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BBC News and Sport Search: transport

Deadly military crash in Pakistan
Up to 26 Pakistani soldiers are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashes in a tribal region, officials say.

Town consults on transport plans
People living in Builth Wells are asked for their views on plans to improve transport in and around the town.

£34m revamp marks town 'big idea'
The first phase of a £34m transport and shopping regeneration will be accompanied by the town's rebranding.

Transport hit by flash flooding
Travellers on Tyneside faced delays after torrential rain caused problems on transport systems.

East Coast rail to be state-run
The government says it intends to take the East Coast rail service, run by National Express, into public ownership.

Q&A: National Express and East Coast line
The government is intending to take the East Coast rail service run by National Express into public ownership - but what does it mean?

Rail overcrowding pledge 'broken'
West Yorkshire's public transport body says the government is going back on a promise to provide 182 new train carriages to tackle overcrowding.

Yemen airline's safety questioned
The fatal crash of an Airbus off the Comoros with 153 people on board raises concern about Yemenia's safety standards.

Smoking curbs: The global picture
The BBC News Website traces the recent wave of smoking bans around the world as governments try to stub out the habit.

National Express boss to resign
Richard Bowker, the chief executive of transport group National Express, will step down, the BBC has learnt.

Comorans 'warned of flight safety'
Many Comorans in Marseille says French authorities ignored their safety warnings about flights from Yemen to the Comoros, Emma Jane Kirby reports.

Haulage firm's licence returned
A haulage firm which had its licence revoked after serious breaches wins an appeal, but with strict conditions.

EU wants world aviation blacklist
The EU's transport chief calls for a global blacklist of airlines deemed unsafe, as the crash of a Yemeni airliner is investigated.

Yemen jet crashes in Indian Ocean
A Yemeni airliner with about 150 people on board crashes in the Indian Ocean near the Comoros, but a child is found alive.

Satisfaction surveys hit the road
For the first time people living in Northamptonshire can have their say on the county's transport services and highways.

Electric cars roll-out 'by 2020'
Proposals to widen the use of electric vehicles in Scotland are due to be unveiled by the Scottish Government.

Rail bosses get £1.2m in bonuses
Top Network Rail bosses will get bonuses totalling over £1.2m, despite criticism of the firm's performance.

Nurses' taxis 'end in two weeks'
Nurses in Omagh who are sent to work in other areas will only be provided with taxis for another two weeks, the Western Health Trust says.

Calls for £25bn transport boost
An integrated road, rail and air hub should form the heart of a £25bn "revolution" in Scotland's transport system, experts say.

How MSPs voted in the parliament
A guide to how MSPs voted during business in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament.

BBC News and Sport Search: railways

Landslide derails India toy train
The famous toy train service that ferries tourists in India's tea country in Darjeeling is struck by a huge landslide.

Two charged with Pc rail attack
Two men are charged after a police officer suffers a broken nose in an assault at Hull railway station.

Award for railway station project
A project to bring a new railway station to a Corby in Northamptonshire is given an award.

Train couple 'died accidentally'
A woman and her grandson who were killed crossing a railway line died accidentally, an inquest rules.

In pictures: Italian train blast
A train carrying liquefied gas explodes at a railway station in the northern Italian town of Viareggio, killing at least 16 people.

Steam train crash on mini railway
Thirteen people are treated by paramedics after a steam train crashes on a narrow gauge railway in Berkshire.

Faster Londonderry line re-opens
Passengers travelling on the Londonderry railway line can enjoy a faster journey as the line between Ballymena and Coleraine re-opens

Action plan to cut sudden death
Defibrillator machines could be installed at airports and railway stations in a bid to cut heart deaths.

Human NO protest against flights
Hundreds of revellers at Glastonbury Festival form a giant NO against flights between London and the South West.

Railway station extends car park
Rail passengers using a Berkshire station are benefiting from 150 extra parking spaces.

Cycling plan for disused railway
A consultation process is to start over Sustran's plans to open up the disused Wye Valley Railway to cyclists and walkers.

Man in court after railway attack
A man is expected to appear in court in connection with an attack on a young female on on a disused railway line.

Summit cafe boosts peak railway
A unique mountain railway says it has seen a surge in ticket sales as tourists flock to see Snowdon's new visitor centre.

Police reveal crossing offences
British Transport Police say there were 101 offences at railway level crossings last year as they target one group of users.

Study after railway station plea
As campaigners visit the Welsh assembly to step up efforts to reopen their local railway station, officials say they have asked for a feasibility...

Man found dead under rail viaduct
The body of an elderly man, thought to be in his 80s, is found under a railway viaduct in Cornwall.

