GB Railfreight urges next government to prioritise decision on HS2
GB Railfreight insists that a decision on the future of the HS2 scheme must be made as soon as possible following the December general election.
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GB Railfreight insists that a decision on the future of the HS2 scheme must be made as soon as possible following the December general election.
The approval of a €150 million purchase of 41 additional rail carriages was announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
Digital Rail Revolution 2019 opened its doors on 7 November, and brought together experts to discuss the trends impacting the digital transformation of rail.
RFE have appointed Andrey Novakov and Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg as the new President and Vice-President, respectively, from 2019 to 2024.
Managing Director of Atkins' transportation division, Lizi Stewart, has been appointed as one of 13 Railway Industry Association Board members.
As part of a £2.6 million investment programme, Grand Central have announced further details of eight station investment schemes.
The implementation of PTC makes Illinois Railway one of the first short line railroads to do so, and contributes to enhancing safety on its trains.
The modernised trains will now return 50 per cent more energy to the network than their predecessors, contributing to helping power the fleet.
The new facility will allow innovative technologies to be tested and integrated without impacting or disrupting the rail network.
The certification proves that the Wi-Fi system installed on the Heathrow Express is keeping passengers safe from inappropriate content.
$10 million will be available for any eligible interested parties, with the remaining $14 million restricted to certain projects.
The opening of a new simulation centre signals the beginning of preparations to digitalise the entirety of the network operator’s system.
‘For the Long Haul: Delivering Prosperity, Valuing People, Protecting the Planet’ reports a reduction in their carbon footprint, amongst other improvements within the company.
Steve Predmore will succeed Ken Hylander in the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer for Amtrak in November 2019.
A report has revealed that Britain’s rail industry is committed to delivering over 1,000 extra services a week for passengers and the introduction of 1,000 new carriages during 2020.