Swedish Transport Administration awards high-speed consultancy contract
The Swedish Transport Administration has awarded a consultancy contract for new high-speed rail lines planned between Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
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Rail Baltica joint venture to implement risk management system
The planning, scheduling and risk reporting software will work to ensure the successful delivery of the Rail Baltica project.
Nomad Digital secures on-board Wi-Fi contract for Öresund train fleet
Nomad Digital Limited have secured a multi-million-pound contract to deploy on-board passenger Wi-Fi for operators of the Öresundstrain in Denmark and Sweden.
TfW offers employment opportunities to staff affected by Flybe collapse
Following the collapse of UK-based airline Flybe, TfW is encouraging staff affected to apply for jobs available across Wales' rail network.
Norfolk Southern deploys locomotive-based autonomous track system
Norfolk Southern's new system provides a more robust and cost-effective way to continuously monitor track performance in near real-time.
ERFA hails EC’s proposal for 2021 as the Year of European Rail
Following the EC's proposal that 2021 should be the European Year of Rail, the European Rail Freight Association has welcomed the proposition due to the positive implications for rail freight.
Ukrainian Railways announces open selection of candidates for CEO
JSC 'Ukrainian Railways' has opened the selection process for candidates for the position of CEO.
East West Railway publishes tender invitation for rolling stock contract
The official Invitation to Tender will provide the East West Railway Company with an interim solution whilst developing a sustainable rail line.
TSSA calls for urgent transport sector summit to address coronavirus
The Secretary General of the TSSA trade union has called for the UK government to hold a transport sector summit in order to develop measures for public transport staff and passengers in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.
Hyper Poland achieves €451,000 investment target 10 days after launch
The funding will enable Hyper Poland's testing and development of the next generation of high-speed railways, based on magnetic levitation.
Midlands Connect calls for UK government to support Midlands Engine Rail
Midlands Connect states that financial support for the Midlands Engine Rail project will result in a wide range of benefits, including maximising the impact of HS2.
Alstom completes successful tests of hydrogen train in the Netherlands
Following 10 days of testing, Alstom has announced the successful completion of Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train tests in the Netherlands.
Renfe-SNCF high-speed travel enables significant emission reductions
In six years of operation, the Renfe-SNCF high-speed train service between Spain and France has enabled half a million tonnes of carbon emission reductions.
Network Rail experienced growth in station retail sales by the end of 2019
A total 4.48 per cent increase in retail sales at stations was reported during the last three months of 2019, with each penny of profit to be reinvested by Network Rail back into the railway.
First UK all female service launched by Network Rail and Southeastern
Network Rail and Southeastern Railway have collaborated to launch the UK’s first passenger train service operated entirely by women.