Final technical design tender announced for the Rail Baltica line in Estonia
This marks the beginning of the design procurement for the final section of the high-speed, double-track, electrified railway in Estonia.
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Mind the gap project aims to improve passenger access and safety
A new project is focused on passenger accessibility and safety, with the end goal of ensuring the railway is easily usable for all.
ARA welcomes investigation of high-speed rail options
High-speed rail has the potential to link regional centres across Australia, whilst reducing travel times, road congestion and pollution.
ORR takes action against Network Rail to deliver improved performance
Passengers rely on both Network Rail and train operators to deliver performance, but the role of the ORR is to examine Network Rail’s contribution.
FNM and Stadler sign agreement for the supply of interoperable electric trains
Together with the recently signed contract for the supply of 30 FLIRT DMU, the Stadler train fleet in Italy will grow to over 200 trains.
Rail Alliance and BCRRE strive to create a better railway using technology
To effectively connect the rail industry, innovation and academia together, the Rail Alliance has signed a new agreement.
Using data to create a better future for rail
Reece Donovan, Group CEO of Nomad Digital, writes that with the advent of Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence (AI), condition-based maintenance (CBM) is becoming an integral part of realising the 'intelligent train' concept.
Zonegreen delivers high levels of depot safety in Doha
Workers can now operate on the driverless metro in Doha fully assured that the safety measures and procedures are of high quality.
One train car can be produced per day on Poland’s new production line
Alstom and Nederlandse Spoorwegen unveil a new production line for Coradia Stream trains in Katowice, Poland.
The crucial role of rail in the decarbonisation plans of the EU
Rail is the most sustainable and energy-efficient low-emission transport mode and it plays a crucial role in the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
Bombardier and Hitachi Rail to work with the National College for High Speed Rail
The companies will expand their graduate and apprentice schemes, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion, and aim to attract and develop the best talent to work within HS2 project delivery teams.
Twenty-two Southeastern stations nominated for step-free access funding
Following a survey which attracted over 8,000 responses for 107 stations, Southeastern and Network Rail selected stations they feel have the strongest case for funding.
UWC Holding wins Deutsche Bahn tender for delivery of flat cars
Deutsche Bahn will soon receive articulated container flat cars from Russia following the successful bid from United Wagon Company.
Russian Railways signs MoU with Afreximbank and Russian Export Center
Russian Railways has advanced technologies and techniques for effectively managing railway systems abroad and fulfilling related projects.
Financing for Stage Two of the UAE national rail network has been agreed
The Ministry of Finance and Abu Dhabi Department of Finance sign agreement for financing Stage Two of the UAE national railway network.