Petition on missed village trains
People wanting to use a railway branch line in Cornwall start petition because they say services do not always stop at their station.

Woman walking on line stops train
A train driver is forced to make an emergency stop after spotting a woman walking along the track side between Bristol and Cheltenham.

Ethiopia looks to revive past railway glories
A major project is underway to restore Ethiopia's 100-year-old imperial railway and there are even plans to build a new national network, reports the...

Roads closed over railway alert
A security alert on the railway line between Newry and Dundalk is continuing, police have said.

BBC News and Sport Search: trams

Tram staff vote on strike action
Staff on Nottingham trams are to be balloted on whether to take strike action over a pay freeze.

Residents oppose £20m tram depot
Residents oppose plans for a new £20m depot as part of the upgrade of Blackpool's 120-year-old tram system.

Approval for £100m tram upgrade
A multi-million pound upgrade of the Blackpool seafront tram system is finally approved by the government.

Trams featured in transport plan
Trams and a "super efficient" bus network are among the ideas considered in a blueprint for Swindon for the next 20 years.

Bus service set up to rival tram
A bus company sets up a new service, which it claims will rival Nottingham's tram system.

Mayors help mark Metro birthday
Mayors from around the West Midlands help to mark the 10th anniversary of the Midland Metro with a special tram ride.

Tram named after steam rail line
One of Greater Manchester's Metrolink trams is renamed in honour of the East Lancashire Railway line.

Tram site celebrates anniversary
Staff at a Derbyshire attraction celebrate its 50th anniversary by re-enacting the arrival of their first ever exhibit.

Trams will be late says new boss
Edinburgh's trams system will be completed late and over budget, the operating firm's new boss admits.

Fury after roadworks cause chaos
Repair work on gas pipes, water pipes and tramlines across Manchester city centre cause huge delays and threaten businesses.

Tram line extension is approved
Greater Manchester's tram network is to undergo another extension as part of a £1.5bn package of transport improvements.

Key tram section to be year late
A key part of Edinburgh's two-year £500m trams project will be delivered at least one year late, it is revealed.

More human remains found at dig
Human remains dating from medieval times are unearthed by archaeologists working alongside the tram route in Leith.

Plans to keep tram work road shut
Princes Street would remain closed to traffic during this year's Edinburgh Festival under plans recommended by council officials.

Voters to ponder tram extension
Voters across Nottinghamshire are told the Conservatives would not back an extension of Nottingham's tram scheme.

Man rescued after embankment fall
A 45-year-old man is rescued after falling 10ft down an embankment near a tram line in Manchester.

War memorial moves for tram works
The Heart of Midlothian Memorial Monument is to be moved from Haymarket Junction to make way for tram works.

Labour's fight to retain control
A swing of 3% to the Conservatives in the county council election could see Labour's overall majority in Nottinghamshire come to an end.

Cavalcade moves to Holyrood Park
The Edinburgh Festivals' Cavalcade is being moved to Holyrood Park to avoid tram works in the city centre.

Funding concerns for tram project
Fresh funding concerns are raised over the future of Edinburgh's trams project, after an extension to the network is shelved.

BBC News and Sport Search: buses

School buses found in poor state
Police raise fears for the safety of children after having to order buses carrying schoolchildren off the roads.

Emergency buses as firm collapses
Shropshire Council says it had to step in to get hundreds of children to school after a coach firm went into liquidation.

Mobile pollution sensors deployed
Cyclists, buses, cars and even pedestrians become mobile pollution detectors in a UK initiative.

People used as pollution sensors
Scientists at Imperial College transform buses, cyclists and pedestrians into mobile pollution sensors as part of a new project.

Many killed in India bus accident
At least 25 people are killed as two buses collide in Indian-administered Kashmir, the police say.

Bendy buses may remain until 2015
Bendy buses may not be scrapped from London's roads until 2015, Mayor Boris Johnson says.

New £3m bus fleet to be unveiled
Up to 25 new buses will operate on several routes throughout the Black Country, National Express says.

Crime on London buses 'falls 18%'
Mayor of London Boris Johnson says crime on buses has fallen to it lowest level for five years.

Firm's £9m 'green bus' investment
A coach company says it will invest £9m in a fleet of more environmentally friendly buses for its London to Oxfordshire service.

Campaign to stop buses being sold
A campaign gets under way in Devon to stop Plymouth City Council selling off the bus service it operates.

Texts tackle teenage sex myths
Buses running in Swindon carry text numbers to download advice aimed at busting sex myths among young people.

Vandals wreck bus company fleet
Vandals who smashed up six coaches belonging to a small bus firm are described as "despicable" by the owner.

