GB Railfreight introduce three Class 66 locomotives to the UK rail network
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced three Class 66 locomotives are to be leased from Beacon Rail Leasing and introduced to the UK rail network from Sweden.
List view / Grid view
Rail News
Network Rail achieves a 97 per cent diesel-free “Site of the Future”
The use of solar lighting and power generation has proven the viability of a sustainable ‘Site of the Future’ at a major rail renewal project at Llanwern, South Wales.
DART has awarded Stadler the contract for eight FLIRT for Texas
The contract, which is thought to cost in excess of US$119 million, will see trains equipped with 240 seats and space for 225 standing passengers.
Alstom begins production of passenger locomotives in Kazakhstan
Alstom's new passenger locomotives made in Kazakhstan will be ready by the end of 2019, will be able to run at 200km/h and will be able to operate in extreme conditions from -50°C to +50°C.
More funding: Nexxiot ensures sensor production of new IoT sensors
Nexxiot will provide funding of CHF 35 million for the launch of IoT sensors enable the raw data that is collected and sent to Nexxiot systems.
New Zealand rail sector receives investment of NZ$1 billion
The New Zealand Government’s substantial investment through Budget 2019 will help to build a solid foundation for the future of rail in the country.
Changes to Canadian railway regulations will improve employee safety
In a bid to improve the railway safety across Canada, the Government has released plans to improve employee safety with a proposed Locomotive Voice and Video Recorder regulation.
Contract awarded for the reconstruction of Riga Central station
The reconstruction and development of the central station in Riga, which is thought to cost in excess of €430 million, will see it become a multimodal transport hub.
Personnel News: New Management Team at Nexxiot
With the rebrand of Nexxiot come a new management team; Nexxiot has appointed new CEO, COO, Chief Commercial Officer and Heads of the Business Units.
ARA’s CEO will step down at the end of this calendar year
ARA Chief Executive Officer, Danny Broad, and ARA’s Chairman, Bob Herbert AM, will step down from their respected positions at the end of 2019.
EAIF to invest US$40 million in development of rail and ports in Guinea
The investment is hoped to help create a new trade corridor in Guinea which will result in at least a three per cent GDP boost.
Virgin trains to be fully equipped with free Wi-Fi and entertainment
Free Wi-Fi will now be available on Virgin's Pendolino fleet with on-board entertainment available for customers through the entertainment service BEAM.
Brand relaunch at Nexxiot: The X makes all the difference
Nexxiot has rebranded which includes a new logo, claim and corporate design, whilst also a complete overhauled of the website and top-level domain.
EIB sign €200 million deal for rail link between Denmark and Germany
€200 million investment from the EIB will see construction of new tracks, upgrading existing ones to higher speed limits, electrification and implementation of ERTMS between Denmark and Germany as part of the Fehmarn Belt railway
Cameras installed at level crossing to catch motorists breaking the law
Cameras across the north of England have been implemented at level crossings to catch those who endanger lives by breaking the law at the crossings.