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.
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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.
European rail freight companies enhance ambitions to fight climate change
Rail Freight Forward is convinced that rail has a crucial role to play in building a more sustainable freight sector, that will help Europe realise its climate ambitions.
Electric train passes through Bolton for the first time
This marks a milestone in the Great North Rail Project, the rail industry’s joint programme to transform train travel for customers through track and train upgrades.
European Parliament votes in favour of greening and digitalising transport
An efficient CEF will provide vital funding to rail and help to further increase its contribution to the EU’s 2030 climate targets.
BST wins second contract to build cars for China’s high-speed rail network
The pace of development in the Chinese high-speed rail market is demonstrated with this contract being the second in three months.
Siemens Canada to replace VIA Rail’s Québec-Windsor Corridor fleet
Starting in 2022, millions of VIA Rail passengers travelling in Canada’s busiest corridor will enjoy an era of brand new trains.
3D printing manufacturing solution tackles obsolescence in the rail industry
Angel Trains, ESG Rail and Stratasys have collaborated to work on the UK’s first 3D printing manufacturing solution.
Arriva retains Danish rail tender, increasing operations in Denmark by a third
Arriva has been operating rail services in Denmark for 15 years, with the Jutland contract currently constituting 13 per cent of the Danish rail network. The contract re-award marks the third consecutive time the Danish Ministry of Transport has chosen Arriva to run rail services in Jutland.
