New plan for a green railway in the North of England unveiled
RIA North have published a plan which sets out a long-term vision for how the railway network in the North of England should be electrified in order to decarbonise rail in the region.
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Grand Central record post-COVID passenger number increase
Grand Central have recorded the largest percentage point increase of passenger numbers of any operator post COVID-19.
California High-Speed Rail Authority release 2022 Sustainability Report
CHSRA's latest Sustainability Report details the key sustainability milestones that the company achieved between 1 January to 31 December 2021.
Bristol Temple Meads to host first UK trials for innovative passenger tech
A multi-million-pound programme will turn Bristol Temple Meads into the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’, trialling new technologies designed to upgrade passengers’ experience.
Alstom sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement with the Government of Hungary
Relations between Alstom and the Hungarian Government have been strengthened thanks to the new Strategic Cooperation Agreement
HS2 complete largest ever UK pour of carbon-reducing concrete at Euston site
Construction at HS2’s Euston station has seen the use of innovative, green ‘Earth Friendly Concrete’ which saves 76 tonnes of CO2.
New S-Bahn offers more space for passengers on line S8 in Berlin
60,000 passengers are to benefit from the new S-Bahn which offers more space, greater comfort, and more security cameras.
DB to offer DAC for freight wagons on the go
Deutsche Bahn are using pop-up workshops throughout Europe to retrofit freight wagons with digital automatic coupling.
Network Rail fix key Merseyrail underground tunnel
Over the past six months, Network Rail have been working on waterproofing and strengthening the ceiling of the High Neck Tunnel between Liverpool Central and Brunswick station.
Open letter calls on the EC to protect railways from rising electricity prices
CER have sent an open letter to the European Commission which calls for further measures to safeguard rail from the impact of the ongoing energy price hikes.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 10-14 October 2022.
LTG Cargo Polska starts transporting cargo for Cedrob
LTG Cargo Polska has announced the start of rail transportation services for Cedrob, one of Poland’s largest poultry producers.
Metra debuts new SD70MACH locomotive
Metra have unveiled a remanufactured locomotive, named SD70MACH, that promises to increase reliability and decrease emissions.
High-speed ‘Javelin’ trains to get multi-million pound upgrade
The Southeastern 'Javelin' trains will get a full interior refresh, including new carpets and seats, with proposed new seating layouts to assist people with reduced mobility.
LNER highlights carbon emission savings by switching to train travel
LNER is encouraging Britons to ditch their cars for autumn leisure trips, highlighting that 186,200 tCO2e of carbon emissions could be saved if each took just one journey by train rather than car.