DfT introduces measures to improve travel for people with disabilities
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed a number of new measures and initiatives that will help ensure easier…
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Adele Berti
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Will the UK become the first country to have Virgin Hyperloop trains?
Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson recently unveiled plans to bring high-speed Virgin Hyperloop trains to the UK, claiming they could…
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Industry reacts to UK Government’s East Coast Main Line funding plans
Stakeholders in the railway industry have offered a mixed reaction to the government’s plans to set aside £780m to fund…
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Shadow Transport Secretary: Government should strip GTR of its rail franchise
UK Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald has urged the government to strip rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) of its…
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ORR welcomes investigation on proposed Alstom-Siemens merger
The UK Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has welcomed the launch of an investigation by the European Commission on…
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In pictures: a first look at Crossrail’s Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line, London’s 12th tube line, will become operational in December this year, following the completion of a £14.8bn…
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens to digitalise Hamburg S-Bahn operations
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have partnered to digitally operate the Hamburg S-Bahn, a rapid mass transit railway network in the…
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UK Government launches review of Network Rail’s tree management
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a review of Network Rail’s vegetation management to ensure the safety of…
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Rail technology map project launches in Australia
The Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has partnered with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and Deakin University (Victoria) to develop a ‘Smart Rail Route Map’,…
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SNCF reveals plans to expand Paris Gare du Nord
French state-owned railway operator Societé National Chémin des Fers (SNCF) has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of Paris’s Gare…