Amtrak order additional 50 Charger Locomotives from Siemens Mobility
Amtrak’s order builds on the initial order of 75 locomotives in 2018, with the first having entered service in February 2022.
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Thales begin signalling installations contract for Valladolid East Bypass
Thales was awarded the contract for the project, which has a budget of more than €17.8 million, by Adif.
HS2 update designs near Lichfield to cut carbon emissions
HS2 have updated designs at Streethay near Lichfield to cut carbon emissions, with 80 per cent less concrete now being used in the project.
Wabtec acquire Collins Aerospace’s ARINC Rail Solutions
Wabtec acquired Collins Aerospace’s ARINC rail solutions business segment to extend their rail optimisation portfolio.
CargoBeamer officially carbon neutral
CargoBeamer have announced that the services it offers and the company itself are carbon neutral, with corresponding certificates issued by TÜV Nord Cert.
European Commission approves €374 million scheme for Italian rail freight companies
The EC approved the support scheme for Italian rail freight companies due to damage suffered as a result of the restrictions put in place.
HS2 granted planning permission by Birmingham City Council for two viaducts
HS2 have been given planning permission for two viaducts which will take the railway into Curzon Street Station in Birmingham’s city centre.
New Chief Operating Officer announced by South Western Railway
SWR have announced that Stuart Meek, former Operations Director for the Go-Ahead Group, will be the new COO.
TfN launch Connected Mobility Hub to deliver better ticketing
TfN have launched the new support service to develop new ticketing initiatives and better fare offers for passengers.
Alstom agree to supply 20 new Traxx DC3 locomotives for GTS Rail
Alstom have signed an agreement with GTS Rail to provide 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives named E.494, with the first locomotive set to be delivered in early 2024.
HS2 to deliver seamless mobile coverage
HS2’s infrastructure has been designed to include technology which will offer passengers seamless mobile connectivity.
Network Rail to use hi-tech weather stations to monitor heat on railway
Network Rail are using the hi-tech weather stations during hot weather to reduce rail delays and the risk of damage.
ORR finds number of post-pandemic rail journeys doubled over last year
ORR figures have found that 990 million journeys were made in Britain over the last year, a huge increase from 2020-21 where only 388 million journeys were made.
MTR Corporation, MTRA and Hong Kong Polytechnic University sign MoU
MTR Corporation, MTRA and PolyU signed the MoU on a three-year collaboration to focus on exploring advanced and innovative railway technologies.
SBB announce purchase of seven additional Giruno trains from Stadler
SBB have purchased the additional seven Giruno trains from Stadler to run on Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed lines between Switzerland and Germany.