Bump free career for bus driver
A bus driver who has travelled almost a million miles in 40 years without an accident wins an award.

Bus lane to avoid A14 congestion
A new bus and cycle lane to help speed up journeys in Cambridge and allow buses to bypass congestion at the A14 opens.

Bus drivers may lose their jobs
Reading Buses says it may have to make some drivers redundant after a drop in the number of fare-paying passengers.

Safer school bus road rules bid
A bill is presented to Westminster calling for current laws to be toughened up on school bus safety.

Police officers to patrol buses
Police in a Norfolk town are to use buses to get around after an increase in abusive behaviour on them.

Two 'Jimmybuses' given to scouts
Two buses paid for with money from the Jimmy Mizen Foundation are donated to scout groups in south-east London

School bus run firm's fleet cut
A bus company is ordered to reduce its fleet from 10 to four because of its poor maintenance of buses used to ferry children.

Rail-replacement bus use opposed
Train companies are being asked to sign a pledge to use buses only as a last resort when services are disrupted by engineering work.

BBC News and Sport Search: road vehicles

Armour v mobility: A fine balance
The BBC's Caroline Wyatt examines the debate around the Army's use of the Viking armoured vehicle in Afghanistan.

Seven in court on brothel charges
Seven people appear in court in connection with a suspected multi-million-pound prostitution ring, allegedly involving smuggling women to work in...

Striker's '120mph nightclub bid'
An Aberdeen footballer accused of speeding while pursued by police was going to a nightclub, a court hears.

Dogs found dumped in sealed box
Two dogs are found dumped in a sealed cardboard box on the side of a road in Nottingham.

School buses found in poor state
Police raise fears for the safety of children after having to order buses carrying schoolchildren off the roads.

Vibrating siren tested by doctors
A new type of siren that makes vehicles vibrate is being tested by emergency doctors in Hampshire.

Factfile: Viking armoured vehicle
Find out details about the Viking armoured vehicle and why it will be withdrawn from Afghanistan in 2010.

Driver jailed over girl's death
A man who was found guilty of causing the death of a teenage girl in a crash is sentenced to two-and-a-half years.

Two injured in A90 car accident
Two motorists are taken to hospital for treatment after a crash on an Aberdeenshire road on Thursday morning.

Bridge raised over safety fears
A bridge over the M8 motorway near Glasgow Airport is to be raised after traffic collisions prompted fears over public safety.

Name of teen road victim released
A 19-year-old woman is killed after her car leaves the road in Kinallen, near Banbridge, in County Down.

Peace walls in Northern Ireland - 1969 to 2008
A list of the Northern Ireland Office maintained peace walls in Northern Ireland.

Traffic jams halt India sea link
The first bridge to be built over the sea in India witnesses massive traffic congestion a day after it is opened to the public.

Schoolboy, six, struck by lorry
A six-year-old is seriously ill after he was stuck by a heavy good vehicle in Warrington, say Cheshire Police.

Woman is killed in road accident
A woman dies and a child is taken to hospital following an early morning road crash in south Essex.

New leads in 'roof' bank robbery
Police in Lancashire follow up fresh leads after a Crimewatch appeal on a bank raid in which robbers broke in through the roof.

Man killed in three vehicle crash
A 25-year-old man has died following a three vehicle crash near Carnwath in South Lanarkshire.

New India sea link bridge opens
The first bridge to be built over the sea in India is opened in the western city of Mumbai.

Lorry destroys village footbridge
A footbridge spanning a road in Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire, is destroyed after being hit by a lorry.

Villages can buy road speed signs
Parish Councils will be able to install their own speed warning signs if a new trial in Leicestershire is successful.

BBC News and Sport Search: aviation

Royal opening for naval display
An exhibition showcasing 100 years of naval aviation is opened by Prince Philip at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton.

EU wants world aviation blacklist
The EU's transport chief calls for a global blacklist of airlines deemed unsafe, as the crash of a Yemeni airliner is investigated.

What ails India's troubled maharajah?
Shantanu Guha Ray on why India's national carrier Air India is ailing.

Airbus makes first plane in China
Airbus delivers its first Chinese-made plane, as it aims to meet China's fast-growing demand for commercial aircraft.

Aerospace investors eye engines for growth
During a downturn, companies that make jet engines for planes are much less volatile than those making aircraft.

Air India rescue package likely
The Indian government is likely to bail-out its struggling national carrier Air India, the aviation minister says.

Test opens jobs to colour blind
A new test could see applicants who have been turned away from jobs because of slight colour deficiency reconsidered.

Film celebrates historic flight
A film celebrating the Welsh connections of the first transatlantic aviator Arthur Brown has successfully recreated the epic flight.

