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Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 67 new industries and the expansion of 28 existing industries along its rail lines in 2010. New plants and expansions represented an investment of $2.5 billion by Norfolk Southern customers and are...

The £6 million refurbishment of East Midlands Trains Meridian fleet came to life on Monday 28 February, as the first refurbished train enters passenger service for the very first time. The refurbishment of the Meridian fleet, which is part of...

Southeastern today announced that it will be providing an extra 60 trains to help get runners of the Virgin London Marathon to the start line. The trains will operate on the morning of Sunday 17 April. With 36,000 runners expected...

Greengauge 21 welcomed the launch of the Government’s public consultation on HS2, the new high-speed railway line between London and the West Midlands. Jim Steer, Greengauge 21 Director, said, “HS2 will provide much improved links from the great cities of Scotland,...

The Secretary of State for Transport Philip Hammond released a statement yesterday following the start of the public consultation for the high speed rail project. The project currently faces much criticism from campaign groups such as StopHS2 and the...

Following USA Vice President Joe Biden's announcement on plans for high speed rail, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood issued the following statement: '“President Obama's historic investments in a national high-speed rail network will enable America to win the future by...

Reports by state media claim that Liu Zhijun, the sacked Minister of Chinese Railways is under investigation for allegedly taking more than 800m yuan (£75m) in kickbacks. The Global Times reported that ‘Liu was removed from the post for...

A major scheme to strengthen the 160-year-old Britannia bridge, spanning the Menai Strait between Anglesey and the Welsh mainland, has got underway. The investment of nearly £4 million - a joint effort involving Network Rail, the Welsh Assembly Government...

Network Rail successfully completed the first stage of its six-year project to upgrade Reading’s railway, in time for commuters to begin travelling back to work after the Christmas break. Between 25 December 2010 and 3 January 2011, more than 250...

People have the chance to have their say on the future of public transport in the West Midlands. Centro is inviting businesses and the public to give their views on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) at a number of exhibitions...