First stage of Reading rail improvement project complete on time
4 January 2011 | By Network Rail
Network Rail successfully completed the first stage of its six-year project to upgrade Reading’s railway...
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Astaldi awarded EUR 417m railway contract in Algeria
27 December 2010 | By Astaldi
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Algeria has awarded Astaldi the contract to design and build a new railway line along the Saida-Tiaret section...
Combined Transport Group present the 2010 report on Combined Transport in Europe
23 December 2010 | By UIC
Report addresses issues such as growth forecasts for domestic and international combined transport, market structures, business models and market shares per traffic segment...
Strategy sets out 20 year vision for London rail services
22 December 2010 | By Network Rail
A long-term strategy for London’s railway has been unveiled, setting out the steps needed to cater for increasing demand for rail travel.
Sweden: Stockholm train tunnel project receives up to EUR 600m in loans from EIB
21 December 2010 | By European Investment Bank (EIB)
Commuter train capacity in Stockholm will double from 2018 thanks to the construction of an underground railway line
Virginia and Norfolk Southern sign landmark agreement for passenger rail service
20 December 2010 | By Norfolk Southern
Commonwealth of Virginia and Norfolk Southern Railway Company have signed a landmark agreement...
Displays for safety relevant applications – Framebufferless
16 December 2010 | By CONRAC
Based on decades of experience in display technologies, CONRAC has developed a special product line guaranteeing maximum reliability...
New Format dust- & water-proof Displays
16 December 2010 | By CONRAC
CONRAC introduces a new stretched version of its range of Outdoor Displays, specially designed for continuous use in strenuous environments...
Bombardier Receives an Additional Order From Israel Railways for the Delivery of 72 Double-deck Coaches
14 December 2010 | By Bombardier Transportation
This contract is part of a framework agreement concluded last October...
Designers on board London Bridge transformation
14 December 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail today announced the successful bidders for two major design contracts for the redevelopment of London Bridge station...
Passenger and staff accidents fall as a result of priority safety campaign
14 December 2010 | By East Coast
East Coast has unveiled a marked improvement in safety levels following a concerted campaign carried out in the past 12 months...
Bombardier Transportation signs agreement with Russian Railways
13 December 2010 | By Bombardier
Bombardier announces new partnership in Russia with purchase of a stake in signalling equipment manufacturer Elteza.
Watco Companies expands services to Australia
13 December 2010 | By Watco Companies, Inc.
(Pittsburg, KS) Watco Companies, Inc. has been awarded a long-term grain rail contract...
Crossrail Awards Major Tunnelling Contracts Worth £1.2bn
10 December 2010 | By Crossrail
Crossrail Limited today announced its intention to award the major tunnel contracts for Europe’s largest infrastructure project...
Thales to extend the gating of the Dutch railway stations
9 December 2010 | By Thales
Thales announces the deployment of new access control gates across the country for Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).