Moving Ahead, January 2017: Crossrail’s Quarterly Update

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Tunnelling and construction on the Crossrail project first got under way at Canary Wharf in May 2009. Now, at the start of 2017, the project is 80% complete, with the first services through central London due to start running in late 2018.

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For the first time in 2021, Railtex and Infrarail will come together to form the ultimate show for the rail industry. 7-9 September 2021.

SINTRONES VBOX Series Ensures Reliable Communications

SINTRONES VBOX Series Ensures Reliable Communications

SINTRONES’ VBOX series of rugged computing platforms provides an all-in-one communications back-up solution for rail operators.

Alstom to Equip Stuttgart S-Bahn with ETCS and ATO Technology

Alstom to Equip Stuttgart S-Bahn with ETCS and ATO Technology

Alstom has signed a contract with DB Regio AG to equip BR 423 and BR 430 trains with ETCS Levels 2 and and ATO GoA2 technology.

Porterbrook Takes Over Long Marston

Porterbrook Takes Over Long Marston

The rolling stock owner and railway asset manager Porterbrook has taken over the Long Marston site, where it will develop a rail innovation centre.

DB and Deutsche Telekom Plan Seamless Mobile Network Along Germany’s Railways

DB and Deutsche Telekom Plan Seamless Mobile Network Along German...

Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom plan to offer full mobile coverage across all of Germany’s long distance and regional rail routes.

West Coast Main Line Signalling Gets Major Investment

West Coast Main Line Signalling Gets Major Investment

Work begins this July on a major project to improve railway signalling on a key section of the West Coast main line in the UK’s North West.

Passenger ‘At-seat’ Service With ‘Inseat’ Rail Trolleys!

Passenger ‘At-seat’ Service With ‘Inseat’...

Korita Aviation's inseat rail trolley is robust, delivers optimum manoeuvrability, and features a built-in container and a cash drawer.

HS2 Starts Permanent Works on Old Oak Common Station

HS2 Starts Permanent Works on Old Oak Common Station

Permanent works on HS2's Old Oak Common station have got under way today with phase 1 seeing the construction of a 750,000m3 underground box.

Making Berlin’s Metro Cars Lightweight

Making Berlin’s Metro Cars Lightweight

Stadler, who is manufacturing the new metro cars for Berlin's U-Bahn, has partnered with PMC for new lightweight seats.

Webuild Wins Contract for Orsana-Hirpinia High-Speed Railway

Webuild Wins Contract for Orsana-Hirpinia High-Speed Railway

Webuild Group has won a contract for the design and construction of the Orsara-Hirpinia section of the Naples-Bari high-speed railway.

HS2 Colne Valley Western Slopes Project Gets Green Light

HS2 Colne Valley Western Slopes Project Gets Green Light

HS2 has obtained approval for a scheme that will use excavated material to create new chalk grassland, woodland, wood pasture and wetland.

Senoplast Introduces Antibac Version of senosan C60FR-5

Senoplast Introduces Antibac Version of senosan C60FR-5

Senoplast has introduced antibacterial surfaces for their senosan C60FR-5 rail material, conforming to ISO 22196 and EN 45545-2.

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