Grand Central cancels Blackpool to London route launch due to COVID-19 disruption
Grand Central will not launch its planned North West route train service between Blackpool and London after COVID-19 rendered plans ‘unfeasible’.
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Canadian National Railway orders 50 all-electric trucks for intermodal fleet
The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is to acquire 50 zero-emission trucks as part of its fleet of vehicles for intermodal use.
GTR opens rail’s largest EV charging hub to meet increasing consumer demand
On World Electric Vehicle (EV) Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - the UK’s biggest rail franchise - has opened a dedicated EV charging hub at Hatfield Station to meet the increasing consumer demand for electric vehicles.
Network Rail funds railway infrastructure artificial intelligence project
Innovate UK has selected Hexagon’s Geospatial division to conduct a research project that will result in faster and higher-precision mapping of railway infrastructure through the use of artificial intelligence.
Translink NI Railways releases level crossing safety video
The video has been created to remind motorists, cyclists and pedestrians how they should behave at level crossings.
DB Cargo awards two-engine locomotives contract to Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility will deliver a total of 400 electric and diesel hybrid locomotives to DB Cargo, with the first delivery expected in 2023.
Network Rail investing in latest digital signalling technology in Manchester
As part of the Great North Rail Project, Network Rail is investing £36 million to transform Manchester’s railway signalling system and improve journeys for passengers and freight.
CARGOUNIT receives first of three BOMBARDIER TRAXX locomotives
Bombardier Transportation and CARGOUNIT have celebrated the handover of the first of three BOMBARDIER TRAXX MS locomotives in Gdansk.
Deutsche Bahn begins search for sustainable alternative drives and fuels
With a target of becoming climate-neutral by 2050, Deutsche Bahn has begun testing and implementing new sustainable fuels and drives.
ORR insists that better passenger information is needed to drive industry change
The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called for passengers to receive more effective advice and reassurance during disruption, with clear and reliable information.
Nearly 1,100 workers dispatched daily to California high-speed rail project construction sites
This milestone, announced by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, comes as America celebrates Labor Day and the contributions of the American worker.
HS2 moves from enabling works to full construction and creates 22,000 ‘jobs boom’
HS2 Ltd has announced the formal start of construction on Britain's new high-speed rail project, highlighting the large number of jobs the project will be recruiting for in the coming months and years.
New collaboration agreement to improve East Midlands rail services in UK
The agreement between local leaders and the UK government will provide a mechanism for positive influences over investment decisions in the East Midlands railway.
VIDEO: Network Rail’s electronic scarecrow to keep trains punctual in Manchester
A solar-powered scarecrow that mimics the calls of a hawk is being used to ward off birds causing delays to passengers travelling between Manchester and London Euston.
NJ TRANSIT to receive additional environmentally-friendly dual-power locomotives
New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) has exercised an option for eight additional BOMBARDIER ALP-45 dual-power locomotives, making this NJ TRANSIT’s fourth order for this locomotive type.