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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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Assessing the rail market in Brazil

21 March 2012
Brazil’s economy is providing a boost for the country’s railway network and significant investments are being made in new rail infrastructure...

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First major step for Euro Carex, the European high-speed rail freight network

21 March 2012
Euro Carex has achieved a major first: the first test of a high-speed freight train...

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£130m for Northern Hub is ‘a welcome show of confidence in rail’

21 March 2012
"Today’s announcement of further funding for the initial stages of the Northern Hub is a welcome show of confidence in rail..."

SIEMENS

Market entry: Siemens sells two Vectron locomotives to Italy for the first time

20 March 2012
The Italian private railway operator Fuori Muro has awarded Siemens a contract for two Vectron DC locomotives...

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Rail passengers step into new era as King’s Cross concourse opens

19 March 2012
The biggest transformation in the 160-year history of King’s Cross station finally revealed...

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New rail depot keeps Herefordshire on track

16 March 2012
Network Rail has cemented its presence in Hereford with a brand new maintenance depot...

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50% more Standard seats as longer trains take to the tracks to boost Virgin Trains capacity

14 March 2012
Longer trains are set to enter service with Virgin Trains next month...

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New era for King’s Cross Station will deliver improvements for millions of passengers

14 March 2012
Network Rail to announce the completion of the new western concourse...

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Roomdimensions chosen to modernize the biggest control center of the Lithuanian Railways

14 March 2012
The Lithuanian Railways to modernize the country’s biggest railway control center...

Major Boris Johnson and Justine Greening with the Crossrail boring machines

Giant tunnel boring machines ready to start Crossrail dig

13 March 2012
The Mayor of London and the Secretary of State for Transport revealed the giant 1,000 tonne tunnel boring machines...

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Seven days and counting for a new King’s Cross Station

12 March 2012
Monday 19th March will see the biggest transformation in the 160-year history of King’s Cross station...

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ToDler® – The small ticket machine making a big impact at Harrogate Station

8 March 2012
Rail travellers using Harrogate Station are the first in the Northern Rail network to benefit from an ultra-fast vending kiosk...