Renfe starts the purchase of up to 38 hybrid Cercanías trains
Thought to cost in excess of €470 million, a new tender of 38 hybrid Cercanías trains has been approved by Renfe's executive board.
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Innovate UK seeks digital solution to assist UK rail freight transformation
The UK’s Innovation Agency, Innovate UK and the Department for Transport’s SBRI have awarded funding to HiveLOGIC Limited to provide a digital solution to help transform rail freight logistics.
EU Agency for Railways (ERA) issues first vehicle authorisation decision
The EU Agency for Railways (ERA) delivers first vehicle authorisation – three weeks after becoming European authorising entity for rail traffic in Europe.
£20 million fund to improve accessibility across rail network
The rail industry is invited to nominate stations across Britain that would benefit from improvements to accessibility.
First intercity express train has been accepted by TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express (TPE) has officially welcomed the first of its brand new Nova 1 trains following formal acceptance from the Office of Rail and Road.
UK Government announces funding to upgrade Gatwick train station
The investment from the UK Government to upgrade Gatwick Airport's train station will include a larger concourse, five new lifts and eight new escalators.
KiwiRail suggest that extended log trains will take more trucks off roads
Longer log trains between Waingawa and Wellington will deliver clearer roads and lower greenhouse gas emissions, KiwiRail Group Chief Executive Greg Miller says.
California High-Speed Rail Authority releases route recommendations
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released staff recommendations for the State’s preferred alternatives for the high-speed rail routes in Northern California.
Site reopening could boost rail’s role in Heathrow Expansion
Rail site three miles north of Heathrow has reopened and could offer a potential rail link to the planned expansion of the airport and the construction of a third runway.
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Phase 1 work begins on US South Coast Rail project
Commuter rail service between Boston and south-eastern Massachusetts is to be restored as construction work for Phase 1 of South Coast Rail project begins.
Trainline partners with Swiss carrier SBB to expand European coverage
New partnership will allow Trainline customers to travel on all Swiss rail carriers, including cross-border to neighbouring countries.
National transport reforms- two steps forward, one step back
The ARA has called for more to be done to fully implement reform and ensure national consistency across the rail regulatory sector
Stadler wins tender to supply battery-operated FLIRT Akku trains
Stadler is set to supply 55 battery-operated FLIRT trains to the Schleswig-Holstein local transport association, the first call for green technology tenders in Germany.
Bane NOR awards double-track contract to a joint venture
The Norwegian rail infrastructure manager has awarded Implenia Norge AS and Acciona Construcción the contract to construct a new 10km double-track line linking Sandbukta and Såstad.