First JNA-X Box Wagon prototype images revealed
With the first UK delivery of the new JNA-X Box Wagon scheduled for September 2022, Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier have revealed a first look at the prototype.
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Australasian rail patronage rises in the second quarter of 2022
Australasian rail passenger numbers have risen in the second quarter of 2022, despite remaining 38.1 per cent below pre-pandemic levels.
RIA welcome August post-pandemic passenger number milestone
RIA have responded to newly published national rail passengers’ figures which show 95 per cent of pre-Covid levels are being hit in August.
Coradia iLint to start passenger service on first fully hydrogen operated route
Alstom have announced that the world’s first hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, will begin passenger service on a 100 per cent hydrogen operated route.
UK to share expertise on large-scale rail projects with Israel
The signing of a MOU between the UK and Israel follows the successful recent launch of the Elizabeth line, and provides opportunity for British engineers and advisors to share their ingenuity and experiences.
Rail Baltica re-announce tender for Kaunas–Vilnius section
Rail Baltica have re-announced the tender for design and design supervision services for the construction of the Kaunas Urban Node–Vilnius Urban Node section.
Elizabeth line set to begin new services on 6 November
The Elizabeth line is set to begin running new services on 6 November 2022 directly from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood and from Shenfield to Paddington.
Scottish Transport Minister views feeder station upgrade progress
The Ferguslie feeder station was commissioned as part of a £120m investment to boost the electricity supply into the railway network.
HS2 complete first tunnel cross passages
HS2 has completed the first of thirty-eight underground connections between the northbound and southbound tunnels under the Chilterns.
MRCE order 14 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility
MRCE now have 147 Vectron locomotives in their fleet due to an additional order of 14 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
CHSRA Board approve 43-mile Northern California project
The CHSRA Board of Directors have environmentally cleared the 43-mile project between San Francisco and Northern Los Angeles County.
Alstom and DB Cargo sign a maintenance contract
Alstom have signed a contract with DB Cargo Belgium and DB Cargo Netherlands to provide full-service maintenance for a fleet of 60 locomotives.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 15-19 August 2022.
SNCF order 15 more Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom
Alstom have received an additional order from SNCF for 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains, worth almost €590 million.
Amtrak release FY21 sustainability report
Amtrak have released its FY21 Sustainability report to detail their progress against annual and long-term sustainability goals.