Rail News

Major investment for Southport-Wigan route

24 July 2013 |By Network Rail

Passengers travelling between Southport and Wigan will soon benefit from more reliable journeys...

Versatility, global experience, skilled people and advanced equipment – a key to safe and reliable railway wheels and wheelsets

22 July 2013 |By BONATRANS GROUP

铁路轮对是一个安全的关键组件。我t carries the whole weight of the train and it has to sustain high forces during train ride without the least risk of failure, ensuring safety of passengers and goods on a sustainable basis. Long life of the railway wheel also reduces train…

Landmark agreement puts ultra high speed rail on fast track

19 July 2013 |By Atkins

“The signing of this Memorandum is a key moment for the development of high speed and ultra high speed railway technology..."

Just two weeks to go to respond to the Crossrail 2 consultation

19 July 2013 |By TfL

TfL is reminding people to share their views on the proposed options for Crossrail 2 before the consultation closes on 2 August...

Bombardier wins first contract for Mediterranean Corridor, Spain

19 July 2013 |By Bombardier

Bombardier Transportation has won the first contract awarded by ADIF as part of the upgrade of the Mediterranean Corridor...

Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains

18 July 2013 |By Department for Transport (DfT)

£1.2 billion deal to transform rail travel on East Coast Main Line...

Bombardier to manufacture 116 new train carriages for Thameslink rolling stock cascade

17 July 2013 |By Southern

Southern has selected Bombardier to supply 116 new electric rolling stock vehicles...

High speed rail update on phase two

17 July 2013 |By Department for Transport (DfT)

Phase two public consultation on the proposed high speed 2 route and exceptional hardship scheme decision released...

Network Rail announces completion of work on first phase of North West electrification

17 July 2013 |By Network Rail

Electric trains will be able to run between Manchester Airport and Scotland...

ScotRail rolls out free Wi-Fi on new train fleet

16 July 2013 |By Clear Communication

免费的wi - fi服务将推出cotRail’s new Class 380 fleet, the UK train operator and Transport Scotland revealed this week...

我mproving station accessibility in south east London and Kent

16 July 2013 |By Network Rail

Eight stations in south east London and Kent are to benefit from an £18.5m investment...

Charlie Hodgson appointed Go-Ahead’s MD Rail Development

15 July 2013 |By Go-Ahead Group

Charlie Hodgson has been appointed Managing Director – Rail Development at UK transport operator Go-Ahead...

Thales partners with Network Rail on ‘Project of the Year’

15 July 2013 |By Thales

Network Rail’s Intelligent Infrastructure programme has been recognised as Project of the Year in the Real IT Awards...

ORR sets out future of rail regulation

15 July 2013 |By Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)

The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has published its ‘Long-Term Regulatory Statement’...

Trans-European rail freight transport – what future lies ahead?

10 July 2013 |By The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER)

“Rail freight has strong assets, such as its low environmental impact and its high energy efficiency..."