Climate protest over private jets
Climate change campaigners attempt to disrupt private jet flights by locking themselves to an aircraft in London.

Answers elusive in Air France crash
Chris Yates, an aviation analyst from IHS Jane's, examines clues that could point to the cause of last week's Air France crash.

Lost jet data 'may not be found'
Flight data recorders of a plane missing over the Atlantic may never be found, officials say, as Paris mourns for those lost.

The other pilot
Many of us know the name of Louis Bleriot, the first man to fly across the Channel, 100 years ago, but what of the other pilot who tried, failed and...

Pilot error blamed for Thai crash
A civil aviation report into a plane crash which killed two Welsh students blames pilot error and fatigue.

XL refunds 'due by end of summer'
People waiting for refunds from the collapse of the XL travel group should get their money by the end of the summer, the aviation regulator says.

Scanner detects aviation threat
A new £2m scanner system, designed to quickly detect any threats to aviation security, is being introduced at Manchester Airport.

First airmail service celebrated
An aviation charity is preparing to mark the 75th anniversary of Britain's first scheduled domestic airmail service.

Earhart supporters vow to keep site
Aviation enthusiasts on their fight to keep the Amelia Earhart museum in Derry open.

Centenary of Navy flying marked
The Royal Navy marks its aviation centenary with a spectacular fly-past over HMS Illustrious on the Thames in London.

Fly-past marks aviation history
A ceremony and fly-past on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent marks 100 years of aviation in the Royal Navy.

Flight company threatens pull-out
Managers of a aeroplane training centre in Dundee threaten to pull out of the city in a row over rents and fuel costs.

BBC News and Sport Search: maritime

Traditional boat festival begins
A major annual maritime event is under way in Banffshire, and it will be twice as long as usual at four days.

Maritime magic on the River Foyle
The arrival of the HMS Cattistock in Londonderry marks the opening of the Foyle Days festival

Chasing the Somali piracy money trail
The BBC's Mary Harper chases the evaporating money trail of Somali pirate ransom payments and finds that virtually everyone seems to be getting a...

UK 'at risk of sea-borne attack'
MPs warn a lack of resources and co-ordination between police and navy could put the UK at risk from terrorists using boats.

China asserts sea border claims
A UN commission hoping to agree new maritime boundaries looks set to pit China against some of its neighbours.

Warship wins intelligence trophy
The crew of Plymouth-based warship HMS Monmouth is awarded a trophy for its contribution to intelligence collection and maritime security.

China moves to resolve naval rows
China sets up a new department to deal with border and maritime issues, in a move to resolve disputes with its neighbours.

Shipwreck artefacts go on display
Artefacts from a 17th Century shipwreck found on the seabed off the Dorset coast go on display.

Wreck artefacts to go on display
Artefacts from a 17th Century ship wreck found off the Dorset coast are set to go on display.

Profile: Captain Richard Phillips
Friends and family of US Captain Richard Phillips who was held by Somali pirates, have described him as a man devoted to his family and to the sea.

US crew seized by Somali pirates
Somali pirates hijack a ship with a 20-strong US crew, after what maritime officials describe as a sustained night-time attack.

World trade fall hits Hong Kong shipping
The BBC's Vaudine England sees how the financial crisis is hitting the maritime centre of Hong Kong.

Funding boost for maritime sites
Proposals to revamp seaside resorts in Northumberland and South Tyneside are each awarded £1m.

Taking on Somalia's pirates
Security correspondent Frank Gardner assesses EU efforts to counter Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa

UN defines Romania-Ukraine border
The International Court of Justice defines maritime boundary between Romania and Ukraine, settling a dispute over a part of the Black Sea.

Somali pirates seize German ship
A German ship with 13 crew on board is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, a maritime group says.

Who do pirates call to get their cash?
The hijacking of ships off the coast of Somalia has become a mini-industry, with another seized on Thursday. The ransoms are always paid - but how?...

Somali pirate clampdown 'working'
There has been a sharp fall in the number of ships seized by pirates off Somalia, says the International Maritime Bureau.

Cruise ship evades pirate attack
A cruise ship carrying 650 passengers has been targeted by pirates off the Somali coast, maritime officials say.

India navy defends piracy sinking
The Indian navy defends its sinking near Somalia of a "hostile" boat maritime officials confirm was a hijacked Thai trawler.

BBC News and Sport Search: waterways

'Canyon' art slows towpath users
British Waterways places a fake canyon onto a London towpath to encourage cyclists and pedestrians to slow down.

Waterway revived as Olympic route
Boats begin to pass through a restored stretch of waterway giving access to east London's Olympic site.

