MTR Crossrail unveils experienced Executive Team
25 February 2015 | By MTR Crossrail
MTR Crossrail announced its full Executive team, ready to start the first phase of the Crossrail Operating Concession on behalf of Rail for London...
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Network Rail Consulting helps secure major Middle East contract
25 February 2015 | By Network Rail Consulting
Network Rail Consulting, as part of a British consortium, has announced that the consortium has been appointed by the Saudi Railway Company to be its partner, providing management and technical support for infrastructure, freight and passenger operations on one of its rail projects, the North South Railway...
Transporting goods from Asia to the EU – What role for intermodality?
25 February 2015 | By Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies
On 24 February, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies and the Latvian Presidency of the EU jointly organised a political debate on the role of intermodality in the transport of goods from Asia to the EU...
The Rail Market in the Nordic Countries – 2015
25 February 2015 | By MackBrooks
The main line and urban rail sector in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden is currently of great importance, with many projects, developments and network extensions planned to meet the increasing demand for public transport.
Pantograph control module from Parker delivers cost savings, reliable performance and reduces installation times
20 February 2015 | By Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has gained a reputation as an engineering company that innovates to find optimum solutions for the rail industry, across a wide range of line side and on board applications...
Parker provides the climate for a superior, more comfortable passenger experience
20 February 2015 | By Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is the global leader in motion and control technologies providing precision engineered solutions for a wide variety of rail applications in all segments...
Belfast to develop an intermodal transport hub with EU support
20 February 2015 | By Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
The EU's TEN-T Programme will co-finance with almost €3.5 million preparatory studies for a cross-border train and bus service linking Belfast in Northern Ireland to the rest of UK and neighbouring countries...
Infotec to create Crossrail passenger information displays
19 February 2015 | By Infotec
Passenger information display specialist Infotec has been awarded the contract to design and manufacture TFT displays for nine stations on the central section of Crossrail...
New East Anglia franchise competition begins
19 February 2015 | By Department for Transport
The competition to get the best deal for rail passengers in East Anglia officially got underway as the Department for Transport began the search for the next franchise operator...
Eurostar reports continuing growth in passenger numbers and sales revenues in 2014
18 February 2015 | By Eurostar
Eurostar, the high-speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, has reported continuing growth in passenger numbers and sales revenues in 2014, as the business celebrated its 20th anniversary and unveiled its new e320 trains...
Balfour Beatty awarded £12.5m Bombardier Crossrail trains facility
17 February 2015 | By Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has secured a £12.5 million contract to create a production, testing and office facility for the new Crossrail trains on behalf of Bombardier in Derby...
Siemens awarded Banbury re-signalling contract
16 February 2015 | By Siemens
Siemens Rail Automation has been awarded a £40 million contract by Network Rail to renew life-expired signalling equipment from Leamington Spa to Heyford...
SBB to get additional Pendolino high-speed trains
16 February 2015 | By Alstom
SBB – the Swiss federal railway operator – has awarded Alstom a contract worth around €115 million for the supply of four Pendolino high-speed trains...
Alstom delivers “Jazz”, the new regional train for Trenitalia to the Toscana region
13 February 2015 | By Alstom
Alstom has delivered the new train “Jazz” to the Toscana region at the Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station...
The Hallandsås tunnel project moves forward
12 February 2015 | By Trafikverket
The railway installations have entered a new phase on the Hallandsås project, and track has now been laid in the tunnel...
