Eurotunnel and Eurostar co-finance purchase of two rescue units
3 November 2010 | By Kreab Gavin Anderson
Eurotunnel, in conjunction with Eurostar, has taken the decision to buy two further Krupp rescue locomotives...
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UGL awarded $250 million in rail orders
1 November 2010 | By UGL Limited
UGL Limited announced that it has secured a number of significant rail freight orders with blue-chip customers, valued at approximately $250 million...
Crossrail awards Carillion contract for Paddington Integrated Project
28 October 2010 | By Crossrail Limited
Crossrail has awarded the Paddington Integrated Project (PIP) preparatory works contract to Carillion Construction Limited...
Best October ever sees almost 93% of trains on time
28 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Almost 93% of services on Britain’s railway ran on time during the last reporting month, matching last year's 'best ever' record for train performance...
Transport Minister confirms funding for Reading project
27 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Theresa Villiers confirm's that the £850m funding for the railway upgrade project is safe following the government’s comprehensive spending review...
Siemens expands its rail automation activities in Slovakia by opening an Engineering Center at its Zilina location
20 October 2010 | By Siemens AG
Siemens’ Mobility Division is expanding its engineering capacities in Zilina, Slovakia...
ICE premiere in London
19 October 2010 | By Deutsche Bahn
After the successful test run through the Channel Tunnel at the weekend, Deutsche Bahn presented an ICE in London for the first time on Tuesday...
Mott MacDonald is engineering advisor for high speed line – Birmingham to Manchester, UK
19 October 2010 | By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by High Speed Two Ltd...
Hoeft & Wessel supplies mobile communications solution to Swiss Federal Railways
19 October 2010 | By Hoeft & Wessel AG
Swiss Federal Railways have commissioned Hoeft & Wessel AG...
Final breakthrough of the longest railway tunnel in the world
15 October 2010 | By AlpTransit Gotthard AG
World record on the Gotthard: The longest railway tunnel in the world has become a reality...
Network Rail awards major Crossrail design contract
15 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has awarded a major design contract for Crossrail works to Balfour Beatty Rail...
Action stations for Reading as Council gives green light to redevelopment plans
15 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Plans to redevelop Reading station and the surrounding railway took a step forward this week as Reading Borough Council granted approval...
Vossloh accessing new markets in China and Russia
14 October 2010 | By Vossloh Group
The Vossloh Group is entering new markets in China and Russia...
£53m funding agreed for Gatwick Airport station upgrade
13 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Passengers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport by train will benefit from more reliable and punctual journeys, easier access and reduced congestion.
Andreas Schulz is the new Head of Intermodal at DB Schenker Rail
13 October 2010 | By Deutsche Bahn AG
The 42-year-old is thus assuming responsibility for the tasks previously performed by Karsten Sachsenröder, who held this position since the beginning of the year.