CHANNEL Tunnel operator Eurotunnel achieved a 14% increase in revenue to €473m in the six months up to June 30.
BRITAIN's prime minister Mr David Cameron has announced plans today to invest an additional £4.2bn to upgrade key sections of the rail network in England and Wales between 2014 and 2019 on top of the £5.2bn already committed for projects currently underway such as Crossrail and Thameslink.
BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has launched an additional ultrasonic test train, which is fitted with two separate ground penetrating radar units capable of detecting irregularities in the ballast and formation at depths of up to two metres, and a laser rail profile scanner.
BRITSH train operator South West Trains (SWT) together with Siemens and leasing company Angel Trains have announced plans to equip all 45 SWT class 444 Desiro five-car emus with Wi-Fi and also forward facing CCTV in drivers cabs in a £3.2 million project to be completed in the next year.
THE LAST of 20 class 4000 regional dmus built by CAF for Translink NI Railways was unloaded in Belfast Docks yesterday having completed its journey from Spain by ship.
BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail reduced operating costs by £120m in 2011-12 while increasing revenues to £6bn, up from £5.71bn in 2010-11.
NETWORK Rail (NR) has approved the Comparon EPS modular polystyrene platform system developed by MegaTech Projects for use on the British mainline network.
SCOTTISH transport minister Mr Keith Brown set out the government's plans for the future development of the Scotland's rail network yesterday, pledging a £5bn investment between 2014 and 2019 and reform of the ScotRail franchise.
BRITISH passenger operator London Midland (LM) is preparing to launch 177km/h regional services on the southern section of the West Coast Main Line, with final testing taking place this summer ahead of the launch of the accelerated off-peak timetable on December 10.
A TWO-STAGE 18-month trial has been completed on Manchester Metrolink aimed at reducing LRV wheel flange and track wear, as well as the associated noise, using an Intelligent Wheel Flange Lubrication (iWFL) system developed by Rowe Hankins, Britain.