways...

Challenging Q2 for Eurostar following Brexit & Brussels attacks

29 July 2016 | By Eurostar

Eurostar, the high-speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, has reported a challenging second quarter (Q2) of 2016, as business demand softened in the run-up to the EU referendum and leisure traffic continued to be impacted by the Brussels terrorist attacks...

FirstGroup signs its first U.S. commuter rail contract in Texas

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

FirstGroup has signed its first commuter rail contract in the United States for the operation and maintenance of a commuter rail service linking Denton and Dallas counties in Texas.