Rail passengers in the North West set for bigger say
22 October 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Passengers in the North West will have more say on how local rail services are run after the service designation of the Bentham Line...
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The biggest investment for 100 years to improve the Tarka line
19 October 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail are delivering more improvements to the line linking Barnstaple and Exeter...
Eurotunnel celebrates 300 million passengers through the Channel Tunnel
18 October 2012 | By Kreab Gavin Anderson
Eurotunnel celebrates the arrival of the 300 millionth person to travel through the Channel Tunnel since the start of commercial services...
Alstom delivers ahead of time the last Pendolino coaches for the West Coast Main Line (UK)
18 October 2012 | By Alstom
Alstom delivers the last Pendolino coaches for the West Coast Main Line...
A major improvement scheme at Stafford station is underway
17 October 2012 | By Network Rail
Work has started on a £3m scheme to resurface platforms...
Making stations more accessible
16 October 2012 | By Network Rail
Cumbria County Council & Network Rail have developed the humps as a low-cost solution to the problem passengers have getting on and off trains where platforms are too low...
Spain: Kapsch equips railway line in Bilbao with radio technology
15 October 2012 | By Grayling
Kapsch CarrierCom successfully completes another project in Spain...
A major upgrade for Salford Crescent station
15 October 2012 | By Network Rail
We've started work on a £12m project to ease congestion at one of the busiest small stations in Greater Manchester...
Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services
15 October 2012 | By Department for Transport
“The cancellation of the InterCity West Coast franchise is deeply regrettable..."
New loan for Montenegrin emergency rail infrastructure rehabilitation
12 October 2012 | By European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Additional €10 million investment for Bar - Bijelo Polje rail line...
Balfour Beatty awarded £50 million North West Electrification Phase 2 contract
11 October 2012 | By Charles Whalley Advertising Limited
Network Rail has awarded Balfour Beatty the North West Electrification Phase 2 Contract...
New innovative approach to powering signals reduces costs and the amount of copper used
10 October 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail have developed a signalling power distribution system...
CER and EDF join forces to enhance accessibility of rail for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility
9 October 2012 | By CER
Access conditions for persons with reduced mobility need to be further improved...
Centro welcomes Prime Minister’s commitment on high speed rail
9 October 2012 | By Centro
A commitment by the Prime Minister and his Transport Secretary to press ahead with the HS2 high speed rail link was welcomed...
Reduced cap on rail fare rises
7 October 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Passengers will benefit from a cut of up to 2% to the planned rises in the cost of nationwide train travel and travel on London buses and tubes...