IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM CTA’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BILL FREEMAN
I am writing to you as Chief Executive of the Community Transport Association (CTA) to let you know I received the following letter …
Liebherr-Transportation Systems secures HVAC maintenance contract from T2C.(www.railway-technology.com)
New Hitachi intercity trains pass UK DfT digital tests Japanese company Hitachi’s new intercity trains have passed the UK Department for Transport …
Italian railway operator FS purchases Dutch transport provider Qbuzz.(www.railway-technology.com)
Italian railway operator FS purchases Dutch transport provider Qbuzz Italy’s government-owned rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato’s (FS) bus unit Busitalia has signed …
What’s your destination? Rail passengers reminded of closures in August and early September.(Network Rail)
Johnny Cash sang “Is her destination Victoria station? Where the trains go out and the trains come in.”(Network Rail Image) Passengers arriving …
Ardanuy Ingenieria to conduct feasibility study for Lithuanian section of Rail Baltica.(www.railway-technology.com)
Seven UK rail operators agree to sell advance tickets on journey date The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) comprising seven UK-based rail companies …
South Eastern franchise consultation launched.(This consultation is extended to 30 June 2017).(GOV.UK)
Passengers in the south-east are on track to get improved journeys, as the government seeks views on a new franchise. This consultation is …
South Eastern franchise consultation launched.(Department for Transport)
Passengers in the south-east are on track to get improved journeys, as the government seeks views on a new franchise. Passengers in south …
Full speed ahead as HS2 gets Royal Assent.(HS2)
HS2 Bill gains Royal Assent paving way for new rail line that will increase capacity on our railways, connect the biggest cities, …
Department for Transport provides further grant funding to support the transportation of freight by rail and water
Department for Transport provides further grant funding to support the transportation of freight by rail and water The Department for Transport has …
EC adopts new ERTMS plan for better signalling system.(www.railway-technology.com)
LK Comstock wins $223.3m contract for MTA’s Queens Boulevard project RailWorks subsidiary LK Comstock has won a $223.3m contract from the Metropolitan …
Petards wins eyeTrain CCTV systems supply contract from Siemens.(www.railway-technology.com)
Petards wins eyeTrain CCTV systems supply contract from Siemens UK security and surveillance systems developer Petards has won a contract to supply …
Enhanced compensation for Southern Railway passengers welcome and long overdue.(Transport Select Committee)
The Transport Committee welcomes the announcement by the Department for Transport that Southern Railway passengers will be entitled to compensation. The …
Letter from Paul Maynard to Louise Ellman regarding follow-up questions, 17 November 2016.
From the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Paul Maynard MP To: Louise Ellman MP Chair of the Transport Select Committee, House of Commons …
Government announces new rail franchise for Inter City West Coast with the introduction of High Speed 2 services.(GOV.UK/DfT)
New era for the West Coast Mainline as government confirms future operator will also run HS2 services. The government today (4 …
Longer platforms for longer trains: work continues apace at Bracknell and Wokingham.(Network Rail)
Platforms at Wokingham station are being extended to accommodate longer trains, as part of the £800 million Waterloo & South West Upgrade.(Network …
Departmental Overview 2015-16: Department for Transport.(National Audit Office)
This Departmental Overview looks at Department for Transport (DfT) and summarises its performance during the year ended March 2016, Part One sets …
The future of rail: Improving the rail passenger experience (House of Commons Transport Select Committee)
Conclusions and recommendations Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise: what went wrong? 1.We welcome the Department’s acknowledgement that, in hindsight, it was …
Government announces improved compensation scheme for rail passengers.(GOV.UK)
Transport Secretary announces improved compensation scheme for passengers if their train is more than 15 minutes late. passengers to be able to …
Rail Tube ..In Discussion with…… John Smith, Managing Director, GB Railfreight.
The rail freight sector is at a crossroads. An apt expression given its competition with road hauled freight, and the declining core …
Press Release – Bombardier Wins Rolling Stock and Maintenance Contracts for Abellio’s East Anglia Franchise in the UK
(Bombardier Image – AVENTRA vehicles will enable Abellio Greater Anglia to increase frequency and reduce passenger’s journey times – Bombardier maintenance services …