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First of New CAF-Built Caledonian Sleeper Trains Arrive in UK

First of New CAF-Built Caledonian Sleeper Trains Arrive in UK

The new Caledonian Sleeper trains are currently being constructed by CAF in Spain, at a cost of over £100m, part funded by a capital grant from...

‘Too Big to Fail?’ The Collapse of Carillion and the Impact on Rail

‘Too Big to Fail?’ The Collapse of Carillion and the Impact on Ra...

For the rail industry as a whole, the exit of Carillion from the market in the UK and other countries will have a large impact on both the industry and...

Engineering Long Term Planning in the Rail Industry

Engineering Long Term Planning in the Rail Industry

David Hoggarth, director of Rail North and board member of Transport for the North, on engineering long term planning in the rail industry.

UK: Northern Leaders Publish Draft Strategic Transport Plan

UK: Northern Leaders Publish Draft Strategic Transport Plan

Civic and business leaders from across the North have come together to publish Transport for the North’s draft Strategic Transport Plan.

BLS to Purchase Latest-Generation Flirt Trains from Stadler

BLS to Purchase Latest-Generation Flirt Trains from Stadler

Swiss railway operator BLS is to purchase 52 latest-generation Flirt trains from Stadler. The Flirt will replace three older train models, enabling BLS...

Melbourne’s Historic Train Stations to Undergo Vital Upgrades

Melbourne’s Historic Train Stations to Undergo Vital Upgrades

These upgrades are part of the Labor Government’s $30 billion program to boost capacity, reduce congestion and deliver the transport network Victorians...

Major Improvement Work at Newcastle Station Completes

Major Improvement Work at Newcastle Station Completes

Train services back to normal as major improvement work at Newcastle station completes. Network Rail has completed work on an £8.6million project to...

Alstom to Supply New Low-Floor Trams to Bordeaux Metropole

Alstom to Supply New Low-Floor Trams to Bordeaux Metropole

Alstom is to supply 10 additional Citadis trams to Bordeaux Metropole for a total amount of nearly €30 million as part of the optional order for...

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