Thameslink hi-tech train centres near completion
20 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Construction of the new Thameslink hi-tech train centres at Three Bridges and Hornsey nears completion.
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Eurostar reports on Q1 2015 performance
16 April 2015 | By Nick Jackson
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, reported a resilient performance in the first quarter of 2015...
Birmingham New Street station installs media eye advertising screens
10 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
State-of-the-art advertising screens are the latest addition to the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station.
Bidding process launched to select the next London Overground operator
9 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The bidding process to select the next London Overground operator has been announced today by Transport for London (TfL).
Network Rail orders upgrade of signalling equipment on two major lines
9 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has ordered the upgrade of signalling equipment on Chiltern Main Line and Cherwell Valley Line for completion in 2016.
Finland welcomes Vectron locomotive for broad gauge rail system
9 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Siemens Vectron locomotive for a broad gauge rail system was revealed today at a ceremony in Helsinki, Finland.
Manufacture of new Desiro City trains on course for Thameslink service
8 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Production of the new Siemens Desiro City, Class 700 trains is on course to meet delivery for the Thameslink service later this year.
Brenner Base Tunnel makes construction headway
7 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Work has begun on the Brenner Base Tunnel part of the 64-km long rail line between Munich and Verona.
SNCB Logistics acquired by Argos Soditic
2 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Argos Soditic, an independent European Private Equity firm, has acquired a 66.6% stake in Belgian rail freight operator, SNCB Logistics.
Trenitalia orders a further 70 AnsaldoBreda Vivalto train cars
2 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Trenitalia has placed an order for an additional 70 AnsaldoBreda Vivalto train cars at a cost of 98 million euros.
Abellio launches new ScotRail franchise
1 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Abellio has today marked the launch of the new ScotRail franchise at Stirling Station.
Vectron locomotive authorised in Czech Republic and Turkey
31 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Implementation of the multi-system version of the Siemens Vectron locomotive has been granted by Czech and Turkish rail authorities.
EU TEN-T Programme provides funding for Vienna rail network
31 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Union’s TEN-T Programme has provided 1 million Euros of funding for a study preparing the construction of a new rail link between Münchendorf and Wampersdorf (via Ebreichsdorf) in Austria.
Scottish railway network receives financial backing
31 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Scottish railway network has received financial backing via a syndicate for new electric multiple units to run between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
BLS Cargo orders Siemens multisystem locomotives for cross-border services
30 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Siemens are to provide Swiss rail cargo specialist BLS Cargo with 15 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives.