£530m rail investment proposed for north England cities
17 February 2010 | By Network Rail
A £530m investment package to transform rail travel in the north of England through better stations and services has been unveiled by Network Rail.
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FLIRT the first EMU in Poland to run 160 kph
16 February 2010 | By Stadler Polska
FLIRTs are the first electric multiple units in Poland to have been granted the permanent homologation to run at a speed of 160 kph.
60% consumers believe mobile tickets are more convenient and easier to use
16 February 2010 | By mBlox
UK survey highlights consumer demand for mobile tickets...
ERTMS gets tested in Wales
15 February 2010 | By Network Rail
A major Network Rail scheme to improve the Cambrian line with one of the world’s most advanced signalling technologies moves a step closer to completion.
Design approval for complex signalling systems keeps Thameslink on track
12 February 2010 | By Parsons Brinckerhoff
A critical stage has been reached on London's Thameslink project, with final design approval granted for the sophisticated signalling and control systems.
Network Rail renew platforms at Earlestown station
12 February 2010 | By Network Rail
Work is progressing well on a project valued at over £2m to rebuild platforms four and five at Earlestown station.
NEC Portugal to supply Cab Radios for the Saudi Arabia Railways
11 February 2010 | By NEC Portugal
NEC Portugal will supply Thales Portugal with GSM-R Cab Radios for installation in the new trains of the Saudi Arabia Railways.
Connexinfra installs two Corus modular platforms in Toulouse
11 February 2010 | By Corus Rail
A new station, Gallieni – Canceropôle, has been added to the Toulouse Auch TER line, which carries 6,000 passengers a day.
Bombardier supplies additional double-deck coaches to Deutsche Bahn AG
10 February 2010 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation is to supply 18 additional doubledeck coaches to Deutsche Bahn (DB) AG worth approximately €24 million.
23 miles of track to be replaced ‘overnight’
10 February 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail is to replace 23 miles of track this year on the famous Settle – Carlisle line with virtually no disruption to passenger train services.
CrossCountry e-ticket sales beat £2m mark
8 February 2010 | By CrossCountry
CrossCountry has announced that it has sold over 76,000 print-at-home 'e-tickets' since the rail operator launched the online initiative in November 2008.
Network Rail awards key contract to Jacobs Engineering
5 February 2010 | By Network Rail
Plans for a £53m investment in the rail infrastructure in Anglia have moved a step closer as Network Rail announces Jacobs Engineering as its design partner.
Crossrail starts preparatory works at Royal Oak tunnel site
5 February 2010 | By Crossrail
Europe's largest infrastructure project, Crossrail, is moving ahead with preparatory work now underway for the railway's future tunnel entrance.
Virgin passengers want better stations
4 February 2010 | By Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains passengers have given a big thumbs up to the trains, staff and value for money for price of ticket, but they have made clear they desperately want to see the same standards at stations.
Northern first to achieve new RISAS accreditation
4 February 2010 | By Northern Rail
In a rail industry first, Northern Rail has been awarded Rail Industry Supplier Approval Scheme (RISAS) approval for mileage-based maintenance.