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 […]
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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 […]
Translink and RSSB strengthen partnership to benefit rail passengers across Northern Ireland
Translink has welcomed senior leaders from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to Northern Ireland, marking a key milestone in a strengthened partnership focused on delivering safe, reliable, and future-ready rail services for passengers. RSSB Chief Executive Mark Phillips and Chief People Officer Keith Hanlon-Smith visited on Thursday 4 June, meeting with Translink’s Board […]
Translink and RSSB strengthen partnership to benefit rail passengers across Northern Ireland
Translink has welcomed senior leaders from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to Northern Ireland, marking a key milestone in a strengthened partnership focused on delivering safe, reliable, and future-ready rail services for passengers. RSSB Chief Executive Mark Phillips and Chief People Officer Keith Hanlon-Smith visited on Thursday 4 June, meeting with Translink’s Board […]
University of Huddersfield joins project to create Polish Centre of Excellence
The University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) has secured £2 million in funding as part of a €30 million project to create a Centre of Excellence in Poland. The Centre of Excellence in Railway Engineering (CERES) project has been selected for funding as part of a collaborative bid under the European Commission’s research […]
TGV train and lorry collide at level crossing in northern France
A train driver has died and 13 people have been injured, two critically, following a collision between a high-speed TGV train and a lorry at a level crossing in northern France. The incident occurred this morning (Tuesday 7 April) on the line between Béthune and Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais region, when a TGV service travelling […]