Northern’s refurbishment programme reaches final milestone before completion
The final train to be refurbished under Northern's £100 million transformation programme has been delivered to Arriva Train Care in Crewe.
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HS2 awards contract for new technology to ensure social distancing
The devices, which fit on safety helmets, use wireless technology to accurately monitor how close workers are to each other, ensuring that social distancing requirements are abided by whilst onsite.
Keolis Downer assumes responsibility of Adelaide commuter rail network
The contract, which began on 31 January 2021, will see Keolis focusing on more frequent services, with an eye on safety and reliability.
ERFA calls for waiving of track access charges to support growth of rail freight
ERFA has outlined that waiving and reducing track access charges remains the best way to assist the sector amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner.
Lineas launches intermodal freight service from Moerdijk to Antwerp
The new Xpress service enables transporters and shippers to move intermodal volumes three times per week between the Port of Moerdijk and Lineas’ Main Hub in Antwerp.
GBRf announces new partnership to transform rail weed control maintenance
Three new Smart Weed System trains will commence service on the British railway network from May 2021, improving the environmental footprint and health and safety.
Cooperation agreement signed by GD of Russian Railways and Head of Belarusian Railway
The cooperation agreement outlines a wide range of railway infrastructure, asset and workforce procedures that must be followed and ensured by both managing companies.
California High-Speed Rail Authority launches online dashboard for disadvantaged businesses
CHSRA's new online dashboard includes breakdowns of minority-owned small businesses working on the high-speed rail programme and total dollars expended to date.
Argentinian Trains to utilise new technology to monitor face coverings and temperature
The new solution that is being implemented on the Argentinian Trains network combines facial recognition with thermal and visible light imaging and ultra-fast temperature controls.
London Paddington Station improves passenger facilities with installation of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is the latest in a range of passenger experience improvement measures being introduced at London Paddington Station by Network Rail.
DB Regio Bayern orders 31 trainsets from Siemens Mobility
The trainsets, which will operate on the Danube-Isar network in Germany, are expected to be put into passenger service by DB Regio Bayern in 2024.
Power supply for railways in Eastern Russia discussed by RZD and Russia’s Minister of Energy
Oleg Belozerov of RZD and Nikolai Shulginov, Russia's Minister of Energy, discussed the supply of electric power for the development of the railways in Eastern Russia.
HS2 launches website to promote 20,000 jobs set to be created by phase one of the project
The website allows prospective candidates to search the vacancies that are available across the HS2 project, within the supply chain, located all in one place for the first time.
Virgin Hyperloop releases concept video of the step-by-step passenger journey
The video shows a passenger journey that is "distinct to Virgin Hyperloop", with decades of expertise from various industries utilised to create the end experience.
Russian Railways plans phase out purchases of diesel-only locos
According to Russian Railways' Deputy General Director and Chief Engineer, after 2025 the operator plans to purchase electric, natural gas and alternative energy locomotives only.