TfW reopen bridge for passenger services after restoration work
Transport for Wales have reopened a bridge in Cardiff following a £4.3 million programme for restoration and repairs.
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Rail Baltica announce railway electrification procurement
RB Rail AS has announced a public procurement for the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction, as part of the largest railway electrification project in Europe.
ARA welcome the new Labor Federal Cabinet
The Australasian Railway Association are looking forward to working alongside new Minister Catherine King to support the rail industry.
CSX complete acquisition of Pan Am Railways
CSX have completed the acquisition of the company six weeks after first receiving regulatory approval for the transaction.
TfW trial new onboard digital service for passengers with hearing loss
TfW have trialled a new digital service which provides personalised journey information announcements for passengers with hearing loss.
Amtrak recognised on the Best Employer for New Graduates 2022 list
Amtrak have been featured on Forbes magazine’s America’s Best Employer for New Graduates list at a time when the company is offering a range of opportunities.
Austrian double-track project to improve punctuality begins
ÖBB has initiated the first planning steps for the Bludenz-Klosterbogen project in Vorarlberg to increase traffic stability and punctuality.
Three Porterbrook Class 43 Power cars retrofitted with ETCS
Three Porterbrook Class 43 Power cars have been retrofitted with the European Train Control System to achieve level 2 testing.
HS2 announce the start of construction on UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 have reached a major milestone as they begin work on the UK’s longest railway viaduct on the outskirts of London.
ARA warn rail project uncertainty and delays could lead to rail skills risk
The ARA have warned that delays to key rail projects could see NSW lose valuable rail skills as workers seek greater certainty in other states.
Northern recognised with ‘Gold Standard’ from Investors in People
Investors in People have assessed Northern to be one of the best performing people organisations in Britain.
RSSB to publish health data insights to help reduce rail’s risk and cost
RSSB have announced a new quarterly report which will help organisations get a better understanding of their health and wellbeing performance.
Siemens Mobility sign contract for 2,000km high-speed rail system in Egypt
Siemens Mobility have signed a contract to provide approximately 2,000 kilometres of modern, safe, and integrated rail system to link 60 cities in Egypt.
Effects of COVID-19 crisis can still be seen in railway activity in Europe
The latest CER Crisis Impact Tracker has shown that, while rail traffic is growing, both passenger and freight volumes and revenue losses are continuing.
ORR stats show rail performance is better than before pandemic
The latest ORR stats show that rail performance worsened in January to March 2022, although it still performed better than it was before the pandemic.