SELEX Communications awarded GSM-R contract worth Euro 45 million
3 September 2010 | By SELEX Communications
A consortium including SELEX Communications has been awarded a contract for Libya's Sirth-Benghazi railway line.
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Next Station 2011, the 3rd international conference on railway stations to be held on 17 and 18 March 2011 in Brussels
3 September 2010 | By International Union of Railways (UIC)
This event will be hosted by SNCB Holding in close collaboration with the UIC...
DB Schenker Rail to invest approx. EUR 410 million in new rolling stock
3 September 2010 | By DB Schenker
DB Schenker Rail, the Deutsche Bahn freight operator, will invest approx. EUR 410 million primarily in new freight cars and locomotives throughout Europe.
Crossrail announces latest tunnel contract shortlist
2 September 2010 | By Crossrail
Crossrail today announced the shortlist for the refurbishment of the Connaught Tunnel and the Pudding Mill Lane Tunnel Portal.
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.6 Million for Michigan High-Speed Rail
2 September 2010 | By U.S. Department of Transportation
Ray LaHood announced $3.6 million for Michigan to begin work on the Battle Creek railroad station...
Driver marks Virgin Train’s £2 million investment at Polmadie
2 September 2010 | By Virgin Trains
Passengers will benefit from improvements on the West Coast Main Line thanks to investment of more than £2 million by Virgin Trains in Glasgow.
EIM has a new President and Executive Director
2 September 2010 | By European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM)
Hubert du Mesnil, President of Réseau Ferré de France, takes over as President, and Hendrik Abma takes over as the new Executive Director.
Bombardier and Virgin brand Super Voyager train
2 September 2010 | By Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier and Virgin Trains have revealed a Super Voyager train jointly branded and with the theme “more trains, fewer cars, greener planet”.
UIC publishes two new EIRENE Interim Specifications
2 September 2010 | By International Union of Railways (UIC)
The International Union of Railways (UIC) has produced two new Interim GSM-R Specifications to improve the use of GSM-R.
Bombardier awarded second contract from NJ TRANSIT
1 September 2010 | By Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation has received an order for 100 MultiLevel commuter rail cars from the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT).
Network Rail submits cost of Crossrail surface works
1 September 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has confirmed it has successfully delivered another important piece of work on the Crossrail project ahead of schedule.
Final tracks laid on Britains’s longest passenger line for 100 years
31 August 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail completed track laying on the new 24km stretch of railway between Airdrie and Bathgate on Friday 27 August.
Deutsche Bahn completes takeover of Arriva plc
27 August 2010 | By Deutsche Bahn AG
Following the Court hearings on 24 & 26 August 2010 and the registration of the Court orders, the Scheme of Arrangement pursuant to which DB UK Holding Ltd acquired all of the shares of Arriva plc has become effective...
Bombardier delivers landmark technology for Sweden high speed line
27 August 2010 | By Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier will join Botniabanan AB tomorrow in celebrating the new high speed Botnia Line in Sweden.
Rail minister sees Thameslink progress at St Albans and Blackfriars
25 August 2010 | By Network Rail
Rail minister Theresa Villiers visited St Albans station on Tuesday to mark the completion of platform extensions...