DB becomes intermodal partner of the Star Alliance
DB and Star Alliance will be making a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions through this intermodal partnership.
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Norfolk Southern launches customer-centric operating plan
Norfolk Southern have launched TOP|SPG, a new operating plan that is designed to improve service and enhance productivity.
CN to invest in several states to enable sustainable growth and improve capacity
CN will invest in Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and Mississippi to power sustainable growth and ensure the continued movement of goods on CN’s transcontinental network.
SüdLeasing order 20 Vectron locomotives with XLoad from Siemens Mobility
SBB Cargo, in cooperation with SüdLeasing, have ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives equipped with the XLoad package from Siemens Mobility.
Ambitious billion-pound rail upgrade in West Yorkshire given green light
Network Rail have been given the go-ahead for a rail upgrade in West Yorkshire which will bring a faster, greener, and better-connected railway for passengers in the North.
VRE to contribute millions to advancing Transforming Rail in Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express will make a significant financial contribution of nearly $195 million to the Transforming Rail in Virginia programme.
Network Rail invest over £120m to boost Scotland’s Railway electrification
Network Rail will invest more than £120 million of Scottish Government funding in the next three years to boost Scotland’s Railway electrification.
Go-Ahead announces revised rail contract in Norway
The Go-Ahead Group have announced that, following months of discussions, a new agreement has been reached regarding its rail contract in Norway
Over €350 million awarded to Rail Baltica in first call of new financial period
Rail Baltica have been awarded €350 million by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency in the first call of the new financial period 2021-2027.
MoU on Affordable High-Speed Services in the European Union signed
A Memorandum of Understanding on ‘Smart and Affordable High-Speed Services in the European Union’ has been signed by CER, ALLRAIL, UNIFE and EU-RAIL.
Amtrak awards contract for preliminary design of railroad infrastructure
Amtrak have awarded a contract for preliminary designs that will support the first New York Penn Station expansion in more than a century.
UK government make £1 billion digital signalling investment
The new investment in the East Coast Main Line will result in a more reliable and sustainable rail network.
ORR launch consultation on proposals for the Rail Ombudsman
The Office of Rail and Road will take over responsibility from the Rail Delivery Group for sponsoring the Rail Ombudsman
Northern’s Class 333 trains the latest to undergo digital upgrades
Northern’s programme of digital upgrades has continued with its Class 333 trains becoming the latest to offer an improved experience to customers.
World first as GWR high-speed trains’ wheelsets now digitally-monitored live
Cutting-edge live monitoring technology is being installed across Great Western Railway’s high-speed fleet of 93 intercity trains, set to boost fleet availability by over 100 days per year.