First double-decker KISS train runs in Hungary
The new 600-seater trains will reduce congestion and delays for the thousands of commuters to Hungary's capital, Budapest.
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British Transport Police records 62 per cent surge in mobile device theft on Britain’s railways
According to official figures obtained by Absolute Software, the British Transport Police (BTP) recorded a 62 per cent increase in mobile device theft on Britain’s railways over the last two calendar years.
Siemens Mobility receives first order for battery-powered trains from SFBW
SFBW has ordered a total of 20 battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility for operation in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
UIC working to provide members and partners with COVID-19 measures
The UIC has created a COVID-19 Task Force dedicated to providing the rail industry with concrete measures amidst the rapidly spreading viral outbreak.
Illegal trespassing doubled during February on Metro Trains Melbourne network
Despite the number of trespassing incidents increasing from 788 to over 1,600 during February 2020, Metro Trains Melbourne's overall performance saw an improvement.
Financial support for U.S. railroad infrastructure announced
The U.S. Transportation Secretary, Elaine L. Chao, has announced $248.5 million in grants that will support railroad infrastructure developments.
Robel systems and vehicles gain IRIS certification
Robel is the world’s first manufacturer of railway construction machines to work to the new IRIS rev3.1 certification railway industry standard.
Goldschmidt combines international services with new brand
One hundred and twenty-five years after the patenting of the Thermit® welding process, Goldschmidt has now combined all of its companies under one brand.
Network Rail awards mobile maintenance trains contract to Harsco Rail
The contract to operate and maintain Network Rail’s fleet of eight mobile maintenance trains is scheduled to begin in April 2020.
MBTA deploys IoT platform on its diesel locomotives
The Wi-Tronix platform combines edge processing with advanced systems like Visual Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence to detect and interpret actionable information that improves railway safety in real-time.
Diversity in transport to be improved by Welsh government
By establishing a new working group, the Welsh government hopes to encourage more women to consider a career in transport and diversify the sector.
Network Rail awards contract for private cloud upgrade
The contract will see the design, delivery and management of a new digital private cloud platform as part of Network Rail's ongoing digital transformation.
SJ announces appointment of new President and CEO
Monica Lingegård has been appointed as the new CEO of SJ AB and the SJ Group, and will begin her duties from 17 August 2020.
How is coronavirus affecting the global rail sector? Live updates
What measures are railway organisations across the globe taking in response to the impact of the recent COVID-19 outbreak? This page will be updated with the latest information.
GB Railfreight unveils plans for new operational and training facility
GBRf's new £3 million operational and training facility will house state-of-the-art simulators and a control tower, bringing together a variety of teams under one roof.