Great Western Railway awarded National Rail Contract
The Department for Transport have awarded a National Rail Contract to Great Western Railway to continue operating the Great Western network until at least 21 June 2025.
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Southern stations install more eTicket readers
Southern passengers with smartphones will find it easier to travel as additional barcode readers have been installed across stations.
Amtrak improve speed of Acela trains through infrastructure investments
Amtrak’s recent infrastructure improvements along a 16-mile segment of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick has improved the speed of Acela trains.
Pilot project for autonomous trains in Germany enters the next phase
Alstom is developing a project that will explore the possibilities of train automation for rail passenger transport in Germany.
Innovative digital twin project underway at Reading station
Network Rail are developing a digital twin of Reading station to improve its carbon emissions and energy performance by around 20 per cent.
NSW Government’s rail funding commitment welcomed by ARA
The ARA have welcomed NSW Government’s $500 million commitment to support the delivery of faster rail from Sydney to the Central Coast.
Final environmental report released for San Francisco to San Jose project section
If the report is approved by the Board of Directors, the San Francisco project section will complete full environmental clearance for high-speed rail in California.
LTG Cargo Ukraine to resume business in Ukraine
LTG Cargo will return to business in Ukraine following an increase in demand from Ukrainian businesses for the transport of grain.
Rail leaders to gather and discuss the future of station development
Rail and property experts will soon gather in London to debate how rail stations can be developed using the latest innovations and sustainable approaches, and how the industry might maximise the wider area regeneration opportunities.
Global rail industry looks forward to InnoTrans 2022
With an absence in the diaries of the rail industry since 2018, appetite for the thirteenth edition of the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology is thriving, with show organisers revealing that 95 per cent of the trade show’s exhibition area is already occupied.
ADB approve project financing for South Commuter Railway Project
ADB have approved the project financing for the South Commuter Railway to help ease road traffic congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Start of work on pioneering ‘green tunnel’ announced by HS2
HS2’s ‘green tunnels’ will, when completed, be covered by earth, trees, and shrubs to fit in with the surrounding countryside.
Amtrak to expand apprenticeship programme due to $8 million FRA grant
Amtrak have received a grant from the FRA which will allow the company to train over 600 employees in its new apprenticeship programme.
Great British Railways Transition Team publish call for evidence report
The GBRTT evidence report is an important step in the creation of a meaningful 30-year strategic plan that will set the priorities of the rail industry.
Birmingham New Street station signalling system overhaul hits milestone
The signalling system at Birmingham New Street has been brought up to 21st century standards thanks to a digital overhaul.