Rail News

Major breakthrough for Crossrail as tunnelling machine enters Canary Wharf station

31 May 2013 |By Crossrail

Entire Crossrail project now more than one-third complete...

Rail Forum Europe calls for realistic measures to reduce rail noise

31 May 2013 |By Rail Forum Europe

“Wagon noise: on the way to remove the last rail environmental burden”...

Rail sector on track in developing ‘silent’ breaks

29 May 2013 |By CER

Railways are going to be closer to the significant reduction of its last environment burden – noise...

HaCon’s TPS sets the course in Norway

28 May 2013 |By HaCon

Jernbaneverket (JBV) have recently begun to use HaCon's Train Planning System TPS to plan the entire railway network of Norway...

First high-speed rail mainline in Russia to connect Moscow and Kazan

28 May 2013 |By JSC "RZD"

"High-speed rail equipment, its infrastructure are absolute 21st century elements..."

Siemens starts production of regional train sets in Russia

25 May 2013 |By Siemens

Today saw the ceremonial production startup of the Russian Desiro RUS type regional train sets at the Yekaterinburg works...

Vossloh Cogifer SA to equip extension of France’s Brittany-Loire Valley high-speed line

20 May 2013 |By MEPAX

Vossloh Cogifer SA and Eiffage Rail Express have signed a contract...

HS2 moves a step closer

16 May 2013 |By Department for Transport (DfT)

HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinements consultations...

Interfleet appointed as Notified Body for Hitachi Rail Europe’s fleet of Super Express trains for the IEP

16 May 2013 |By GBCS PR Ltd

Interfleet Certification has been appointed as the NoBo and DeBo...

Poland: EIB increases support for high-speed trains

16 May 2013 |By European Investment Bank (EIB)

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is increasing its loan for PKP Intercity’s Pendolino trains from EUR 224m to EUR 342m...

One search made every two seconds using rail app

15 May 2013 |By National Rail Enquiries

At least one train journey is now being searched every two seconds using the official National Rail Enquiries (NRE) app...

URS secures £3.5m Borders Railway contract

15 May 2013 |By URS

URS to deliver civil engineering design for Britain’s longest new domestic railway in 100 years...

Consultation opens on proposed routes for Crossrail 2

14 May 2013 |By Network Rail

With London’s population set to boom, plans are underway for a vital new rail line, Crossrail 2...

Rail Minister visits construction site of new Wakefield Westgate station

14 May 2013 |By Network Rail

Minister lays bricks for £8.8 million project to construct the first new-build station on the East Coast Main Line in decades...

Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands

13 May 2013 |By Department for Transport (DfT)

Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport...