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The latest news from the rail industry. If you have a piece of news that you would like us to cover, please contact Pippa McCartney on +44(0) 1959 563311 or email us.

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The Rail Market in Germany 2012

22 May 2012
Germany’s rail network is the largest in Europe and its market is a showcase for successful competition in the provision of both passenger and freight services...

Translink’s Mal McGreevy, William McGookin, and Nicola Hall with Ian Pickering, Parkeon’s UK Service Manager

Translink Northern Ireland choses Parkeon hand-held technology

18 May 2012
Following a competitive tender, Parkeon Transit has won a contract with Translink...

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Two new platforms and 700 extra trains for London Blackfriars station

18 May 2012
The completion of Blackfriars station comes a step closer this weekend as the station’s final two new platforms open for use...

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Bombardier Transportation celebrates 20 years of success in Mexico

18 May 2012
Important milestone with 20 years of sustained and successful presence in the Mexican rail manufacturing industry celebrated...

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Crime down on Britain’s railways

17 May 2012
The long term downward trend in crime on Britain’s rail systems has continued with a 9.1% fall...

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Arriva CrossCountry select 21st century for contract with potential value in excess of £1m

17 May 2012
21st Century has been awarded a contract, potentially worth in excess of £1m...

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EIB supports upgrade of Warsaw regional railways

16 May 2012
The EIB is lending PLN 155 million to finance the purchase of new rolling stock & implementation of infrastructure improvements...

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Merseytravel signals go ahead for new trains

14 May 2012
Merseytravel has begun the multi-million pound process to replace the Merseyrail fleet of trains...

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EliopSeinalia evaluates the ERTMSCamCorder for ERTMS onsite testing

14 May 2012
In order to help its customers test, homologate and maintain their onboard and trackside...

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Government agrees station funding

14 May 2012
Ministers have approved £10m of Government funding for the redevelopment of Northampton station...

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Bombardier wins order for TRAXX locomotives for cross-border traffic in Scandinavia

11 May 2012
Bombardier has won an order for seven BOMBARDIER TRAXX F140 AC locomotives...

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ATOC sets out high level overview on rolling stock numbers

8 May 2012
ATOC has set out the industry’s options for additional vehicles between 2014 and 2019 (Control Period 5)...