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National Express Group awarded €1 Billion German rail contract
National Express Group has won a €1 billion contract to operate the RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express lines in Germany to 2033.
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Delivering better reliability with improved data analytics
With passengers returning to UK rail, Ben Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer at Porterbrook, explores how the increased use of data analytics will be key in delivering better reliability and will play a huge part in retaining passenger growth.
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National Express confirmed as Nuremberg S-Bahn operator
16 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, European Railway
The public transport authority of Bavaria (BEG) has confirmed National Express will operate services on the Nuremberg S-Bahn following a legal conflict.
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National Express begins rail operations in Germany
14 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
National Express has for the first time begun operating services in Germany on lines RE7 and RB48 of the Rhine Munster Express (RME).
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c2c offers passengers bPay wristbands for access to cheaper travel
10 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil
c2c is offering thousands of local rail passengers bPay wristbands, which can help them to access cheaper travel.
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Rhine-Ruhr Express operating contract announced
20 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Local authorities of North Rhine Westphalia have signed two contracts with National Express and Abellio for the operation of Rhine-Ruhr Express services until 2030.
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Rhine-Ruhr Express contracts awarded to Abellio and National Express
17 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rhine-Ruhr Transport Authority (VRR) has awarded three contracts for the operation of Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX) to Abellio and National Express.
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Bombardier and National Express sign maintenance contract for Essex Thameside franchise
30 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A ten-year contract between Bombardier and National Express has been signed to provide maintenance for the new Essex Thameside franchise...
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TfL announces shortlist of bidders to run Crossrail services
25 June 2013 | By Crossrail
TfL announced the names of the companies shortlisted to bid to run Crossrail services...
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Bombardier wins order to supply TALENT 2 trains for National Express
4 June 2013 | By Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation has won an order from National Express Rail GmbH...
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Passengers benefit from early arrival of all 30 of NXEA’s New Class 379 Trains
12 August 2011 | By National Express
All 30 of National Express East Anglia’s new Class 379 trains are now in service ahead of schedule...
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Ticketing is now easier with Stansted Express
30 June 2011 | By National Express
Stansted Express, the fastest way between Central London and Stansted Airport has launched a new e-ticketing option...
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£13m investment programme in customer facilities at key Essex stations
12 August 2010 | By National Express
National Express train companies, NXEA and c2c are working in partnership with Network Rail to improve customer facilities at seven Essex rail stations...
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c2c sets new rail industry punctuality record of 96.6%
15 March 2010 | By c2c
National Express train operator c2c has set a new punctuality record for Britain’s franchised railways of 96.6%.