About the author

Keith Barrow

Keith Barrow joined IRJ as News Editor in 2006 and was promoted to Associate Editor in 2008. He was previously editor of employee publications for the Welsh Assembly Government, G4S, and Thomsonfly, and has written for a range of other publications including the Derby Telegraph. He graduated from Lincoln University in 2002 with a degree in journalism.

October 14, 2013 | Signalling

British ERTMS programme moves to the next level

Following the completion of its early deployment project in Wales, Network Rail has begun preparing for the introduction of ERTMS on some of the busiest parts of the British network. Keith Barrow looks at how the programme is progressing.

September 25, 2013 | North America

Go-ahead for US tram projects

OKLAHOMA City and San Antonio, Texas, moved a step closer to starting construction on their first tram lines on September 24 after projects in both cities were approved in crucial ballots.

September 25, 2013 | Europe

National Express signs first German rail contracts

REPRESENTATIVES of Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR), Westphalia-Lippe Local Transport (NWL) and Rhineland Local Transport (NVR) signed contracts with National Express Group in Wuppertal on September 25 for the operation of two regional routes in North Rhine Westphalia.

September 25, 2013 | Rolling stock

New French double-deck emu unveiled

BOMBARDIER presented the first Régio 2N double-deck emu to French National Railways (SNCF) president Mr Guillaume Pepy and representatives of regional governments at its Crespin plant in northeast France on September 25.

September 25, 2013 | Rolling stock

Britain to build rolling stock training academy

BRITAIN'S National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) announced on September 24 that approval has been granted for the development of a new training academy for rolling stock engineers, which will be built at Siemens' Kings Heath maintenance depot in Northampton.

September 24, 2013 | Freight

DB Schenker runs first London Gateway train

A major new freight facility joined the British railway network in the early hours of September 24, when the first revenue-earning train departed from the new London Gateway deep-sea container port and logistics park bound for Trafford Park, Manchester.