New rail franchise to deliver smart card tickets and encourage investment in better stations
2 July 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
“A more flexible franchise will encourage private sector investment..."
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Bombardier to supply 210 rail cars to RATP and STIF in Greater Paris
29 June 2012 | By Bombardier
Bombardier will supply 210 double-deck commuter train cars for line A of the RER, the Greater Paris commuter network...
Passenger satisfaction in London Overground continues to soar since being taken over by the Mayor
28 June 2012 | By
Passenger satisfaction at 90%, compared to 82% average in London and South East...
Deutsche Bahn and Alstom sign an agreement for 38 regional trains in Germany
28 June 2012 | By Alstom Transport
Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and Alstom Transport have signed a contract worth €160 million...
Bombardier drives innovation with a new bogie technical center
28 June 2012 | By Bombardier
By establishing a Center of Excellence in Siegen, Germany, Bombardier will accelerate its development of bogie solutions...
Port of Southampton rail freight growth leads to DB Schenker Rail expansion
28 June 2012 | By DB Schenker
Increasing demand to move containers by rail has led DB Schenker Rail UK to relocate its Port of Southampton office to larger premises...
Customers voice satisfaction for rail provider
28 June 2012 | By First TransPennine Express (FTPE)
A local train company has been rated as highly satisfactory in a recent survey...
Opening up: Network Rail’s transparency programme
28 June 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail underlined its commitment to greater transparency with the unveiling of a new information portal on its website...
Virgin Trains is best in class again
28 June 2012 | By Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains has once again been given top marks by its customers, with the highest satisfaction ratings ever achieved in the National Passenger Survey...
£70 million investment programme gets the thumbs up from rail passengers
28 June 2012 | By Stagecoach Group
Satisfaction up in 28 categories in latest independent passenger survey...
Green energy boost for Horwich Parkway station
27 June 2012 | By Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Horwich Parkway railway station will soon be powered by ‘green’ energy, thanks to the installation of a new wind turbine...
NEC Portugal supplies GSM-R radios to Finnish railway operator VR-Group
26 June 2012 | By NEC Portugal
Project will develop, manufacture, supply and install radio equipment for the driving cabinets of VR-Group locomotives...
Crossrail awards major Tottenham Court Road station construction contract
22 June 2012 | By Crossrail
Crossrail announced its intention to award the main construction contract for the Western Ticket Hall at Tottenham Court Road...
Thames Gateway Minister officially opens Crossrail Northfleet Rail Link in Kent
22 June 2012 | By Crossrail
Thames Gateway Minister, has officially opened a new £13.5 million freight link...
Rail Forum Europe seeks innovative options for more attractive rail freight
21 June 2012 | By Rail Forum Europe
Members of the European Parliament and railway stakeholders gathered on 19 June...