Public invitation for the purchase of two narrow-gauge diesel locomotives
4 September 2013 | By CP – Comboios de Portugal E.P.E.
CP hereby announces its intention to shortly launch a sales procedure for two narrow-gauge diesel locomotives...
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AWT orders three Eurosprinter locos
4 September 2013 | By Siemens
Towards the end of this year, the fleet of the multinational railway operator AWT will be enhanced by three universal high power Siemens electric locomotives...
New footbridge opens at Fishbourne level crossing
3 September 2013 | By Network Rail
A new footbridge which will replace a high-risk footpath level crossing in Sussex has opened to the public...
ÖBB presents designs for its new Desiro ML EMUs
3 September 2013 | By Siemens
Doris Bures & Christian Kern presented the exterior & interior designs of the new additions to its fleet of EMUs...
GB Railfreight expands fleet following latest purchase of locomotives from Electro-Motive
3 September 2013 | By Westbourne Communications
GB Railfreight have concluded a deal with Electro-Motive Diesel Inc...
Rail passengers in the south east to benefit from smart ticketing
30 August 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Multi-million pound push to deliver smart card technology to rail passengers across the south east...
Taking stock of Thameslink: captive finance plays a key role in Siemens’ record transport deal
30 August 2013 | By Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
Signing the Thameslink deal is a landmark for Siemens UK...
Deutsche Bahn and Bombardier sign vehicle contract worth 216 million euro
29 August 2013 | By Bombardier
Deutsche Bahn has ordered 18 electric double-deck multiple units from Bombardier Transportation...
Knorr-Bremse acquires Railcare business
28 August 2013 | By Railcare
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Limited has acquired the rail vehicle component and overhaul business of Railcare...
Green light for Nottingham as £100m rail investment completes on time
27 August 2013 | By Network Rail
After five weeks of around-the-clock effort, a full train service has begun again at Nottingham station...
Siemens and Swiss Federal Railways establish partnership in control systems field
27 August 2013 | By Siemens
Siemens and SBB have concluded a cooperation agreement...
Crossrail’s tunnelling in southeast London reaches the half-way point
27 August 2013 | By Crossrail
A major milestone for Crossrail in southeast London has been reached as one of its tunnelling machines reaches Woolwich...
£10m rail modernisation in Wales and the border counties of England on track
27 August 2013 | By Network Rail
Network Rail's latest project to upgrade and modernise the railways of Wales and the border counties of England is now underway...
Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light
26 August 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Rail companies asked to publish train-by-train crowding information in a 'traffic light' system, explaining which services are busiest...
ORR publishes data on government financial support to the rail industry
22 August 2013 | By Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
The ORR has published statistics highlighting year-on-year levels of government financial support to the rail industry...