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.
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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.
Eurostar Board appoints Dominique Reiniche as new Chair
The Eurostar Board, the high-speed rail passenger service between the UK and mainland Europe, has announced the appointment of Dominique Reiniche as its new Chair.
Galgus launches Release#9 of its Wi-Fi optimisation software
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Galgus have developed a set of unique features, all new to the market, which significantly assist in improving the performance of Wi-Fi networks.
Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC to acquire Genesee & Wyoming (G&W)
U.S. railroad operator, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), has been acquired by consortium of vendors which is expected to cost in excess of $84 billion and close by early 2020.
Renfe prepares to operate high-speed trains in France from 2020
The Board of Directors of Renfe have approved the entry of the company into the high-speed market of France with rolling stock from Alstom.
Consultancy tenders for Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail
MyHSR Corp has fulfilled its tendered consultancy roles for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project.
Grant of $60.76 million will expand light rail capacity in Dallas, Texas
Platform extensions will see stations able to accommodate three-car trains carrying more passengers.
Stadler to supply further VARIOBAHN trams for BOGESTRA
The contract means that passengers in the Ruhr area of Germany will see an additional eight Stadler VARIOBAHN low-floor trams in operation from mid 2021.
Israel Railways awards communication contract to Motorola Solutions
Israel Railways will implement technology from Motorola Solutions to boost passenger safety and operational efficiency.
Mumbai Naval Dockyard receives Pandrol rail fastening system
Pandrol has secured a major project to design, manufacture and supply a bespoke rail fastening system for the Mumbai Naval Dockyard.
Funding secured to explore Quebec City–Toronto high-frequency services
The Government of Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank have announced funding to take the next steps in exploring a modernised passenger rail system with a dedicated track along Canada’s most densely populated region and busiest transportation corridor.
Britain’s railways have yet again been revealed as the safest in Europe
Britain’s railways are still the safest of the EU’s top ten biggest railways, but failure to address key risks could jeopardise this position.
Rail Alliance helps deliver major internationalisation rail study project
The ‘PERES - Promoting European Railway Excellence outside EU’ project is a partnership of five European Clusters from the railway sector seeking to assist European railway industry SMEs to expand and offer their products and services on non-European markets.
Northern has launched new £500 million fleet made up of 101 trains
The first nine trains in a £500 million new fleet for local rail services will start carrying customers from the 1 July 2019, Northern have announced.
