EU supports Portuguese public-private partnership on TEN-T infrastructure

Eurotunnel buys 5 Class 92 Locos to support cross-Channel rail freight
In keeping with its strategy, Groupe Eurotunnel has bought the 5 remaining SNCF Class 92 locomotives, bringing its fleet to 16...

Invensys Rail named supplier of the year by Network Rail
Invensys Rail collected two major industry awards at Network Rail’s annual Partnership Awards ceremony which were held at London’s Natural History Museum on 13 July 2011, winning the ‘Best Large Project’ award and the highly prestigious ‘Supplier of the Year’ award...

Regional economies boosted by £5bn Great Western Rail investment
A £5bn investment programme to provide more seats and shorter journey times on the Great Western rail route will provide a massive boost to the economies of the south west of England and the Thames Valley, Network Rail has announced...

Rotterdam port to benefit from EU assistance to build new railway yard
A study to build a new railway yard in the outskirts of the Dutch city of Rotterdam has been selected by the EU for co-financing under the 2010 TEN-T Calls with a grant of almost €1.5 million...

New Alstom Pendolino train to enter service with Virgin Trains next week
A new 125mph Pendolino train, which will enter service next week, has been formally handed over to Virgin Trains by train builder Alstom...

Increased capacity for the Dutch rail network thanks to EU co-funded project
A study to build a third railway track between Zevenaar in the Netherlands and the German border, which was presented under the 2010 TEN-T Annual Call, will benefit from EU co-financing to the tune of almost €1 million...