Siemens Mobility secures €744 million order from Amtrak
The Charger locomotive that has been ordered is lower-noise than the diesel engines it will replace, and offers a streamlined design with smoother traction control.
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Bombardier to supply 47 additional Francilien trains in Greater Paris
With this order, the 360 Francilien train fleet will be the largest rail series in Île-de-France; improving the punctuality of the lines in Paris.
Alstom agrees to rebuild two more Rocky Mountaineer luxury rail cars
These will be the 11th and 12th SilverLeaf cars Alstom rebuilds for Rocky Mountaineer, with cars 9 and 10 to be delivered in March 2019.
Bayerische Oberlandbahn GmbH orders 25 Coradia Lint from Alstom
Passengers travelling in Upper Bavaria, Germany, will soon experience higher levels of comfort and safety on the rail network.
First class will come to end on most Greater Anglia trains from January 2020
After listening to customer feedback, assessing increases in passenger numbers and the rail network capacity, Greater Anglia removes first-class seats.
Multi-billion-pound contracts awarded to work on Britain’s busiest routes
Network Rail has announced the award of three multi-billion-pound contracts for the South of England, worth up to £7 billion for Control Period 6 (2019-2024).
MTR teams up with the operator of Europe’s largest high-speed rail network
After seeking up-to-date high-speed rail expertise, MTR selects Renfe as its partner for the West Coast Partnership bid.
New hand-held ticketing devices will improve customer service
New tablet technology issued across the Virgin Trains network focuses on providing further support for all customers - improving the passenger experience.
Allan Cook is appointed as new Chair of HS2 Ltd
West Midlands Combined Authority welcomes the new appointment and looks forward to working with Allan on the HS2 project in the future.
Australia’s Forrestfield-Airport Link project revises timeline
"While the delay is unfortunate, this project is being built to last 120 years. I believe the time added to the construction schedule is a small price to pay,” said Rita Saffioti.
Alstom delivers the first freight locomotive to Azerbaijan
This model is a two-section freight locomotive capable of towing up to 9,000 tonnes and running at 120km/h, with installed continuous power of 8.8 Megawatts.
EBRD partners with EU for Macedonian Railway Corridor VIII
The Macedonian economy depends on connections to major international land transport routes, along which freight can travel easily.
British Steel to supply Italy’s national rail network with 86,000 tonnes of rail
British Steel has supplied more than one million tonnes of heat-treated rail across six continents – enough to build a railway from London to Beijing.
Australia’s Inland Rail project enters construction phase
Inland Rail will be a vital link in Australia’s freight system, directly connecting Australia’s second and third largest cities by rail.
Cable theft on UK rail network rises 85 per cent in one year
According to recent analysis of British Transport Police (BTP) data, railway passengers now suffer on a daily basis as metal thieves get more organised.