Upgraded Berlin North-South S-Bahn tunnel begins operation
5 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Passenger operation has commenced on the recently refurbished Berlin North-South S-Bahn tunnel.
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Rail capacity at Gatwick Airport set to double in the next 5 years
1 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
New trains serving Gatwick Airport from spring 2016 are on track to provide a high frequency rail service.
Vossloh Group reports a strong start to 2015
1 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Vossloh Group has reported positive results in the first three months of 2015 with sales increasing by 8.7 percent to €319.8 million...
VR Group reports challenging start to the year
30 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
VR Group, the state owned Finnish travel, logistics and infrastructure engineering service company, has reported a challenging start to the year in its 2015 Q1 results.
Heathrow Express installs platform gap-fillers to cut passenger accidents
30 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Heathrow Express has announced it is to install platform gap-fillers at stations to reduce the risk of passenger accidents.
Danish Parliament approves Fehmarnbelt fixed link Construction Act
29 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Danish Parliament has approved a proposed Construction Act for a road and rail tunnel known as the Fehmarnbelt fixed link.
TfL and Network Rail move a step closer to ‘One Industry One Card’ vision
28 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL) have signed an agreement to extend the use of Sentinel helping to create the ‘One Industry One Card’ vision.
Extended Rail Hub Milano reopens
28 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In an opening ceremony in Melzo, Milan, Contship Italia Group celebrated the reopening of the enlarged Rail Hub Milano.
Frecciarossa 1000 high speed train makes inaugural journey
27 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Frecciarossa 1000 high speed train has made its maiden journey from Milan to Rome and it due to begin commercial service in June 2015...
Swiss railway infrastructure strengthened by $30 million investment
27 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
National Swiss railway operator, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), has agreed a $30 million contract with power and automation technology group ABB, to help boost power and increase capacity in the Swiss Alps.
Rail signalling upgrade could expose network to cyber-attacks
24 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The BBC has reported a planned rail signalling upgrade may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks that could cause a serious crash.
Estonian freight operator reports fall in March freight volumes
24 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
EVR Cargo, the Estonian state-owned rail freight operator, has reported a reduction in freight volumes during March 2015.
Dutch State Railways signs contract for 58 Stadler FLIRT trains
23 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Dutch State Railways (NS) has placed an order with Stadler Rail to provide 58 FLIRT trains for delivery at the end of 2016.
Trenitalia orders a further 25 Alstom “Jazz” regional trains
23 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Trenitalia, the Italian national train operator, agrees two contracts worth approximately €170 million for the supply of 25 additional Alstom “Jazz” regional trains.
Progress made on Czech high speed rail project
23 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A joint venture has been appointed to establish the new Czech high speed rail project part of Trans European Transport Network’s Orient/East Med core corridor.