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March 14, 2019 | Fleet

LNER Azuma fleet set for May launch

BRITISH long-distance operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) announced on March 14 that its fleet of Hitachi Rail Europe class 800/801 Azuma multiple units will enter service in May.

March 14, 2019 | Infrastructure

British electrification costs could be cut by 50%, says report

THE cost of delivering main line electrification projects in Britain could be reduced by 33-50%, according to a report published by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) on March 14.

March 14, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail selects preferred bidder for Central Track Alliance renewals contract

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail has selected a consortium of Balfour Beatty, TSO and SNC Lavalin’s Atkins subsidiary as preferred bidder for a £1.5bn 10-year infrastructure renewal contract on NR’s London North West, London North East, and East Midlands routes.

March 11, 2019 | News

Rail Alliance and University of Birmingham join forces

BRITAIN’s Rail Alliance and Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) announced on March 11 the formal integration of the two organisations to provide a combined service offer to the country’s rail industry.

March 11, 2019 | Australia/NZ

British and Australasian railway associations sign partnership MOU

BRITAIN’s Railway Industry Association (RIA) and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) signed a partnership memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 7 at a reception hosted by the British Consul-General in Australia.

March 8, 2019 | Financial

MTR reports slight drop in revenue and profit

HONG Kong-based operator MTR Corporation recorded a 2.7% drop in revenue in 2018, down from $HK 55.4bn ($US 7bn) to $HK 53.9bn, resulting in a 4.3% decrease in profit from $HK 16.8bn to $HK 16.1bn. The decrease in overall revenue was mainly caused by a sharp fall in revenue from MTR’s mainland China property development business, which dropped from $HK 6.9bn to $HK 60m.

March 8, 2019 | Main line

Details of British May timetable change released

BRITAIN’s train operators have confirmed the details of the summer 2019 timetable change, with more than 1000 extra services due to come into effect from May 19.

March 7, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail targets private investment

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has introduced a range of measures it says will make investment from the private sector and other organisations easier and more commercially attractive.

March 7, 2019 | Infrastructure

FGC selects British Steel for rail contract

CATALONIA Government Railways (FGC) has awarded British Steel a contract to supply rails for track renewal projects in the Spanish region.

March 5, 2019 | Main line

Midland Main Line electrification extension confirmed

THE British government has confirmed that electrification of the Midland Main Line (MML) will be extended to Market Harborough station as part of the MML Upgrade.

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