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March 5, 2019 | Financial

Eurostar reports record revenue for 2018

EUROSTAR recorded a 7% increase in passenger numbers last year, with 11 million passengers using the cross-channel service compared with 10.3 million in 2017, the company reported on March 5.

March 4, 2019 | Europe

International expansion drives NS revenue growth

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) is now generating almost half of its turnover from international operations, according to the operator’s 2018 financial results, which were published on February 28.

March 1, 2019 | Financial

Bombardier sells British electrical components unit

MOTHERSON Rolling Stock Systems GB (MRSS), a subsidiary of Motherson Sumi Systems (MSSL), India, through the PKC Group, has signed a definitive agreement with Bombardier Transportation, Britain, to acquire the electrical components and systems segment of Bombardier‘s facility in Derby, Britain.

February 28, 2019 | Policy

British rail franchising cannot continue in current form, says Williams

BRITAIN’s rail franchising system no longer meets the needs of passengers and should not be allowed to continue in its current form, according to Mr Keith Williams, chair of a major independent review into the industry.

February 26, 2019 | Main line

Edinburgh - Shotts - Glasgow electrification complete

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) operated the first electric train on the Shotts Line between Edinburgh and Glasgow on February 24, following the completion of electrification work on the 74km line.

February 14, 2019 | Infrastructure

Balfour Beatty awarded £220m TfL renewals contract

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has awarded Balfour Beatty a £220m, four-year contract to conduct track renewals on the London Underground (LU) network.

February 13, 2019 | Europe

EC adopts no-deal contingency measures as Brexit edges closer

WITH a no-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal on February 12 to help mitigate the “significant impact” that such a scenario would have on rail transport and connectivity between the European Union (EU) and Britain.

February 12, 2019 | Main line

Stagecoach secures direct award contract for East Midlands franchise

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded Stagecoach Group a six month direct award management contract to continue operating passenger rail services on the East Midlands franchise.

February 8, 2019 | Light Rail

First tram tracks laid for Westside Metro extension in Birmingham

THE first tram tracks have been laid in Birmingham for phase one of the West Midlands Metro Edgbaston extension from Grand Central to Centenary Square.

February 8, 2019 | Main line

North of England leaders back Northern Powerhouse Rail

POLITICAL and business leaders from the north of England have backed a confidential document outlining several concepts for a proposed £39bn government investment in the region's railway infrastructure.

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