Birmingham Station to Undergo £600m Overhaul
Work is set to start shortly on the £600m major overhaul to transform Birmingham railway station in the UK into…
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China to Increase Rail Investment Bill to Over $100bn per Year
China has settled its rail investment plan for the next three years at CNY700bn ($102bn) invested annually. The country's investment…
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Russia Invests in “Oil Shipments to China” Rail Project
Russian Railways (RZD) has invested RUB1.1bn ($33.7m) for the second phase of its ongoing "Oil Shipments to China" rail project.…
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First Bomb Detection Dog to Patrol Australian Rail
For the first time in Australia, a firearms and explosives detection dog (FEDD) will be used to patrol the rail…
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Siemens to Equip Trains to Use Galileo Satellite System
Siemens Mobility has announced plans to start running trains using the Galileo satellite service, once the European network is up…
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Network Rail to Trial Modular Signalling System
UK rail operator Network Rail is to trial a modular signalling system on the Crewe-Shrewsbury pilot line in 2010. Using…
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Scotland to Reopen Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Line After 50 Years
The Airdrie-Bathgate passenger rail link in Scotland will be reopened in 2010 after being closed for 50 years. Work is…
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Sri Lanka to Construct 26 New Rail Stations
Sri Lanka's ongoing Rs2bn 'Uthuru Mithuru' rail project to reinstate the 159km Yal Devi track has succeeded in gaining funds…
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Australian Operator Proposes New Express Service for Ill Passengers
Australian rail operator Connex is planning a new express rail service to cater for passengers who become ill on trains.…
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Bank of China Plans 8% Stake in Beijing-Shanghai Rail Firm
The state-owned Bank of China (BOC) is planning to buy an 8% stake in Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Corporation (BSRC) for…