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Vossloh Cogifer SA to equip extension of France’s Brittany-Loire Valley high-speed line

20 May 2013
Vossloh Cogifer SA and Eiffage Rail Express have signed a contract...

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HS2 moves a step closer

16 May 2013
HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinements consultations...

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Interfleet appointed as Notified Body for Hitachi Rail Europe’s fleet of Super Express trains for the IEP

16 May 2013
Interfleet Certification has been appointed as the NoBo and DeBo...

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Poland: EIB increases support for high-speed trains

16 May 2013
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is increasing its loan for PKP Intercity’s Pendolino trains from EUR 224m to EUR 342m...

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One search made every two seconds using rail app

15 May 2013
At least one train journey is now being searched every two seconds using the official National Rail Enquiries (NRE) app...

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URS secures £3.5m Borders Railway contract

15 May 2013
URS to deliver civil engineering design for Britain’s longest new domestic railway in 100 years...

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Consultation opens on proposed routes for Crossrail 2

14 May 2013
With London’s population set to boom, plans are underway for a vital new rail line, Crossrail 2...

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Rail Minister visits construction site of new Wakefield Westgate station

14 May 2013
Minister lays bricks for £8.8 million project to construct the first new-build station on the East Coast Main Line in decades...

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Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands

13 May 2013
Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport...

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EBRD funds first western investment in Belarus rolling stock manufacturing sector

10 May 2013
10-year loan for joint venture...

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Bombardier wins new order from Transport for London

7 May 2013
Contract signed to provide 57 additional BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR rail cars for the London Overground network...

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Vectron receives homologation for Sweden

7 May 2013
Vectron has now received its unlimited homologation for Sweden...