Lineas supports development of 12 new rail freight destinations
Lineas and North Sea Port are working together to significantly expand the volume of rail freight with 12 new rail connections to the European hinterland.
List view / Grid view
Rail News
Global Railway Review welcomes new Editorial Advisory Board members
Global Railway Review is delighted to welcome three new members to its growing Editorial Advisory Board – Maggie Simpson, Director General of the Rail Freight Group (RFG); Maria Price, Expert – Technical Interoperability Department at the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF); and Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of…
Extra capacity and improved trains on the way for Wales and Borders
Plans announced by Transport for Wales (TfW) will ensure space for up to 6,500 more commuters a week from December 2019, plus the introduction of additional trains across the Wales and Borders rail network.
TMC: A new player in the digitalisation of track maintenance
‘Get tracks and machines connected’ is the mission of new company Track Machines Connected Gesellschaft m.b.H. (TMC) which takes over P&T Connected.
HS2 review team called to recognise the project’s benefits in the north
2 October 2019 | By
Transport for the North has said that HS2 is essential to re-balance the UK’s economy and its future should be resolved without delay.
Australasian Railway Association appoints new CEO
2 October 2019 | By
Caroline Wilkie is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Railway Association.
Bombardier selects Leclanché as its battery systems provider
2 October 2019 | By
A new partnership between Bombardier and Leclanché aims to accelerate the shift from lead-acid batteries to Lithium-ion cells.
Rolling stock cyber-security is certified for Siemens Mobility
The development of rolling stock has seen tailored cyber-security applied to each project for the past five years.
Network Rail prepares for autumn leaves on the line
Network Rail and its train operating colleagues will be working flat out to cope with the annual blight of ‘leaves on the line’.
EU to invest €117 million in sustainable transport
30 September 2019 | By
The European Union will invest over €117 million on connecting different parts of Europe, with a particular focus on sustainability.
Network Rail to offer free Wi-Fi
30 September 2019 | By
Network Rail has announced it will be offering free Wi-Fi at all of its stations from next year as part of a significant digital investment.
North American railroads need a better relationship with the supply chain
A Paper has been released to identify how the relationships between North American railroads and the freight supply chain can be improved.
Sweden’s railway infrastructure protected by Rosehill Rail’s Anti-Tresspass Panels
Rosehill Rail, a leading global manufacturer of railway crossing systems and safety solutions, has announced a two-year deal with Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, to supply its Anti-Trespass panels.
Network Rail’s Chief Executive announces partnership with universities to boost R&D
Britain’s passengers are set to benefit from a railway that can cope better with extreme weather and increased demand after Network Rail announces an investment of millions of pounds to work with universities to boost research and development.
‘Bold vision’ released to transform rail services in Greater Manchester by 2040
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has published a masterplan which details a strategy to double the number of rail journeys in the city-region by 2040.