Rail News

HS2 is still the best option for meeting the UK's rail capacity needs, that is the message coming out of the Department for Transport. Publishing its new strategic business case for Britain's planned high-speed line, the DfT suggested that any...

MPs have said they are 'sceptical' that Thameslink can be delivered to the revised 2018 deadline following a string of delays. A new report compiled by the Public Accounts Committee has highlighted a number of concerns with the programme, believing...

Boston subway operator MBTA has launched a procurement competition to replace the city's ageing fleet of Red and Orange Line trains. The MBTA is looking to acquire 226 new rail cars  - 152 for the Orange Line and 74 for...

Bombardier's INTERFLO 250 ERTMS signalling solution is to be installed on a metro line between the centre of Santiago and Rancagua. The introduction of the €15 million in-cab signalling system system will allow the state operator Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del...

Network Rail has described the damage caused by storm winds as "more severe than expected". More than 100 trees have been downed along Britain's rail network creating disruption around the country. East Midlands Trains has announced that there will be no...

Almost €200 million worth of rail improvements have been approved by the Spanish government for the realisation of the Mediterranean Corridor. Funding for a series of contracts totalling more than €198 million has bee confirmed that will help develop the TEN-T...

Transport agency Trafikvervet has urged the Swedish government to consider a new freight link between Älmhult and Karlshamn in the country's next national transport plan. A new study by Trafikverket into the Sydostlänken line has shown the economic benefits that a...

The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a competition to find a new private-sector operator for the East Coast mainline. Initial documents have been published detailing the government's aspirations and expectations for the new operator, which would take over...

Tata Steel has cut the ribbon on a new €12 million heat-treatment facility in France which will be used in the production of new harder-wearing 108-metre rail. The site, which uses an induction furnace to heat the rails to 950...

Josie Borg wins Rail Manager of the Year London Underground’s Josie Borg has won this year’s Rail Manager of the Year Award at the rail industry’s national RailStaff Awards 2013. Josie looks after a team of more than 140 staff round...