The Polish railway awards large order to Kapsch CarrierCom: start of the third largest GSM-R implementation in Europe
11 April 2011 | By Ketchum Publico
The Polish railway PKP/PLK has signed a major contract with Kapsch CarrierCom...
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Crossrail awards remaining tunnelling contracts worth £225m
7 April 2011 | By Crossrail
Crossrail announced its intention to award the remaining tunnel contracts for Europe’s largest construction project...
Rail plan signals progress on Salisbury – Exeter
6 April 2011 | By Network Rail
A major plan to modernise the signalling infrastructure on the Salisbury - Exeter line has been unveiled by Network Rail...
California submits application for billions in rail construction projects
4 April 2011 | By California High-Speed Rail Authority
The State of California has submitted its application for the federal High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program...
Bombardier opens new wheel set centre at Siegen site
4 April 2011 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation is enhancing its competence centre for bogies in Siegen with a new wheel set centre...
Completed rail freight upgrade boost for Britain
4 April 2011 | By Network Rail
Bigger freight trains have started full operations between Southampton & the West Midlands following completion of a multi-million pound rail upgrade...
Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 – Hammond
1 April 2011 | By Department for Transport
Many towns and cities could benefit from a huge rise in direct trains to London once a new high speed rail network is built...
Faster trains and more services for York Station – with minimal travel disruption
1 April 2011 | By Network Rail
Rail passengers in York will have faster and easier journeys after a new track layout is installed at the south end of the station...
Tunnel and Viaduct work ‘storming ahead’
31 March 2011 | By Network Rail
Work on Lindal Tunnel and Arnside Viaduct is making good progress according to Network Rail, in spite of some stormy weather...
BT helps accelerate NTV’s high speed trains
31 March 2011 | By BT
BT announced the signature of a outsourcing contract with NTV, to build its communication infrastructure & to manage its ICT services...
Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply 25kV Rail Cars for Adelaide, Australia
31 March 2011 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has received an order from the Government of South Australia...
Richard Price named as ORR’s new Chief Executive
30 March 2011 | By Office of Rail Regulation
The Office of Rail Regulation today announced that Richard Price is to be its next Chief Executive, succeeding Bill Emery who steps down in June...
Crossrail confirms shortlist for rolling stock and depot facilities
30 March 2011 | By Crossrail
Crossrail has confirmed the shortlist for new rolling stock and depot facilities. The invitation to tender will be issued in late 2011...
Stagecoach extends Fujitsu contract for rail ticketing systems on South West Trains and East Midlands Trains
29 March 2011 | By Harvard PR
South West Trains & East Midlands Trains, have enhanced their contracts with Fujitsu...
Plans to roll out electrification gather pace
29 March 2011 | By Network Rail
Plans to electrify major routes are gathering pace as Network Rail issues a tender for machinery and plant to install overhead power lines quickly & efficiently...