UK DfT Announces West Midlands Franchise Shortlist

UK department for transport announce west midlands franchise shortlist to operate the west midlands line from October 2017.

Crossed Off – The Naming of the Crossrail TBMs

Arriva Win London Overground Concession

UK: Network Rail Promotes Apprenticeships

Deutsche Bahn Helps Employees Reconcile Work and Family

USA: Union Pacific Improves Safety Record

UK: Network Rail Explores Potential for Overseas Investment in UK Infrastructure

Thailand: Bombardier Signs Agreement for Rail Engineering School in Thailand

UK: Heathrow Express Trains Recalled Over Safety Fears

UK: Network Rail Launches Level Crossing Safety Campaign

UK: Hope Construction Unveils New VTG Designed Wagons

UK: Eurostar Staff Consider Industrial Action

UK: HS2 Chairman Claims Proposed Rail Link is Already Changing Britain

Europe: EC Refers Poland to EU Court of Justice on Rail Safety Failure

Europe: ERA Commissioned for Study on Feasibility of Satcom for Railway Communication

USA: BSFN Announces $100million Investment in New Mexico

France: Progress Report on Long-Distance Passenger Service Upgrade

Europe: TEN-T Funding Applications Closed

Europe: Shift2Rail Announces Carlo Borghini as Executive Director

The European rail joint technology initiative Shift2Rail has announced Carlo Borghini as its new Executive Director for an initial period of…

UK: Atkins Announces New Strategic Rail Market Director

UK: Parliament Meets to Discuss Rail Franchise Reform

Australia: Melbourne Suburban Rail Plans Unveiled

UK: Study into South West Rail Improvements Launched

The UK’s Department for Transport has launched a study with Great Western Railway (GWR) to look into the options for south west rail improve…

Europe: TEN-T Network Maps Redrafted for Iceland, Norway and Western Balkans