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.
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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.
HS2 launch search for manager to run new Innovation Investment Fund
The chosen fund manager will act on behalf of partnership members to invest in transport construction start-ups working to deliver Britain’s new high-speed rail network.
Union Pacific invest in EVs to support its net zero emission goals
As part of Union Pacific’s journey to sustainability, the freight railroad is expanding its fleet of rail yard maintenance and field task electric vehicles.
USDOT to expand financing programme for infrastructure projects
USDOT’s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act programme is designed to help reduce costs and speed the delivery of infrastructure projects.
GCRE acquire a fleet of three Class 360/2 EMUs
The newly acquired fleet of Class 360/2 EMUs will be used by the Global Centre of Rail Excellence as part of their testing and research.
$330 million Auckland rail network rebuild to begin in 2023
KiwiRail will begin a $330 million rail network rebuild across Auckland in early 2023 which will help to future-proof the rail network for decades to come.
BNSF to build state-of-the-art integrated rail facility in Southern California
BNSF are investing more than $1.5 billion to construct a new, first-of-its-kind integrated rail complex in Barstow.
Fleet of specialist trains and drones to keep UK rail routes clear of leaves in Autumn
Aerial drones and specialist trains will be used to wash leaf debris from UK main lines during the Autumn.
