Network Rail awards 82 contracts to deliver design services across the UK
The 82 design contracts have been awarded to a total of 34 suppliers and represents up to £640 million of investment by 2029.
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Shift2Rail publishes its Call for Proposals 2020
The Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU) has issued projects worth €146.6 million which will be funded under its 2020 Call for Proposals for Research & Innovation activities, within the framework of the S2R Annual Work Plan 2020.
Alstom to refurbish and maintain Avanti West Coast Pendolinos
The £642 million contract between Avanti West Coast and Alstom will modernise the Pendolino fleet, which originally went into operation in 2003.
Stadler awarded first United States maintenance contract
Stadler US Inc. won the 15-year service contract to maintain both FLIRT vehicles and the EMF from Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
Stadler and MÁV-START sign contract for 21 additional KISS trains
The €313 million contract is MÁV-START's third order for double-deck KISS units from Stadler, following two contracts in 2017 and 2018.
ORR increases operator charges on High Speed 1 line
ORR have stated that operators using the High Speed 1 rail line will be expected to collectively pay £25.9 million annually.
Alstom to maintain 46 trains for Bulgarian national railway company
The €70 million contract between Alstom and BDZ Passenger Services will provide rolling stock maintenance services for 22 diesel and 24 electric units.
Railway Association of Canada releases 2019 Rail Trends report
The Rail Trends report proved that the Canadian railways are now fully recovered from the great global recession of 2008-09.
First Prima M4 locomotive delivered by Alstom to ONCF
ONCF placed an order with Alstom for 30 Prima M4 units in 2018, with Alstom now beginning delivery of the first trainset.
Increased international rail travel recorded in the Netherlands
International train ticket sales saw an increase of 13 per cent from the previous year, with passengers travelling further afield by rail.
Genesee & Wyoming’s sale to Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC complete
Genesee & Wyoming common stock has now ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange and will become a privately-owned company.
Bombardier joint venture wins Chinese high-speed train contract
The CNY 2.97 billion contract requires Bombardier to build and supply 160 CR400AF high-speed train cars for the Chinese high-speed rail network.
EIB to fund new trains for Greater Berlin
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide €185 million to fund new rolling stock which will help modernise regional rail in Greater Berlin.
New algorithm to improve rail operational performance wins HackTrain VI
CodingCat's winning entry to HackTrain VI found that there was spare capacity in parts of Britain's rail network that could be used to improve operations.
Etihad Rail to provide additional employment opportunities to UAE citizens
Etihad Rail's new three-year training programme will open a total of 50 job opportunities for application for qualified UAE nationals.