Based on feedback from more than 30 community meetings in just the past four months, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board agreed to focus its analysis of the San Francisco-to-San Jose section on alternatives that substantially narrow the right-of-way...

A new maintenance facility is to be built at Stourbridge Junction to house and maintain the 2 London Midland class 139 Parry People Movers that operate the Stourbridge Junction to Stourbridge Town branch. The new depot will be constructed at...

British Transport Police and train companies are stepping up their efforts to tackle football-related disorder on the railways, ahead of the start of the football season. Last year saw a 49% rise in the number of football-related offenders dealt with...

Bombardier Transportation, together with consortium partner, Vossloh Kiepe, have signed an option to supply an additional 14 Bombardier Flexity Swift light rail vehicles to Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive’s Metrolink system. This option forms part of the contract signed...

One of the last two slam door units that were in use on the national network has been saved for preservation. Unit 1497 Freshwater has been purchased from South West Trains by the Freshwater Preservation Group and will be based...

RAIL UNION RMT confirmed this morning that it is re-focusing its campaign to retain Guards on Scotrail services, and its opposition to the extension of Driver Only Operation, through a renewed legal and political drive. The legal challenge...

TUBE UNION RMT today demanded a full external investigation into an escalator fire at Euston station four weeks ago where smoke detection systems failed and the station was only safely evacuated through the experience and vigilance of...

FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, has published its 2009/10 CSR Report. The Aberdeen based company revealed that it has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions, increased lifelong learning opportunities for staff and improved safety performance...

An employee from FirstGroup, Britain’s biggest transport operator is itching to get back in the saddle after an adventurous charity bike ride to Brussels left him battered and bruised. Alastair Sexton Jones, Rail IS Programme Manager cycled 310 miles from...

This week has been a landmark for Manchester’s Metrolink system as contractors were appointed to construct new Metrolink lines to Oldham and Rochdale town centres and to Manchester Airport via Wythenshawe. GMPTE has appointed MPact-Thales (MPT)...