current reports
  • The Rail Market in Germany 2010

  • Market overview - sheet metal working in the Nordic countries

  • The People's Republic of China - Airports

    Capital Investment Programmes

  • Market Overview Russia

    Sheet metal working in Russia

  • The Rail Market in Spain and Portugal 2010


  • Brazil - Market Overview 2010

    The Brazilian economy and its market for the processing and treatment of paper, film and foil

  • Market Overview - Western Europe 2009

    Sheet Metal Working in Western Europe

  • Indian Sub-continent Airports 2009

    Indian Sub-continent Airports - Capital Investment Programmes

  • The Rail Market in Italy 2009

  • The UK Rail Market 2009

    Fully updated August 2009 edition

  • The Rail Market in India 2009

    Overview of the expanding rail market - the railway system and urban transit schemes

  • Gulf Rail & Public Transport Projects 2009

    Overview of principal rail & urban transit projects in the Gulf region

  • European Airports

    Capital Investment Programmes

The UK Rail Market 2009

Fully updated August 2009 edition

This comprehensively updated edition of our popular survey of the UK rail market includes summarised details of Network Rail's recently finalised spending plans over the next five years and likely future developments and enhancements to the national network.

Also covered is an up-to-date overview of passenger rail franchises, including the latest traffic figures, non-franchised passenger operators and principal freight train operating companies.

The report additionally provides data on Transport for London's expenditure plans, together with status updates on key projects such as Crossrail. Operational and planned light rail and light metro systems in other cities are also covered.

Coverage of rolling stock procurement includes summaries of current vehicle purchasing programmes. The report is completed by a sector-by-sector guide to principal suppliers to the UK rail market.

Numerous useful links to websites are also provided, enabling users to research specialist topics more deeply. Fully updated, the report's contents reflect the situation as at July 2009.