SIR Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, has made a final appeal against the recent decision by Britain's Department for Transport (DfT) to award the 13-year four-month franchise for InterCity West Coast to First Group rather than accept a bid from the incumbent Virgin/Stagecoach joint venture which he claims is less risky.
IN an effort to boost its financial performance, KiwiRail has announced plans to cut $NZ 200m ($US 161.5m) from expenses between 2013 and 2015
WITH work progressing on the North-South railway in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has selected Plasser & Theurer to supply 12 machines to maintain the mixed traffic lines.
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Alaska Railroad honors employees, architectural firm for freight shed project
New York's MTA submits $65 million in claims for Tropical Storm Irene damage
Cargill to expand Canadian Pacific-served grain facility in Manitoba
NIT League asks presidential candidates to share views on transportation issues
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CAF to start building new Urbos 3 trams in October
Spanish train manufacturer CAF will start building 25 new Urbos 3 trams in October 2012 for Centro's Midland Metro system between Birmingham and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, UK.
Nigeria signs contract with CCECC for Abuja light rail project
The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed an additional contract worth $500m with China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) to complete sections 1A and 3 of the Abuja Light Rail Project.
US Homeland Security and MBTA to test biological response sensors on train stationsThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have collaborated to start testing biological detection sensors at MBTA stations in Greater Boston, Massachussetts, US.
Indian Railways launches new Delhi-Jaipur double-decker train service
Indian Railways (IR) has launched new air-conditioned double-decker trains on the Delhi-Jaipur route. The daily service is expected to cover the distance in five hours.
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