Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service that links the UK and the Continent, has launching a business campaign focusing on its Premier classes. Created by Fallon, with media planning and buying by Vizeum and digital elements by Rapp, the campaign reinforces the benefits of travelling business on Eurostar. Using the...

Crossrail today announced the shortlist for the refurbishment of the Connaught Tunnel, a major part of the Abbey Wood branch, and the Pudding Mill Lane Tunnel Portal. Contract 315 - Connaught Tunnel Vinci Construction UK Ltd; Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture; BAM Nuttall Ltd; and VolkerFitzpatrick Barhale Joint Venture. Contract 350 Pudding Mill...

South Essex train operator c2c organised a special summer excursion to the coast for the Reede Road Tenants and Residents Association on Sunday 29 August.   Up to 600 local residents from the Dagenham area enjoyed a complimentary day out to Southend-on-Sea, on a specially chartered 8 car c2c train which travelled direct from Dagenham Docks...

Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group and deputy chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, commenting on the news that talks have broken down between London Underground and the unions with a series of strikes now expected to start on Monday said: “There are legitimate concerns about...

Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, has received final confirmation this week that the Department of Transport will not provide £7 million in funding required to build a new train station at Surrey Canal Road Funding for the proposed station on the second phase of the East...

DB Schenker Rail, the Deutsche Bahn freight operator, will invest approx. EUR 410 million primarily in new freight cars and locomotives throughout Europe this year. "This is a record amount which we plan to invest at exactly those points where there is increasing customer demand for...

Talks at conciliation service ACAS broke up today following a failure on the part of London Underground to remove the threat of cuts to safety and safe staffing levels that would have allowed meaningful discussions to take place. 10,000 members of London Underground’s two biggest unions now begin final preparations for...

Union Pacific Railroad, North America's largest automotive carrier, have unveiled the AutoFlex™ convertible multi-level rail car for transporting vehicles. Built with leading-edge technology, Union Pacific's AutoFlex™ rail car is 90 feet long and can be adjusted to accommodate bi-level or tri-level vehicle transport while using the same...

As part of an ongoing effort to enhance customers’ onboard experience, NJ TRANSIT today announced that it is seeking a provider of wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) internet service at rail stations and onboard trains and has issued a request for proposals from qualified firms. “The provision of wireless...

Ultra high-speed trains and innovative hybrid locomotives – new underground trains and a 150-metre long track-laying vehicle – biggest rail vehicle show to date on the InnoTrans rail track site – leading international trade fair for rail transport technology from 21 to 24 September in Berlin The...

Britain’s railways boast one of the world’s best safety records and the industry can retain that through ongoing investment in enhancements and innovation. But the past year has seen three trackworker fatalities and these sad losses have brought new targets to significantly reduce accidents before the end of CP4 in...