Amey has been appointed to Irish Rail’s Signalling, Electrification and Telecoms (SET) Implementation Partner single party framework, marking the company’s first major contract with Iarnród Éireann and a positive step forward in Amey’s long-term growth in Ireland. The high value, eight-year framework will see Amey support Irish Rail across the Republic of Ireland, providing highly […]
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Amey secures first major Irish Rail contract
Amey has been appointed to Irish Rail’s Signalling, Electrification and Telecoms (SET) Implementation Partner single party framework, marking the company’s first major contract with Iarnród Éireann and a positive step forward in Amey’s long-term growth in Ireland. The high value, eight-year framework will see Amey support Irish Rail across the Republic of Ireland, providing highly […]
Amey secures first major Irish Rail contract
Amey has been appointed to Irish Rail’s Signalling, Electrification and Telecoms (SET) Implementation Partner single party framework, marking the company’s first major contract with Iarnród Éireann and a positive step forward in Amey’s long-term growth in Ireland. The high value, eight-year framework will see Amey support Irish Rail across the Republic of Ireland, providing highly […]
ORR green lights Virgin Trains international services
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that on 13 August it decided to pre-approve a new framework track access agreement between HS1 Limited (trading as London St. Pancras Highspeed) and VTE OPCO Limited (Virgin Trains). The agreement will allow Virgin Trains to operate up to 20 new daily return services between London […]
Eurostar introduces first ERTMS-equipped e300 train into service following ERA approval
Eurostar has received authorisation from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to bring the first e300 train fitted with the ERTMS/ETCS onboard system into service. The first commercial journey of an ERTMS-equipped e300 train took place on Friday July 17th 2026. The authorisation, which came on 6 July, marks a major milestone in the […]
Rolls-Royce supplies mtu engines to modernise Korean freight fleet
Rolls-Royce is expanding its position in the Asian rail market by supplying 33 high-performance mtu Series 4000R engines to the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), the state-owned operator of South Korea’s rail network. The engines will be fitted to new freight locomotives by the South Korean rail vehicle manufacturer Romansys. The first 30 engines have already […]
Emirates Skywards unlocks over 12,000 European rail destinations, turning Miles into seamless journeys
With access to over 40 major operators across 12 European countries, Emirates Skywards members can now use their Miles to purchase rail tickets seamlessly via the dedicated booking tool www.skywardsrail.com either online or via their mobile devices, in five different languages. With the ability to search a variety of schedules, select cabins and ticket types, members can […]
Network Rail Consulting secures $26 million management contract with Sound Transit
Network Rail Consulting, Inc. (NRC), has been awarded a $26 million, three-year Asset Management Support Services contract by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) to support the enhancement of asset management and maintenance practices across its Link light rail network. NRC will partner with Sound Transit to strengthen asset management capability and […]
Network Rail Consulting secures $26 million management contract with Sound Transit
Network Rail Consulting, Inc. (NRC), has been awarded a $26 million, three-year Asset Management Support Services contract by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) to support the enhancement of asset management and maintenance practices across its Link light rail network. NRC will partner with Sound Transit to strengthen asset management capability and […]