Decision to build HS2 is a tremendous boost for West Midlands
11 January 2012 | By Centro
The Transport Secretary’s decision to build HS2 from London to Birmingham has been hailed...
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HS2 is ‘best solution for West Coast capacity crunch’ – Network Rail
10 January 2012 | By Network Rail
“The capacity case for a new high-speed line is clear..."
Libor Lochman takes office as new CER Executive Director
10 January 2012 | By
On 1 January, Libor Lochman took office as new Executive Director of the CER...
Westminster Council backs HS2 rail link proposals as a boost for business
10 January 2012 | By Westminster City Council
Transport Secretary Justine Greening, Westminster Council came out in strongly in favour of proposals
High Speed 2 approval secures rail freight growth
10 January 2012 | By DB Schenker
The Government’s decision to approve the High Speed 2 rail route will guarantee additional capacity on the West Coast Main Line...
Britain’s new high-speed rail network (HS2) is approved
10 January 2012 | By Department for Transport
Transport Secretary Justine Greening has announced details of the new national high speed rail network (HS2)...
Rail travel at the touch of a button as Translink introduce mobile ticketing
9 January 2012 | By Aiken PR
Rail passengers in Northern Ireland can now take advantage of “on the go” ticketing with the launch of mLink...
Zurich cross-city link to be equipped with German technology
6 January 2012 | By Balfour Beatty Rail GmbH
The bidding consortium of Balfour Beatty Rail / Sersa Group AG has beaten off stiff competition...
Thales deploys the first ETCS Level 2 system in Hungary
3 January 2012 | By Thales
Thales and its consortium partner, Dunántúli Kft., has signed a contract worth €70 million...
Work to begin on Ashford to Hastings rail upgrade
30 December 2011 | By Network Rail
Work starts on 9 January 2012 on a major upgrade of the railway between Hastings and Ashford...
Bombardier wins additional order for 130 ELECTROSTAR Cars from Southern in the UK
28 December 2011 | By Bombardier
Bombardier is chosen by Southern for new train order in the UK...
Bombardier to supply 90 new electric multiple units to Deutsche Bahn for service in the Frankfurt area
23 December 2011 | By Bombardier
Bombardier has received an order for 90 electric multiple units of the 430 series...
London Bridge designs given go-ahead
23 December 2011 | By Network Rail
The transformation of London Bridge station has taken a major step forward after design proposals were given the go ahead by Southwark Council...
Network Rail awards £55m EGIP contracts
20 December 2011 | By
Morgan Sindall, BamNuttall and Carillion awarded contracts associated with the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme...
Bombardier to deliver additional TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches for greater Bremen area
20 December 2011 | By Bombardier Transportation
Double-deck coaches ordered by Deutsche Bahn for regional express service...