USA scores highest in level crossing deaths
22 June 2010 | By Network Rail
As fans across the world are praying their team wins through in South Africa, a different sort of league table of countries involved in the World Cup, shows...
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Station improvements planned for Wandsworth Town
21 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Plans have been submitted for a new entrance and ticket office at Wandsworth Town which will bring long-lasting improvements for the thousands of passengers who use the station every day.
European Rail Industry hosts General Assembly in Istanbul
18 June 2010 | By UNIFE
UNIFE, the European Rail Industry, decided to host its General Assembly 2010 in Istanbul to celebrate the impressive developments of Turkish rail...
UIC Sustainability Award 2010 handed out at the 11th Sustainability Conference in Madrid
18 June 2010 | By INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS
SBB, Deutsche Bahn Passenger Transport & DB Schenker Rail, NSB, & NRIC receive awards at the second edition of the UIC Sustainability Awards.
The European Parliament urges the Commission to ensure proper implementation of the First Railway Package
17 June 2010 | By European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM)
Members of the European Parliament adopted today...
Iain Coucher to step down as Chief Executive of Network Rail
17 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Iain Coucher has informed Network Rail’s Board of his intention to step down following eight years with the company, including three years as chief executive...
300 engineering jobs created to help deliver a better railway for Britain
16 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail is creating more than 300 skilled engineering jobs in the next year to help deliver some of Britain’s most vital rail infrastructure projects...
Rail freight gets a boost to be the competitive and reliable choice of transport
15 June 2010 | By European Rail Infrastructure Managers
European rail freight transport is well on its track to become as competitive, efficient and reliable as...
New Trains in Brussels Make Commuting More Attractive
8 June 2010 | By Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
Brussels, the "European City of Congestion" is currently making efforts to reduce its urban car traffic...
Northern Ireland’s 20 news trains now under production in Spain
1 June 2010 | By
Production of Translink NI Railways’ new Class 4000 trains is now underway in Zaragoza, Northern Spain.
Groupe Eurotunnel acquires GBRf (Great Britain Rail Freight)
1 June 2010 | By Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel has acquired the third largest British rail freight operator, GBRf, from international transporter FirstGroup plc.
Alstom to supply 12 Coradia Nordic suburban trains to Sweden
19 May 2010 | By Alstom
The Stockholm public transports authorities SL have placed a €102 million order with Alstom for 12 new Coradia Nordic suburban trains.
Hooton Station given a lift
19 May 2010 | By Network Rail
Work has started on a c£4m project to give passengers using Hooton station step-free access to the station building and platforms by installing lifts and a new overbridge.
Work starts on £1.6 million upgrade to Chase Line stations
18 May 2010 | By
Rail passengers are set to benefit from a £1.6 million package of improvements to six West Midlands stations on the Chase Line.
Masabi Signs M-Ticketing Deal with thetrainline.com
18 May 2010 | By
Masabi recently announced that it has signed a deal with thetrainline.com for a mass-market m-ticketing purchase and delivery system.