Nuneaton North Chord freight line now open
15 November 2012 | By Network Rail
This scheme is crucial because Nuneaton North Chord is a key part of our plans to improve freight capacity on the railway...
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Procurement of New Rolling Stock
15 November 2012 | By Southern
"I am pleased that Southern is able to assist the Department in introducing additional capacity. The potential new order for 116 carriages will be exciting news for train manufacturers..."
Minister views multi-billion pound plans for the north west
15 November 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Major upgrades to rail links in the north west are progressing well...
ORR appoints Alan Price as Director of Railway Performance
14 November 2012 | By Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
The Office of Rail Regulation announced that Alan Price has been appointed as its Director of Railway Performance...
Scrap metal dealers Bill
13 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail are among a group of companies and industries delighted by the successful third reading of MP Richard Ottaway’s Private Members Bill...
King’s Cross station Victorian façade to be revealed
13 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail have started to demolish the green canopy that has overshadowed the historic frontage of King’s Cross station...
Alstom Renfe-operated intercity high-speed trains successfully reach 2.5m km mark
8 November 2012 | By Alstom
Alstom’s “Lanzaderas 2” (S/114) high-speed trains have successfully travelled 2.5m km...
ERTMSFormalSpecs goes Open Source
8 November 2012 | By ERTMS Solutions
ERTMS Solutions has released its ERTMSFormalSpecs product in open source, under the European Union Public License...
Network Rail responds to ORR efficiency assessment
8 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail responded to the ORR's assessment of the company's efficiency savings made in the first three year...
Network Rail on target for efficiency savings, rail regulator reports
8 November 2012 | By Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
Network Rail has achieved efficiencies of £775m over the past three years...
Alstom awarded 2-year maintenance services contract for 12 High Speed trains by Turkish State Railways
6 November 2012 | By Alstom
Alstom has signed a contract worth around €22.3 million...
Buy your rail ticket on the move with National Rail Enquiries
6 November 2012 | By ATOC
It is now even easier for passengers to buy train tickets on the move using their smartphone, thanks to National Rail Enquiries...
Network Rail (NDS-Plant) Ltd to be sold to TXM Plant
6 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail (NDS-Plant) Ltd is a market leader in the provision of specialist heavy plant and equipment to Britain’s rail market...
Translink partners with Met Office to keep leaf fall predictions on track!!
5 November 2012 | By Translink
In 2011, Translink NI Railways partnered with the Met office for the first time to receive regular updates and forecasts on leaf fall...
Assessing the rail market in Spain & Portugal
2 November 2012 | By Mack Brooks
Spain has one of the most modern national railway systems in Europe...