Mighty plans for the reborn canal
Once condemned and derelict, the Forth and Clyde Canal goes from strength to strength

Canals body bids for trust status
British Waterways wants to break from state control to become a charitable trust.

Waterway dredged for 2012 games
Work begins on dredging miles of waterways at the Olympic Park to allow boats to carry construction material to the site.

Walkers support waterways project
Hundreds of people are expected to take part in an eight-mile (12.9km) sponsored walk to raise money to restore a canal.

Waterways wants wildlife watchers
British Waterways asks the public to keep a record of the wildlife they spot around the River Severn and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal for an...

Repaired canal officially opens
A canal that burst flooding part of a village is officially reopened after an investment of £8.5m.

Landowners urged to clear rivers
The Environment Agency is urging homeowners to take on the responsibility of looking after the county's rivers and waterways.

New lock project officially open
The first part of a £100m project to regenerate Lincolnshire's waterways is officially opened.

Call for help in canal clear-up
Volunteers are needed to help clear towpaths, prune trees and repaint bridges along London canals and rivers.

Waterway's greener route to site
An historic waterway is playing a key role in the development of the new MediaCity complex in Salford Quays.

Waterways invests in hydro-power
British Waterways is to invest £120m over the next three years in a project aimed at generating enough renewable energy to power thousands of homes.

Hotline to report dumped trolleys
A public hotline to report shopping trolleys and other rubbish dumped in canals and rivers is launched.

Dumped trolley hotline launched
A hotline is launched to help members of the public report abandoned shopping trolleys in canals and rivers.

City's £1.5m canal scheme begins
Work starts on a £1.5m scheme to upgrade canals and towpaths in the Nottingham area.

Work begins to prevent flooding
The Environment Agency begins work to clear a waterway in Lincolnshire.

Alien species 'threat' to Broads
A new group steps up the fight against alien species invading the Broads and other waterways in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Waterway may bypass flood problem
Plans to build a £100m waterway round Oxford to help prevent flooding, are to go on show to the public.

Water taxis the goal in Leicester
Sports fans may be able to travel to games by water taxi as part of plans to regenerate Leicestershire waterways.

BBC News and Sport Search: military

Burma junta leader snubs UN chief
Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Deadly military crash in Pakistan
Up to 26 Pakistani soldiers are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashes in a tribal region, officials say.

UN chief calls for Burma releases
Visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges Burma's junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

UN chief gambles on Burma breakthrough
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon takes a calculated risk visiting Burma's military rulers, says the BBC's South-East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head.

Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi
BBC News Online profiles Aung San Suu Kyi, who has become an international symbol of peaceful resistance in the face of oppression.

Historian 'posed as a war hero'
A Cambridge-based military historian who posed as a war hero has been exposed as a fantasist, BBC Look East reveals

Campaigner tells of Israel arrest
Veteran Northern Ireland human rights campaigner Mairead Maguire speaks about her arrest by Israeli special forces.

Afghan rebels capture US soldier
A US soldier is captured by militants in eastern Afghanistan, as the US launches a major anti-Taliban offensive in the south.

Timeline: Guinea-Bissau
A chronology of key events

US opens 'major Afghan offensive'
The US military says it has begun a large operation against the Taliban in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.

Operation targets Taliban heartland
The BBC's Caroline Wyatt says that the US has pinned high hopes on Operation Khanjar aimed at securing the heartland of the Taliban insurgency in...

British military fatalities in Afghanistan
A summary of UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion.

Q&A: Isaf troops in Afghanistan
The BBC News website examines the make-up, structure and mandate of the Nato-led Isaf force in Afghanistan.

Bangladesh ex-ruler has heart op
Bangladesh's former military ruler, Gen Hussein Muhammad Ershad, is recovering in hospital after a heart operation, doctors in Dhaka say.

Amnesty details Gaza 'war crimes'
Amnesty International accuses both Israel and Hamas of war crimes in a detailed report on the January conflict in Gaza.

Iran 'disqualifies' EU from talks
The EU is no longer qualified to take part in talks on Iran's nuclear programme, says the country's military chief.

Deadline for Honduras over leader
The current leaders of Honduras are given three days to restore exiled President Manuel Zelaya to power by a regional bloc.

Timeline: Sudan
Chronology of key events

Military thanks city for support
Royal Marines and other commandos march through Plymouth to thank the city for its support during a military tour.

City rivalry over marines parade
A major military parade being held in Exeter on Friday comes under fire from the leader of Plymouth City Council.

