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New jobs and skills for over 250 Londoners thanks to Network Rail

Over 250 jobseekers in the capital have gained new jobs or skills as part of the Thameslink Programme, a multi-billion pound railway upgrade which includes Network Rail’s rebuilding of London Bridge station.   The number includes 91 jobseekers from the …

Passengers advised to plan their travel as Birmingham gears up for Christmas crowds

With Birmingham’s famous Christmas market starting today (17 November) and the number of visitors to the city set to increase over the festive season, Network Rail is urging passengers to plan their journeys and allow more time to catch their …

Rhatische Bahn organizes a sit-down dinner for travel trade in Mumbai

Leading travel trade agents from Mumbai gathered at the Magazine Street Kitchen to an event hosted by Rhaetian Railways. It was a close-knit dinner, which was attended by thirty-five travel trade partners, including the Consul General of Switzerland, Mr. Martin …

Railway upgrade plan proposed for line between Exeter and Newton Abbot

Following a series of detailed investigations and technical studies, Network Rail will present proposed upgrades to the railway line between Exeter and Newton Abbot to the public on Thursday (17 November), in an effort to ensure long-term protection for the …

Footbridge added to Cornton closure plans

Network Rail will include designs for a ramped footbridge within its proposal to close Cornton level crossing when it submits a planning application to Stirling Council next month.The amendment to the design follows input from local residents and elected representatives. …

  • Metro-North Offers Discount Rail Getaway to Auto Show

    Published on : Sunday, March 22, 2015

    MTA Metro-North Railroad is selling discount rail and admission packages to the popular NY International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 12. Don’t miss the chance to see some of the hottest …

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  • Network Rail will open Leamington Spa and Banbury railway line by Easter

    Published on : Wednesday, February 18, 2015

    Network Rail has confirmed that the railway line between Leamington Spa and Banbury will reopen by Easter (Thursday 2 April). The key route between Birmingham and London Marylebone and Birmingham, the Thames Valley, the south coast and the port of …

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  • Alstom to provide track work for Line 7 of Delhi Metro

    Published on : Saturday, February 14, 2015

    Alstom has been awarded a contract worth €25 million by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to provide track work on the new line 7 of Delhi Metro by the end of 2016. This new line is 59 km long1 and …

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  • 11 die in train accident near Bangalore

    Published on : Saturday, February 14, 2015

    A train accident in Anekal, about 50 Km (25 miles) from the Indian tech city Bangalore has taken the lives of 11 people after three coaches of the train were derailed. The death toll is said to rise as many …

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  • Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway and Southern publish performance plan

    Published on : Sunday, February 8, 2015

    Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Southern are working together to improve performance on one of the most congested railways in the country. Our passengers have not been getting the service they expect from us and for this we …

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  • Metro-North Railroad Afternoon Update

    Published on : Thursday, February 5, 2015

    MTA Chairman & CEO Thomas Prendergast and Metro-North President Joseph Giulietti are working today in collaboration with the National Transportation Safety Board on its investigation regarding last evening’s collision between a passenger train and SUV near Valhalla Station.   MTA …

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  • Fire in Eastern Oriental Express puts lives of 200 passengers at risk

    Published on : Tuesday, February 3, 2015

    Fire in two engines of an international luxury train, Eastern Oriental Express departing from Thailand’s western Kanchanaburi station put the lives of nearly 200 foreign tourists in jeopardy.   The passengers were mostly Europeans travelling by the Eastern Oriental Express that …

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  • LIRR Post-Storm Service Update

    Published on : Wednesday, January 28, 2015

    Following a systemwide shutdown after Storm Juno, the Long Island Rail Road has restored service on the Babylon, Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Long Beach, Oyster Bay and Ronkonkoma Branches. Trains are running on a weekend schedule.   Hourly service is operating …

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  • Thameslink trains to run as normal on 27 January

    Published on : Tuesday, January 27, 2015

    Thameslink trains will run as normal tomorrow on 27 January following the removal of flood water from the Clekenwell tunnels.   Network Rail has given the green light after pumping half a million litres of water out of a rail …

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  • Alstom and Thales to supply advanced CBTC signalling system to Hong Kong’s seven metro lines

    Published on : Tuesday, January 27, 2015

    Alstom and Thales were awarded a contract worth €330 million by MTR Corporation, the operator of Hong Kong’s metro network, to resignal and upgrade the signalling systems of seven metro lines[1].   A maintenance option is also included in the …

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