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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. …

  • Alstom’s first half of 2013/14

    Published on : Sunday, November 10, 2013

    Between 1 April and 30 September 2013, Alstom booked €9.4 billion of orders, down 22% compared to the first half of last year. The book-to-bill ratio, close to 1, benefited from a good flow of small to medium-sized orders despite …

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  • Agile railway patrolmen save hundreds of lives

    Published on : Sunday, November 10, 2013

    Miracles do happen! Hundreds of passengers of three trains had a miraculous escape when two railway patrolmen found four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted on the tracks along the Kamakhya-New Bongaigaon section in Goalpara district on Friday morning. NF Railway …

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  • Alstom to supply the power system of the Ayacucho Tram in Colombia

    Published on : Sunday, November 10, 2013

    Alstom, as leader of the consortium UT Alstom-Sytecsa, has been selected by Metro de Medellín, in the context of a public tender, to provide the power system of the new Ayacucho Tram currently under construction in Medellín, Colombia. The Ayacucho …

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  • Southern’s 2013 Sustainability Report published

    Published on : Sunday, November 10, 2013

    Southern has published its 2013 Sustainability Report, focusing on its positive contributions made to safety, the environment, its passengers, employees and communities. Southern’s Managing Director, Chris Burchell said: “Our approach to sustainability is important to our passengers, staff and stakeholders …

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  • CN Hockey Greatest Stars Challenge raises $365,000 for charity

    Published on : Sunday, November 10, 2013

    CN announced today that the ninth edition of the CN Hockey Greatest Stars Challenge raised $365,000. The proceeds will benefit charitable organizations supported by the CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund (CN Community Fund), notably the Marie-Vincent Foundation, The Children’s …

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  • Marriott International Accelerates European Expansion with First Hotel in Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Published on : Sunday, November 10, 2013

    Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 75-suite Residence Inn Sarajevo is expected to open in late 2014 and will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by SEIC Hospitality and managed by …

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  • Minister Raitt marks National Railway Day

    Published on : Saturday, November 9, 2013

    Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, marked National Railway Day, which commemorates the day the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at Craigellachie, British Columbia in 1885 – a major milestone for the railways and …

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  • 1,100 tonnes of machinery headed west for the Evergreen Line

    Published on : Saturday, November 9, 2013

    The massive Evergreen Line tunnel boring machine is on its way by rail and truck to Metro Vancouver from the manufacturer in Ontario. “This milestone is another exciting step towards delivering world-class transit infrastructure to the Lower Mainland,” said the …

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  • ScotRail Campaign Acheives Guinness World Record

    Published on : Saturday, November 9, 2013

    And after close-up inspection of video footage, representatives from Guinness World Records have officially awarded us the title for the world’s Longest Chain of Roller Skaters! One skater who was only too keen to take part was Melissa Tennant from …

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  • Two Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services trainees win top honors

    Published on : Saturday, November 9, 2013

    Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS) is celebrating a double victory among its trainees. Hard on the heels of Martin Meryk’s award as the best specialist in warehouse logistics in the German state of Hesse, Kristin Klemm won a comparable award …

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