Network Rail News

ESSEX YOUNGSTERS DOMINATE RAIL CRIME ‘HALL OF SHAME’

RAIL CRIME DOWN IN YORKSHIRE BUT WORK CONTINUES
- New figures reveal how young people continue to risk their lives by trespassing and vandalising the railway

RAIL CRIME DOWN IN THE NORTH EAST BUT WORK CONTINUES
- New figures reveal how young people continue to risk their lives by trespassing and vandalising the railway

REGION’S YOUNGSTERS DOMINATE RAIL CRIME ‘HALL OF SHAME’

RAIL CRIME DOWN IN MANCHESTER - BUT THERE IS MORE WORK TO DO
• Promising local boy boxer talks to Amir Khan • Near 70% rail crime reduction in Moston (Manchester)

YOUNG PEOPLE COMMIT OVER 100 RAIL CRIMES A WEEK

HALF OF RAIL CRIMES IN WALES INVOLVED YOUNG PEOPLE
There were more than 400 recorded incidents of railway crime involving young people last year in Wales. Whilst overall railway crimes has dropped by...

RAIL CRIME DOWN IN MIDLANDS – BUT THERE IS STILL WORK TO DO

HALF OF RAIL CRIMES IN THE SOUTH WEST INVOLVED YOUNG PEOPLE
There were more than 500 recorded incidents of railway crime involving young people last year in the South West. Whilst overall railway crimes has...

SCOTTISH RAIL CRIME DROPS BY 27% - BUT THERE'S MORE TO DO
- Drop of 27% in Scotland - Significant ‘hot-spot’ areas to be targeted by No Messin! campaign

STATION RENEWALS TO SHED NEW LIGHT ON WAVERLEY

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR FIRST EVER NETWORK RAIL PARTNERSHIP AWARDS

COLWALL BRIDGE EXHIBITION

DEVON LEVEL CROSSING USERS URGED "DON'T RUN THE RISK"

NETWORK RAIL AWARDS £130M OLYMPIC RAIL UPGRADE CONTRACTS

YOUNG OFFENDERS CLEAN UP THEIR ACT (AND THE STATION) IN LEEDS

RAIL SAFETY EVENT STEAMS INTO LIVINGSTON

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AS POPPLETON RAILWAY NURSERY BLOOMS AGAIN

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR NEWPORT STATION SCHEME
A revamped station for Newport got closer today with the appointment by Network Rail of Galliford Try Rail to undertake the refurbishment work at...

SAFETY BLITZ SHOWS RAIL SAFETY MESSAGE IS GETTING THROUGH TO MOTORISTS

MEDIA INVITE: WANT TO FAST TRACK YOUR PRODUCTION?

SHENSTONE VIADUCT COMPLETE WITH TIME TO SPARE

NETWORK CLEAN UP

IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN TO EXTRA RAIL SERVICES ON FALMOUTH BRANCHLINE
The £7.8m scheme to boost the number of trains and seats for passengers on the Falmouth branch line - Maritime Line - is now completed, in advance of...

PUBLIC ASKED: HELP US STOP THIEVES DISRUPTING TRAIN SERVICES

WORK STARTS ON NEW PLATFORM AS PART OF £450M KING’S CROSS REDEVELOPMENT

NETWORK RAIL APPOINTS AWARD WINNING ARCHITECTS IN MULTI-MILLION NEW BUILD

NETWORK RAIL BOOSTS CROSSRAIL AND READING PROJECTS

NETWORK RAIL STRENGTHENS NEW STREET GATEWAY TEAM

FASTER TRAINS MEAN MORE CAR PARK SPACES

NETWORK RAIL BOOSTS CROSSRAIL AND READING PROJECTS

FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR KENT RAIL STRATEGY

NETWORK RAIL AWARDS £100m RAIL LINK CONTRACTS

NETWORK RAIL - MAY RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

ON TRACK FOR A STARRING ROLE

NETWORK RAIL - MAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (LONDON)

FOLKESTONE WARREN TO GET HISTORIC MAKEOVER

RAIL CABLE THIEVES COSTING YOU £MILLIONS

MAKING LIFE DIFFICULT FOR THE CABLE THIEVES

150 YEARS ON – ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE GETS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
After carrying nearly 1 billion tonnes of rail traffic for the last 150 years, the Royal Albert Bridge - one of Brunel’s greatest masterpieces – is...

75 NEW RECRUITS FOR £20M TAY BRIDGE CONTRACT

NETWORK RAIL - MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY RAIL IMPROVEMENT WORK

VITAL IMPROVEMENT WORKS FOR BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

THOUSANDS CROSS ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE TO MARK BRUNEL’S LEGACY
A special bridge walk across the Royal Albert Bridge, organised jointly by Network Rail and the Ashtorre Brunel Committee, has drawn thousands of...

