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Vivens joins train energy management organisation Eress

3 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Eress, the organisation committed to implementing a standard energy management and billing system on trains, has welcomed its seventh partner Dutch energy procurement cooperative Vivens.

Smart ticketing introduced on Southeastern network

28 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Department for Transport has announced a £5.5 million plan to introduce smart ticketing across the Southeastern rail network.

Network Rail submits plans for Waterloo Station expansion

27 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

London Waterloo Station expansion and redevelopment programme moved a step closer on the 27th July following Network Rail’s planning application submission.

SNCF-DB rail alliance continues with new ICE 3

24 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The cross-border SNCF-DB rail alliance between France and Germany has been extended for 5 years following a new fleet of class 407 ICE 3 entering service between Frankfurt and Paris Gare de l’Est.

£22 million transformation of Newcastle Station continues

22 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP visited Newcastle Central Station on 22 July 2015 to view progress made on the Department for Transport multi-million pound funded improvement scheme.