Rail News

£3-million Future Railway competition seeks remote condition monitoring solutions

7 October 2013 |By

How can the rail industry exploit technology to remotely monitor the condition of the rail infrastructure?...

Network Rail Consulting wins Australian contract

7 October 2013 |By

Network Rail Consulting has been appointed by Transport for New South Wales as independent safety assessor...

New data from ORR shows rail freight usage is on the rise

3 October 2013 |By The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)

Britain’s rail network carried a greater amount of freight compared to the last year, with a 3.7% rise...

Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line (GWML)

3 October 2013 |By Department for Transport

Rail passengers will benefit from improved services, including greater WiFi coverage...

The rail market in the Nordic Countries

2 October 2013 |By Mack Brooks

The report highlights major rail infrastructure and investment programmes, development projects for metros and light-rail systems...

Orlando International Airport set to become first Florida airport to integrate rail system

2 October 2013 |By Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA)

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is announcing an historic agreement with All Aboard Florida...

UK rail passengers long wait for £1.9bn mobile broadband

1 October 2013 |By Coverdale Barclay

By 2019, 70% of train passengers should have access to the faster technology...

Taking rail ticket distribution to the next level: railways and ticket vendors launch the ‘Full Service Model’ initiative

1 October 2013 |By CER

Building on modern IT developments, this initiative will strengthen business partnerships by making it easier and cheaper for both railways and ticket vendors...

Rail industry welcomes introduction of Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

1 October 2013 |By Network Rail

“The Scrap Metal Dealers Act is excellent progress in the fight against cable thieves..."

东海岸的轨道上更快、更顺畅的wi - fi on the move

1 October 2013 |By East Coast

Train operator announces £2.2 million upgrade to its on-board wireless internet systems...

Easier Access for passengers at Carlisle

30 September 2013 |By Network Rail

“These vital improvements to Carlisle station will make life easier for everyone to use the train..."

Boom in rail travel creates 10,000 jobs

30 September 2013 |By ATOC

"Not only are operators growing the market for train travel, they are also increasing their workforce..."

Will the Council’s approach to the Safety Directive stumble at the last hurdle?

30 September 2013 |By UITP

“If the concept of the ‘lead NSA’ is further promoted, it would bring no real change..."

Stagecoach rail franchises successful in community rail awards

30 September 2013 |By Stagecoach

Eight accolades recognising community initiatives across East Midlands Trains and South West Trains...

Passengers to benefit from high-speed mobile broadband on trains

30 September 2013 |By Department for Transport

High speed mobile broadband to be expanded and improved on Britain’s rail network...