Free WiFi announced on UK trains by 2017

Rail passengers will be able to access free WiFi on trains throughout England and Wales from 2017, David Cameron has announced.

Strategy, Funding, Innovation and Regional Co-operation

The only conference at which you can access stakeholders from across the Iberian rail network in one room, over the course of just a single day.

Following the global financial crisis and debt situation in Spain and Portugal, and subsequent cancellations and postponements in the development of rail networks, 2015 will see the return of significant investment in Iberian Rail.

The conference focuses on infrastructure development,

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EU to support the development of northern Adriatic ports

The EU’s TEN-T Programme will back with almost €3 million studies on a better connection between the northern Adriatic ports and the main rail and inland waterways networks in the region. The project’s ambition is to contribute to the development of these ports as interconnection points between maritime and other modes of transport.

The studies will focus on improving the hinterland access of the sea ports of Trieste, Venice

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Rolls-Royce MTU engines to power Chinese freight locomotives in South Africa

Rolls-Royce has received a major order from Chinese locomotive manufacturer CNR Dalian (CNR) and its local South African Consortium (CNRRSSA) for the delivery of a total of 232 MTU Series 4000 engines.

The engines are to be installed in new freight locomotives for South African operator Transnet Freight Rail. The total contract value is in the range of €100m.