Cable theft on the increase as millions of passengers suffer
10 May 2011 | By Network Rail
Cable thieves are ruining the lives of millions of passengers and costing the railway industry some £15 million a year...
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Wabtec signs $21 million contract
9 May 2011 | By Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec Corporation has signed a $21 million contract with Rio Tinto, to provide ECP braking equipment for a portion of the company’s freight cars...
U.S. Transportation Secretary announces $2 billion for high-ppeed intercity rail projects
9 May 2011 | By United States Department of Transportation
Ray LaHood announced $2 billion in high-speed rail awards...
Network Rail publishes analysis of passenger congestion at stations
9 May 2011 | By Network Rail
Network Rail published an analysis of passenger congestion at stations along with a range of measures...
Bombardier plays important development role in the major Deutsche Bahn project ICx
9 May 2011 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation has signed a framework agreement with Siemens AG...
Downer-Bombardier named preferred tenderer for PTA contract
6 May 2011 | By Downer EDI Limited
Downer announced that the Western Australia Government had selected a 50:50 joint venture between Downer and Bombardier Transportation...
New viaduct section inched into place
5 May 2011 | By Thameslink Programme
A major section of the new viaduct being built outside London Bridge was inched into place over Borough High Street during the bank holiday weekend...
American Railcar Industries, Inc. announces engagement to design and develop railcars for Indian Railways
5 May 2011 | By American Railcar Industries, Inc.
The Indian Railways Research Designs and Standards Organization awarded ARI the Global Tender to design and develop certain railcars...
Major rail operators and suppliers get together in an unprecedented effort to enhance security in urban transport
4 May 2011 | By UNIFE
The launch of the SECUR-ED project marks the beginning of an unprecedented collaboration...
Network Rail opts for ATEÏS solution at Kings Cross
4 May 2011 | By Litmus Communications
The ongoing development of Kings Cross station in London will create a world-class transport hub for the 21st century...
KBR to Provide Design Services for part of South West Rail Link in Sydney, Australia
3 May 2011 | By KBR
KBR announced that it has been selected to provide engineering design and construction phase support services for the Glenfield to Leppington rail line...
Freightliner signs multi-million pound contract with Maersk Line
28 April 2011 | By Freightliner
Freightliner Limited has signed a new multi-million pound contract with Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping line...
Bombardier and Trenitalia sign contract for an additional 50 locomotives
27 April 2011 | By Bombardier Transportation
Trenitalia (Italian Railways) has ordered an additional 50 of Bombardier's economical and proven E464 electric locomotives...
Siemens to build first regional trains for Russian city Sochi
26 April 2011 | By Siemens AG
The first 38 of the Desiro RUS type regional trains are to be built at the Siemens plant in Krefeld, Germany...
Harapanda rail line in Sweden to receive EU funding
26 April 2011 | By TENEA Communication
The European Union will contribute 10% of the costs to upgrade a 42 km section of railway in northern Sweden...