Invensys Rail awarded mainline signalling contract in Finland
20 April 2010 | By Invensys Rail
Invensys Rail has been awarded a contract by the Finnish Transport Agency (formerly the Finnish Rail Administration)...
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Siemens eco-friendly trains for Austria
20 April 2010 | By Siemens
Siemens has reached an agreement with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) on the supply of up to 200 regional passenger trains over the next five years.
Green Cargo starts intermodal shuttles between Germany and Sweden
20 April 2010 | By Green Cargo
Green Cargo has started its own intermodal shuttles in Europe, which gives freight carriers and hauliers new opportunities to save time, money and the environment.
Online Rail Ticketing set for Shake-Up
19 April 2010 | By My Train Ticket
A new rail ticketing website has been launched today promising a shake-up in the market for rail tickets sold online, currently dominated by thetrainline.com.
Eurostar to make 30,000 seats available at a special price of £89 to help stranded passengers
19 April 2010 | By Eurostar
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links the UK and mainland Europe...
Bombardier’s ETCS Technology Approved in Spain
19 April 2010 | By Bombardier
The BOMBARDIER EBI Cab 2000 automatic train protection (ATP) system has been approved for commercial operation on the high-speed AVE S-130 trains.
Vossloh to supply 18 diesel locomotives to VPS
19 April 2010 | By Vossloh
Kiel-based Vossloh Locomotives has been awarded by Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter (VPS), Germany, a contract worth around €25 million and comprising 18 G 6 diesel locomotives, with shipments to commence at the start of 2011...
Improved quality of weld repair of rail defects at reduced costs from Corus
16 April 2010 | By Corus Rail
Corus Rail has developed a novel technique for the cost effective repair of discrete defects on the running surface of rail.
Impact of Volcanic Ash Cloud – Network Rail allows more trains to run
16 April 2010 | By Network Rail
In response to the disruption caused to airline passengers caused by the volcanic ash cloud Network Rail is helping operators to run more services.
ABB wins $25 million traction transformer order in France
15 April 2010 | By ABB
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $25 million from train manufacturer Alstom Transport.
Rail transformation on North Cotswold strides forward
15 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Around £70m will be invested over the next two years to transform the North Cotswold line, with the redoubling scheme leading the way...
Groupe Eurotunnel: successfully completes tests to implement new fire safety measures (SAFE)
14 April 2010 | By Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel has taken a significant step towards the implementation of new SAFE stations...
MÁV awards contract to Funkwerk IT for development of a new nationwide operations information system
13 April 2010 | By Funkwerk Information Technologies GmbH
The state-owned Hungarian railway company MÁV has awarded a contract to Funkwerk...
Clear improvement for Waverley as Network Rail begins station upgrade
12 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail embarks on a £130m upgrade to Waverley with the first work to replace the station’s 34,000m2 roof.
Magdalene to provide Eurotunnel with a Keymile transmission system replacement solution
9 April 2010 | By Keymile
Magdalene has signed a contract with Eurotunnel Group to design, model, pilot and supply...