RIA urges policymakers to press ahead with Crossrail 2 decision
Despite delays to Crossrail 1, policymakers are urged not to delay decisions on moving forward with future projects such as Crossrail 2.
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Porterbrook leads postal train resurgence with Rail Operations Group
Growth in online shopping has led shipping firms to explore rail for their logistics chain, however a lack of suitable trains has so far caused a delay.
Final Coradia Nordic regional trains successfully delivered to Skånetrafiken
Passenger experience in southern Sweden will further improve with the arrival of additional safe and reliable Coradia Nordic vehicles from Alstom.
SHERPA project aims to better protect trains and stations from terrorist attacks
The ‘open’ nature of stations and trains continually make them targets for terrorist attacks. But with project SHERPA, coordinated by the UIC, key players in the railway sector are coming together and focus on various actions that will help railways cope better with present and future threats.
Bombardier to supply new generation of passenger rail cars for New Jersey
The new Multilevel III cars, with enhanced technical features and passenger amenities, will provide an enhanced passenger experience.
Three rail service improvement projects are funded in Minnesota
Minnesota Rail Service Improvement programme is designed to rehabilitate deteriorating rail lines and maintain abandoned rail corridors.
SNCF renews its confidence in GIRO for high-speed network
Having already chosen the HASTUS solution for planning and operations of its Transilien network in the Paris region, SNCF is now deploying GIRO’s software for its national TGV high-speed train network.
TEXRail passenger service to start on 10 January following FRA approval
On Friday 4 January 2019, a signalling fault forced Trinity Metro to delay the start of passenger services on the 27-mile TEXRail route.
Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveil new hydrogen train design for the UK
Hydrogen trains could be seen operating in the UK as early as 2022, thanks to Alstom and Eversholt Rail. The trains will leave no harmful emissions at all.
NCTD completes full implementation of Positive Train Control
PTC is an integrated command, control, communications and information system that alerts train engineers when certain unsafe conditions exist, and stops the train when conditions warrant.
CAF secures contract extension with Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Given the total number of trains and the amount involved, the overall volume of this contract is one of the largest CAF has secured internationally.
Metrorail terminates bicycle ban on trains during rush hour
When Metrorail first opened, bikes were not allowed in the system at all. Since then, Metro has slowly loosened restrictions without significant problems.
Station staff trained in conflict resolution to improve customer experience
Virgin Trains is the first train operator to adopt this kind of training approach, and it is hoped passenger experience during football season will benefit greatly from it.
World-first autonomous trains deployed at Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations
The $940 million AutoHaul™ programme is focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to Rio Tinto’s port facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
General Roca Railway’s signalling system in Buenos Aires to be renewed
The General Roca Railway is the most extensive line in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, including 237km of track that transports 600,000 passengers per day.