Class 321 Swift Express Freight to begin service
Eversholt Rail have reached an agreement with Varamis Rail to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train to deliver light goods across the UK.
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HS2 Chiltern tunnel TMBs reach four-mile point
The Tunnel Boring Machines excavating HS2’s Chiltern tunnels have completed the first four miles of their drive.
Network Rail complete £4.5m Newcastle track upgrade
The completed renewal upgrades on 750m of track at Newcastle Central station will help to boost reliability and provide smoother journeys for passengers.
ORR publish Complaints Code of Practice for train and station operators
The Complaints Code of Practice sets out good practice principles that train and station operators must deliver through their complaints handling procedures.
DB developing emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine
DB are cooperating with FFI to develop a new emission-free ammonia-hydrogen technology to replace conventional diesel engines.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 03-07 October 2022.
HS2 launch the first of six giant London tunnelling machines
HS2 has celebrated the launch of the first 2,000 tonne TBM that will dig over 26 miles of tunnels under London.
DelDOT and Amtrak awarded $11M for railroad worker training programme
The Delaware Department of Transportation, in partnership with Amtrak, have been awarded a U.S. Department of Labor grant to fund a training programme.
HS2 open Innovation Accelerator project to harness the power of AI
HS2 has opened applications for tech start-ups and SMEs to join the Innovation Accelerator programme in order to help smooth the delivery of design changes.
Rail automation based on tried and tested technology
As the digitalisation of rail continues, Bosch Engineering is researching and developing systems and functions for automation of rail traffic.
FirstGroup confirm West Coast Partnership contract extension
Comprising operation of Avanti West Coast, the contract extension will now run until the end of March 2023.
LNER see strong post-pandemic passenger recovery
ORR have published data which shows that LNER saw more customers return to its services when compared with pre-pandemic usage than any other franchised operator.
Ridership on Amtrak’s Virginia Routes reaches record level
Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority have reported record ridership for the second month in a row.
Go-Ahead to deploy brand-new 1,000-seat Siemens electric trains in Bavaria
Go-Ahead are to operate on six additional German routes with a fleet of double-decker Siemens electric trains starting from December.
ORR publish report on Network Rail’s efficiency and financial performance
ORR’s report shows that despite Network Rail’s efficiency improvements, their wider financial performance missed its target by £487 million in 2021-2022.