Renfe to purchase 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains
Renfe will purchase 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains before the end of 2022 as part of its fleet renewal plan.
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KiwiRail Chief Executive Officer joins ARA Board
Peter Reidy, Chief Executive Officer of KiwiRail, will join the ARA Board in late November to support the ARA on key rail freight issues.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 31 October-04 November 2022.
GCRE signs MoU with Singapore Land Transport Authority
The MoU focuses on establishing a collaborative approach to engineering and testing innovations.
CP breaks its all-time monthly grain tonnage record
CP has moved a record breaking 3.14 million metric tonnes of grain and grain products in October 2022.
Thales and Knorr-Bremse sign freight train automation MoU
Thales and Knorr-Bremse are cooperating to develop automated features for the Digital Freight Train.
Free Wi-Fi launched at Gatwick Airport station
Gatwick Airport station has introduced free Wi-Fi to enhance the station experience for passengers.
HS2 helps to encourage young people to get into construction
HS2 Ltd has partnered with Build UK to launch ‘Open Doors 2023’, an initiative which gives young people the chance to learn about career opportunities across the industry.
Next phase of electrification work begins on the Midland Main Line
Network Rail have begun a new phase of electrification on the Midland Main Line between London and Leicester.
Report reveals reducing rail journey times would boost jobs across the UK
New analysis commissioned by the RIA has shown that reducing travel times by train would support thousands of new jobs across the UK.
Northern marks National Engineering Day with first ‘Intelligent Train’
Fitted with LIDAR technology, the 'Intelligent Trains' will actively monitor and report back on issues that could have an impact on operational activity.
GCRE announce three new appointments
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has appointment Gail Hawthorne and Simon Blanchflower CBE as Non-Executive Directors, and Rob Thompson as new Director of Implementation.
VIDEO: Fall 2022 California high-speed rail construction update
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) have released a video which highlights the recent milestones achieved on the construction project. Watch the video here.
ORR publish assessment of Network Rail’s train service performance
ORR’s assessment calls on Network Rail to do more to improve its passenger and freight train performance.
First EffiShunter 300 locomotives heading to Poland
CZ LOKO has delivered the first six EffiShunter 300 locomotives from the ten-piece series to PKP Intercity, with the remaining locomotives set to arrive by the end of Q1 2023.