The major upgrade of the Felixstowe branch line progresses further
Extra track, that is ready to be installed on the line, will help increase freight transportation, reduce congestion and improve rail safety.
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Host Card Emulation is the future of smart ticketing
Keith Nation, Managing Director & CTO of ORM discusses removing the need to travel with traditional paper tickets and explores the smarter options available in helping to improve the customer experience.
ORR approves £35 billion plans to boost Britain’s railway
For both passengers and freight operators the approval will help cut delays caused by infrastructure failures, such as track defects.
Renfe and Texas Central sign agreement for the Houston-Dallas high-speed project
The "AVE" Houston-Dallas/Fort Worth will connect cities in less than 90 minutes in a corridor that has two of the first five economic regions of the U.S.
New rail bridge in Swiss mountains is officially open
Railway traffic will run over the new bridge from 4 November 2018, and the refurbishment is expected to provide another 70 years of use.
Three Dragon 2 locomotives have been purchased by PKP Cargo
Poland’s rail network continues to be improved with the procurement of three modern six-axle electric locomotives.
Trafikverket awards largest ever export contract of level crossing systems to Efacec
This order marks the entry of Efacec’s Transportation business unit in Sweden and is a result of other relevant recent successes in Scandinavia.
CCTT and FERRMED sign a Memorandum of Cooperation
The two international associations will work together to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of international rail freight transport.
Northern’s 100th refurbished Class 170 train enters service
The refurbished trains form part of Northern’s wide-ranging plan to enhance customer journeys by improving all aspects of its network.
Alstom’s Gibela joint-venture opens Africa’s largest train manufacturing facility
The manufacturing plant will be responsible for the creation of a fleet of 580 six-car X’Trapolis Mega commuter trains, to be built over the next 10 years for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
HyperloopTT announces construction start for Abu Dhabi’s commercial system
HyperloopTT and design consultant Dar Al-Handasah will begin construction of the first commercial hyperloop system in Abu Dhabi in Q3 2019.
Infrabel awards British Steel a supply contract for over 3,000km of rail
British Steel wins contract in Belgium, following a recent two-year contract extension with Network Rail in which it will deliver a further 4,000km of rail.
UK’s first tram train enters service between Rotherham and Sheffield
Following the pilot of the UK’s first tram train, it is hoped that other areas across the country will realise its potential as an alternative option for urban mobility.
First aid to be available at all Indian Railway stations in new initiative
Passenger safety has been greatly improved across Indian Railway stations with the deployment of first-aid equipment and trained professionals.
New RSSB framework means the societal value of rail can be better measured
New 'Common Social Impact Framework for Rail' (CSIF), set out by RSSB, is hoped to show the societal impact the rail industry has within the UK.