Additional agreement added to current Cuban railway restoration contract
A visit from the President of the Republic of Cuba to Moscow has prompted an additional agreement to be signed to the existing contract.
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WESTbahn commissions double-decker KISS trains from Stadler
The new €300 million contract includes the construction of 15 KISS trains and complete maintenance to ensure high availability.
DB and RAIL.ONE open new plant for production of sleepers
The companies will work in co-operation and is a result of RAIL.ONE’s win of the DB Netz AG’s tender for the planning, construction and operation of the new plant.
DB announce future digitalisation plans to control German train traffic
Future traffic on Germany’s rails will be controlled by 280 digital signal boxes, continuing DB’s digitalisation drive and replacing decades-old interlockings.
Lineas management to lose key members but welcome newcomers
Two crucial members of the management team will be leaving in 2019, being replaced by newcomers to the company by early 2020.
SBB IC2000 double-decker train begins service after new refurbishments
The train is a result of a 300 million Swiss francs investment to renovate and modernise the 20-year-old fleet to ensure their continuing service.
Rail Baltica’s Chief Executive Officer hands in resignation
Timo Riihimäki will continue undertaking his duties on the Joint Venture project until mid-December before leaving due to personal reasons.
New S-Bahn commuter trains for Berlin pass extreme environment tests
A 12-week test programme has proven that the new commuter trains can withstand an extensive range of severe weather and temperature conditions.
Report launched exploring the role UK stations will play in the future
‘Tomorrow’s Living Station’ report considers the future of UK train stations and how they will have to change in order to meet customer desires.
Shift2Rail launches its first Catalogue of Solutions
Highlighting 54 innovative products and methods that Shift2Rail has worked on together with its members and stakeholders, the Catalogue of Solutions signifies a milestone towards delivering “transformed rail systems”.
Redevelopment of Birmingham University station brought to life in video
The exterior and interior plans for the new University railway station building have been digitally explored in a new video from Transport for West Midlands.
ScotRail to add cycle carriages to five trains on West Highland Line
Carriages specifically designed for bikes and large sporting equipment to be introduced to Scotland’s scenic rail route.
Network Rail and CPC partner to support growth of innovative technology in rail
Network Rail and Connected Places Catapult will join forces to focus on bringing more innovation into the supply chain and accelerating new technologies to market to improve the rail network.
Toshiba to supply electric locomotives to operate in Taiwan
The Bank of Taiwan has awarded Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (TISS) an order worth approximately 40 billion yen to deliver 68 electric locomotives to the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA).
Network Rail uses AR technology to show passengers replacement footbridge designs
In a first for Network Rail, augmented reality (AR) is being used to help passengers visualise replacement footbridges at stations.