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Northeast rail services disrupted after trains collide

Passengers face days of delays after crash in which 60 are hurt

From UK May 16, 2013

Businesses challenge NAO over rail link

Watchdog’s doubts based on out of date figures, say regional leaders

Santander Totta ©Bloomberg From FINANCIALS May 15, 2013

Banks sue Lisbon over ‘toxic’ asset claims

JPMorgan and Banco Santander file lawsuits

May 7, 2013

National Express eyes German rail tenders

Country’s regional market is being gradually liberalised

May 5, 2013

Arriva in northern rail services plan

A dozen northern stations could directly link to London

UKIP party supporters outside the party's by-election campaign shop in Wellgate, Rotherham ©Guzelian Notebook from COMMENT Apr 29, 2013

Ukip ‘fruitcakes’ make parties nervy

The party’s impact on local elections could be repeated at national level

Apr 28, 2013

Airlines hit as passengers shift to rail

Train use along domestic air routes has jumped almost 60%

Crossrail ©Bloomberg Apr 28, 2013

Bidders set to battle for Crossrail route

At least six expected to submit expressions of interest

An employee poses for the media in the drivers compartment of a Siemens Velaro D- BR 407 high speed train at the Innotrans fair in Berlin...An employee poses for the media in the drivers compartment of a Siemens Velaro D- BR 407 high speed train at the Innotrans 'International Trade Fair for Transport Technology - Innovative Components, ©Reuters Apr 23, 2013

Siemens warns on late Eurostar delivery

Train order dogged by regulatory obstacles

Passengers leaving East Coast High Speed Train at Kings Cross station, London, just arrived from Aberdeen. ©Alamy From UK Apr 18, 2013

State-run railway beats private rivals

Watchdog finds East Coast line requires lower government funding

Apr 14, 2013

US rail operators divided over LNG future

Freight network players are examining case for adopting fuel source

From UK Apr 9, 2013

Network Rail chiefs share £600,000 bonus

Finance director receives £168,000 under incentive scheme

Apr 9, 2013

FirstGroup sells eight London bus depots

Asset sales take operator close to goal of £100m in disposals

Apr 7, 2013

Coal’s decline comes as oil booms

Union Pacific and BNSF’s coal traffic down

Apr 7, 2013

Oil traffic surge strains US trains

Investment challenges loom amid waning coal demand

From UK Apr 5, 2013

Plan to run phone networks along train lines

Move to allow mobile operators to provide a seamless service

Apr 1, 2013

UK rail franchising overhaul underwhelms

West Coast fiasco has damaged confidence

From WORLD Mar 27, 2013

Nigeria hopes for railways’ resurrection

New north-to-south line aimed at reviving moribund network

Mar 26, 2013

Train operators eager for franchise overhaul

Contracts to run railways to be renegotiated

Mar 26, 2013

Rail franchises face complete overhaul

East Coast line to be reprivatised as ministers try to end chaos

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