New state-of-the-art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March
23 January 2015 | By Department for Transport
The first of Britain’s new generation of high-tech passenger trains has started its journey from Japan to the UK...
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Agreement to sell Eversholt Rail Group to CK Investments S.A R.L.,
21 January 2015 | By Eversholt Rail Group
Eversholt Investment Group S.C.S., a consortium comprising 3i Infrastructure plc, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and STAR Capital Partners announces it has agreed to sell 100% of Eversholt Rail Group to CK Investments S.A R.L.,...
Simon Fletcher joins our Editorial Board
Global Railway Review is pleased to announce that Simon Fletcher, Coordinator Europe at the International Union of Railways (UIC) has joined our Editorial Board...
EU to support rail improvements in Austria
20 January 2015 | By The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
The EU's TEN-T Programme will co-finance with over €6 million studies preparing the construction of a new two-track rail line between Linz and Wels and between Salzburg and Steindorf/Straβwalchen in Austria, to increase the capacity of the existing line and improve the efficiency of traffic flows...
SŽDC awards important GSM-R project
20 January 2015 | By Kapsch CarrierCom
Kapsch CarrierCom has been awarded the tender for another GSM-R project in the Czech Republic...
Alstom to modernise Egyptian National Railway’s signalling system
19 January 2015 | By Alstom
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth €100 million by Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to supply signalling equipment for the Beni Suef-Asyut railway line in Egypt...
Overwhelming support for proposals to extend London Overground services to Barking Riverside
16 January 2015 | By Transport for London
Transport for London’s proposals to extend London Overground services to Barking Riverside received overwhelming support in the recent public consultation with 90 per cent of respondents in favour of the extension...
Crossrail 2 recognised by business as top of London’s list for next major infrastructure project
15 January 2015 | By Transport for London
Transport for London has appointed four major consulting groups who will help develop more detailed plans for Crossrail 2, the proposed major new rail line which would deliver much needed extra transport capacity in the capital...
Eurotunnel announces order for 3 new freight shuttles to meet growing demand
14 January 2015 | By Eurotunnel
With the British economy continuing to grow and cross-Channel traffic flows concentrating on the shortest routes as a result of environmental constraints, the market in the strait of Dover is set to grow over the coming years...
Final phase of Borders Railway track-laying gets underway
14 January 2015 | By Borders Railway
Works to complete the final phase of rail installation for the new Borders Railway route re-started on 12 January following a break over the Christmas and New Year period...
Office of Rail Regulation rejects competition on the West Coast Main Line
8 January 2015 | By Arriva
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has rejected proposals by ‘open access’ train operator Great North Western Railway (GNWR) to provide new direct train services between London and Blackpool from May 2017, and between London, Huddersfield and Leeds from December 2018...
New plan to secure rail services for the north
8 January 2015 | By Department for Transport
Rail services will be maintained and capacity on key routes will be increased as part of a deal to secure additional rolling stock for the north of England, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced...
Birmingham New Street station is on track for September 2015 opening
8 January 2015 | By Network Rail
Birmingham’s landmark new station will open in 2015 providing a modern and fitting gateway to the city...
UK Air-Rail Update 2015
8 January 2015 | By Waterfront Conference Company
Planning and operating successful air-rail links across the UK and learning from international experiences...
Class 800 begins journey to the UK
7 January 2015 | By Hitachi Rail Europe
Hitachi has announced that it has begun shipment of the first completed pre-series Class 800 train unveiled in November 2014...