Queen’s Speech Reaffirms UK’s High-Speed Rail Network Plans
The UK's coalition government will ensure the construction of a high-speed rail network in the country as part of a…
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Turkey Receives Emu Train Set
Spain-based Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles has supplied two of 22 three-car, air-conditioned Emu train sets to Turkey under a…
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East London Line Extension Opens to Public
The UK's East London line extension to West Croydon in the south of the capital has begun operations. Construction of…
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ADB to Fund Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways will receive a $500m loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under a multi-tranche financing facility to revive…
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London Station Will Not Receive Eurostar Services During Olympics
A station set to be a passenger hub during the 2012 Olympics in London will not receive international services from…
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UK’s Reading Station to be Renovated by 2013
Reading train station in the UK will be remodelled at a cost of £400m ($503m) before reopening in 2013. Construction…
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Genesee & Wyoming Wins Top Safety Awards
Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWI) has received the rail industry's top award for safety performance in 2009. The US-based railroad…
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Saudi Arabia to Invest in Mecca Metro
Saudi Arabia is planning to construct an internal rail network in the holy city of Mecca. Two international companies are…
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NCC Awarded Swedish Rail Contract
NCC Construction Sweden has secured a contract from the Swedish Transport Administration to renovate Umeå Central Station. Work will involve…
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Systra Awarded Moroccan Rail Project
Moroccon national railway Office National des Chemins de fer (ONCF) has selected a consortium led by French consultancy Systra to…