NEW CROSSING FOR FRINTON AS PART OF £104M RAIL UPGRADE

A NEW CROWN FOR KING'S CROSS

CORBY YOUNGSTERS GIVE RAILWAY CRIME A KNOCKOUT PUNCH

SELECTION OF NEW PUBLIC MEMBERS BEGINS

LOOP LINE WORK PROGRESSING WELL

LONGER PLATFORMS INTRODUCE 12-CAR TRAINS FROM CAMBRIDGE

£2.5m INVESTMENT AT HALIFAX STATION

NEW PLANS FOR CALDERCRUIX STATION APPROVED

CROSSING CAUTION URGED AT MOORTHORPE STATION

CONSULTATION ON ELECTRIFICATION STRATEGY LAUNCHED

NETWORK RAIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE FORGOES ANNUAL BONUS

NETWORK RAIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE FORGOES ANNUAL BONUS

CAR PARK EXPANSION WORK STARTS

CAR PARK EXPANSION WORK STARTS SOON

CROSSRAIL GETS A BOOST AS NETWORK RAIL MAN JOINS TEAM

NETWORK RAIL GETS ON ITS BIKE FOR CHARITY THIS SUMMER

INVESTING IN YORK'S RAIL FUTURE

VITAL RAIL WORKS FOR EAST MIDLANDS OVER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

VITAL RAIL WORKS FOR WEST MIDLANDS OVER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR CYCLISTS AT EUSTON

ACCESS FOR ALL AT OXTED STATION

MORE CAR PARKING SPACES AT OXENHOLME STATION

SUSSEX RAIL STRATEGY SIGNALS IMPROVED CAPACITY AND FACILITIES

TRAIN PUNCTUALITY REACHES ALL TIME RECORD HIGH

MEDIA INVITATION: BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET KEEPS KIDS SAFE

DERBY STATION LETS THE SUNSHINE IN

BLACKFRIARS STATION RE-DEVELOPMENT WORTH A BUNDLE

TRAIN PUNCTUALITY REACHES ALL TIME RECORD HIGH IN EAST MIDLANDS

START PLANNING EARLY FOR INCREASED DEMAND SAYS RAIL INDUSTRY

MULTI-MILLION POUND RAIL PROJECT TAKES A WEIGHT OFF OUR ROADS

OAKHAM VANDALISM COULD HAVE DERAILED TRAIN

NETWORK RAIL DELIVERS BETTER PLANNED IMPROVEMENT WORK

NETWORK RAIL DELIVERS BETTER PLANNED IMPROVEMENT WORK (NW)

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: NETWORK RAIL LAUNCHES LONG-TERM STRATEGY FOR THE RAILWAY

RECORD TRAIN PUNCTUALITY AND RECORD INVESTMENT ARE DELIVERED AS NETWORK RAIL ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL RESULTS
• TRAIN PUNCTUALITY HITS ALL TIME HIGH - 90.6% • RECORD LEVELS OF INVESTMENT DELIVERED - £4.7bn • PROFIT BEFORE TAX £1.5bn

LIME STREET TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (Manchester)

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (Cumbria)

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (national)

WORK BEGINS ON £20m INVESTMENT IN DONCASTER - SCUNTHORPE LINE

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (midlands)

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (London)

AMIR KHAN COMMUNITY GYM HELPS WIN NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (MK)

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (NW)

RAIL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR TARKA LINE EXHIBITED
Final plans to improve the Tarka Line with a new railway communication system are exhibited for the first time today at Yeoford.

BATHGATE BRANCH LINE PREPARES FOR ELECTRIC UPGRADE
- Services affected at weekends - ScotRail introduces replacement bus services to minimise disruption

WEST COAST MAIN LINE – REBUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE WINS GRAND PRIZE AT TOP EUROPEAN AWARDS

WEEKEND WORKS SIGNAL FIFE RAIL IMPROVEMENTS
- Cross Forth services affected 4/5, 11/12, and 25/26 July - Fife Circle services affected 13/14 and 20/21 June

CUMBRIA TOWN TAKES ITS PLACE IN RAILWAY HISTORY

THAMESLINK PROGRAMME GETS NEW CHIEF

FINAL CHANCE FOR A UNIQUE WALK

N LINCS LEVEL CROSSING USERS WARNED NOT TO RUN THE RISK

THE WRITING’S OFF THE WALL FOR APPROACH TO BIRMINGHAM

NETWORK RAIL WORK WITH LEEDS YOUTH OFFENDING SERVICE HELPS WIN NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

DONCASTER KNIGHTS PARTNERSHIP HELPS WIN NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

KENT HIGH SPEED RAIL SAFETY DVD HELPS WIN NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

