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U.S. Rail Industry Maintains Strong Safety Record
Newly released data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) confirms that recent years remain the safest ever for the U.S. rail indus…
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Network Rail Launches £5bn Railway Track Work Tender
Network Rail has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) via The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) process for its tender exerci…
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Grand Central Applies to Run More Trains to and from London
Grand Central, an open access train operator in the UK and part of the Arriva Group, has begun consultation with other train companies and t…
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Alstom Completes First All-Electric Locomotive at Indian Facility
Alstom announced the completion of its first all-electric locomotive from its state-of-the-art locomotive facility at Madhepura in the State…
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Stadler to Manufacture and Deliver 12 Electric Trams to Bolivia
Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has been awarded a contract to manufacture and deliver 12 electric trams for the Cochabamba Metropol…
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On-Board WiFi Specialist 21net Acquired by Alstom
Alstom has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of 21net, from the Innovacom fund and other investors. 21net is a provider of on-…
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#PressforProgress on International Women's Day 2018
Katie Holland, President of Women in Transport, discusses the importance of getting more women into male-dominated fields and tells us to #p…
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Mechan Signs Five Year Deal with Hitachi Rail
Heavy lifting equipment specialist, Mechan, has secured an exclusive maintenance contract with Hitachi Rail. The Sheffield-based manufacture…
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Siemens to Build 34 Fully Automated Metro Trains for Vienna
Wiener Linien commissioned Siemens at the end of 2017 with the delivery of 34 fully automated metro trains. The contract also includes the m…
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International Women’s Day 2018: Connecting and Cultivating Women in Rail
Railway-News asked the League of Railway Industry Women for their views on how women in rail are actually fairing in the industry in 2018.
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Careers in Rail: Apprenticeships
Careers in Rail: In this article Railway-News presents a round-up of the most important questions for potential apprentices to consider when…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with NCHSR CEO Clair Mowbray
We interview Clair Mowbray, CEO of the National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR), to find out more about what the college offers apprenti…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with Learner Jonathan Tranter
Careers in Rail: We spoke to Jonathan Tranter, currently studying at the National College for High Speed Rail, to find out what it's like to…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with Learner Megan Foster
We spoke to Megan Foster, currently studying at the National College for High Speed Rail and asked her about her experience so far as an app…
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Infrarail Receives CPD Certification for First Time
The CPD Certification Service has certified Infrarail’s supporting programme of events, allowing content at the exhibition to count towards …
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Australian and NSW Governments Confirm Western Sydney Airport Rail Link
The Turnbull and Berejiklian Governments have jointly committed to the first stage of the Western Sydney Airport Rail Link from St Marys to …
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A Report from the Workshop ‘What Will Brexit Mean for Europe’s Railways? Exploring EU27 Perspectives’
The purpose of the event – ‘What will Brexit mean for Europe’s railways?’ – was to discuss the implications of Brexit on the European rail i…
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This Year at Middle East Rail 2018
Now in its 12th year, Middle East Rail has grown to become the most significant rail event in the region, and one not to be missed. Dedicate…
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California High-Speed Rail: Connecting the Golden State
Scott Jarvis, Chief Engineer, California High-Speed Rail Authority on why the California High-Speed Rail programme is no longer just an idea…
