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Increased capacity for the Dutch rail network thanks to EU co-funded project

14 July 2011
A study to build a third railway track between Zevenaar in the Netherlands and the German border, will benefit from EU co-financing...

Invensys Rail Commissions World’s First Westrace MkII Interlocking in Auckland

12 July 2011
Sports fans visiting this year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand are set to have smoother and faster journeys...

Crossrail awards first central London main construction contract

11 July 2011
Crossrail announced its intention to award the first of the main construction contracts for the new central London stations...

Detailed design award for Atkins on extension of Denmark’s Northwest Railway

11 July 2011
Atkins, appointed by Rail Net Denmark as detailed designer on a £160 million scheme...

Drax Power agrees new three year contract with DB Schenker Rail UK

8 July 2011
Drax Power, has awarded rail freight operator DB Schenker Rail UK a new three year contract...

Presidents and CEOs of European Rail Industry Commit to Joint Technology Initiative (JTI)

8 July 2011
Joining forces to meet the challenges ahead for the European rail sector...

Rail Forum Europe’s members call for a single European market for railway rolling stock

7 July 2011
Debate on the issue of the authorisation of railway vehicles in the EU...

Invensys Rail awarded resignalling framework contract

7 July 2011
Invensys Rail has been selected by Network Rail to deliver one of Britain’s largest ever resignalling schemes...

Siemens to supply the signaling for a new main railway line in Algeria

5 July 2011
ESTEL RA s.p.a. has been given the order to supply & install signaling & telecommunication systems for the two railway lines...

Spain to receive EU co-funding for its high speed rail network

5 July 2011
Studies aiming at helping the implementation of a high speed rail line between Bobadilla and Granada in Spain will receive €2.24 million...