GOSPORT BASED APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME HELPS WIN NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

BOLTON HELPS NETWORK RAIL WIN NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

RAILWAY’S ARRIVAL SIGNALS NEW ROAD BRIDGE FOR AIRDRIE

WANDERERS RAIL SAFETY PARTNERSHIP HELPS WIN NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

MORE CAR PARKING SPACES AT PRESTON STATION FROM 15 JUNE

TRANSPORT QUARTER SIGNALS BRIGHT FUTURE FOR GRAVESEND

NETWORK RAIL'S IT CHIEF VOTED BEST IN UK

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT?
- HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

BIG TICKS FOR SOUTHWEST RAIL SAFETY AND TALENT INITIATIVES

ARMED FORCES SURRENDER TO NETWORK RAIL

TIPTON LEVEL CROSSING USERS GET SAFETY MESSAGE

END OF THE LINE FOR CENTRAL STATION LOITERING

NO MOREBOTTLE NECK BETWEEN KETTERING AND HARROWDEN

JOBSEEKERS IN LINE FOR SIXTEEN NEW RAILWAY ROLES

SOUTH SUB LINE PREPARES FOR SUMMER MODERNISATION

ST ALBANS ABBEY RAIL USERS GET THE HUMP

TRAIN PUNCTUALITY REACHES NEW RECORD HIGH

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (Gloucester)
HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (llanelli)
HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

ARDROSSAN DRIVERS ASKED – WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT?

TRAIN PUNCTUALITY REACHES NEW RECORD HIGH (ANGLIA)

REPAIRS REQUIRED ON KILMARNOCK-CARLISLE ROUTE
• Engineers to carry out vital works • Replacement buses to minimise disruption

NETWORK RAIL UNVEILS £5M GOUROCK STATION PROPOSALS

HISTORIC KING’S CROSS RESTORATION MARKS FIRST STAGE OF STATION REDEVELOPMENT

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (West Lancs)
WEST LANCS TRAGETED IN HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE BEING DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (Ainsdale)
AINSDALE TRAGETED IN HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE BEING DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (Navigation Road)
NAVIGATION ROAD TRAGETED IN HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE BEING DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

CHICHESTER ASKED: WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT?

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (MORTLAKE)

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LEVEL CROSSING RISK TAKERS (WATERINGBURY, KENT)

GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW STATION AT SMITHAM

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (Langley Green)
HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT? (Narborough)
HARD HITTING LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY MESSAGE DRIVEN ACROSS EUROPE

NETWORK RAIL PUBLISHES ITS 2008/9 ANNUAL REPORT

TYNESIDE LEVEL CROSSING USERS ASKED - WOULD IT KILL YOU TO WAIT?

SHADOW MINISTER FINDS WHITBY STATION WORTH TALKING ABOUT

REMINDER: WEEKEND WORKS SIGNAL FIFE RAIL IMPROVEMENTS
- Cross Forth services affected 4/5 and 11/12 July

RAIL WORK LEADS TO FASTER TRAIN JOURNEYS

NETWORK RAIL AND LONDON MIDLAND SET TO REVAMP TELFORD CENTRAL STATION

COLWALL BRIDGE REOPENS

UCKFIELD PASSENGERS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW STATION

CLEAN UP SQUAD BLITZ READING RAILWAY
Over a tonne of litter have been removed today by a special squad led by Network Rail to clean up the Reading railway, creating a ‘golden mile’ near...

CENTRAL STATION CAR PARK TO MAKE WAY FOR AIRPORT RAIL LINK
• Short-stay car park will close in September as work begins to construct new platforms for the Glasgow Airport Rail Link

Railway Technology News Press Releases

Mitron Supplies Passenger Information Displays for Danish Railways
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Mitron Supplies Over 800 TFT Displays for Trams and Metros in Helsinki
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Mitron Receives IRIS Certificate
Mitron Oy, a leading European supplier of public transport passenger information and safety systems, has received as the first Finnish company the...

Holding Company to Support Mitron's Internationalisation Strategy
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Mitron Group Oy Announces Purchase of HNC GmbH Germany
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Certification to IRIS
MEN Mikro Elektronik is the first German company, and one of a total of less than ten companies worldwide, which is certified according to the...

SINTEF's TransQ Qualification Renewed
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Optical Strain Gage with Robust Plastic Encapsulation Simplifies Sensor Handling
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Analysing Large Data Volumes Easily with nCode GlyphXE
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Absolutely Reliable: High Voltage Converter for Operation at Contact Wire
MTM Power GmbH, the specialist for high-quality power supplies, offers in its programme DC/DC converters of the series HVC with 150W and 250W for...

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