Hello Paris consortium selected to operate CDG Express
A direct link will soon connect Paris Gare de l’Est and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with trains specifically designed to supply comfort for airport clientele.
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Partner needed to deliver digital transformation programme on ECML
The Railway Systems Integration Partner (RSIP) will be appointed via a framework contract worth up to £45 million over eight years.
UIC issues its yearly report on railway accidents in Europe
The number of rail accidents, the severity of collisions, and fatalities and injuries within Europe are recorded and analysed in the UIC’s safety report.
Hauts-de-France region orders 19 OMNEO Premium trains for intercity lines
The OMNEO Premium will provide approximately 25 per cent more seating capacity to intercity travellers between Paris and the Hauts-de-France region.
$272 million available for ‘state-of-good-repair’ rail projects
The funding is expected to assist U.S. projects in repairing, replacing or rehabilitating publicly-owned railroad assets.
Leeds Station to be transformed with multiple upgrades
Major investment in Leeds is set to continue after schemes to improve both train journeys and the look and feel of the station were announced.
Urban Transport Group investigates the benefit of locally-run rail stations
This project will take a case-study based approach to show how devolved authorities have made improvements to rail stations.
HS2 begins search for Birmingham Curzon Street construction teams
Bidders are expected to be shortlisted in the spring, with contracts awarded in 2020 and separate contracts for Birmingham Interchange following in 2019.
Brightline to rename itself as Virgin Trains USA due to strategic partnership
A strategic partnership sees Brightline, the express intercity passenger rail system, collaborate with Virgin to establish a new rail brand.
Heathrow Express celebrates 20 years of sustainable service
To mark its 20th anniversary of sustainable service, Heathrow Express has launched a poster campaign created using some of the tonnes of rubbish left on its trains every year.
£2 billion plan to provide a better railway in Wales and Borders confirmed
Network Rail in Wales and Borders is set to benefit from a record £2 billion, to provide a safer and more reliable railway for passengers and freight customers.
For the first time, high-speed rail arrives in Africa
Morocco’s main economic regions will be connected with quicker journey times and improved passenger comfort thanks to the new high-speed rail line.
EU rules should help railways put passengers first
Regulations from the EU, that the railways then implement, need to be passenger-centric at all times to ensure rail is an attractive mode of transport.
Site of Longannet power station in Fife is chosen by Talgo for new factory location
More than 1,000 jobs are to be created at a new train manufacturing plant in Scotland by a Spanish company bidding to win HS2 rolling stock contracts.
BAV issues SBB an operating licence for TWINDEXX double-deck trains
The approval of operation means SBB can move forward with its timetable change; offering more reliable and enjoyable train services.