Progress begins on Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail Terminal project
The new Mason Mega Rail infrastructure project is part of a comprehensive expansion plan that will double the port of Savannah’s rail capacity…
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Felixstowe branch line to be upgraded in £60.4 million programme
Rail freight on the Felixstowe branch line will be transformed, creating a more efficient, flexible and environmentally-friendly line; improving the experience for both passengers and employees whilst lessening the traffic on the roads…
Pennsylvania has received new investments for rail freight infrastructure
Rail freight across Pennsylvania will experience colossal upgrades and improvements due to the approval of $32 million for infrastructure by The State Transportation Commission…
Trenitalia orders 54 additional Coradia Stream ‘Pop’ trains
Alstom has been awarded four contracts totalling approximately €330 million by the Italian national train operator, Trenitalia, for the supply of 54 Coradia Stream regional trains…
Trainline can now reach customers in 173 countries
A new partnership with ÖBB has provided Trainline with access to all train routes in Austria, making it the only independent platform to connect all major rail and coach carriers in Austria…
Hong Kong’s high-speed line enters final preparation phase
MTR Corporation, the operator of the future Elizabeth Line, has moved one step closer to completing work on a nine-year, high-speed rail project in Hong Kong…
UK passengers are making less mistakes when purchasing tickets from machines
Research has found that newer machines have made it easier for travellers to purchase tickets correctly from the ticket vending machines, however there are still improvements that need to be made…
50/50 joint venture agreed between Mitsui Rail Capital Europe and Siemens
Situated in Rotterdam’s port, a new locomotive workshop will be in an ideal location for servicing vehicles arriving from Europe and will eliminate long service transfer runs that cost time and money…
Five additional AVENTRA trains will operate on the Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line is set to transform transport in London and will operate AVENTRA trains from Bombardier for quicker, easier and more accessible journeys, carrying a potential 200 million passengers across the city…
Danish State Railways will receive 26 Vectron locomotives
The Vectron locomotives have so far accumulated more than 100 million km of service and this figure will continue to increase, with Danish State Railways ordering 26 vehicles for their regional transport network…
Infrastructure Australia’s priority list is supported by ARA
Many infrastructure projects have been identified as priorities in a list for 2018 by Infrastructure Australia, all of which have the support of the Australian Railway Association…
Maryland Transit Administration awards Bombardier a five-year extension
Bombardier’s operations and maintenance contract with one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States has been extended for five years, emphasising the company’s strong position in the North American rail services market…
Countdown to the Rail Live! Exhibition and the 14th World Metro & Light Rail Congress has started
The BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre) will host from April 18 - 19, 2018 one of the most important trade fairs and congresses in the sector for urban, light rail and regional rail networks...
Siemens and Alstom have signed a Business Combination Agreement
The agreement has been signed and both companies have suggested individuals to be nominated for the leadership roles within the new mobility business: Siemens Alstom…
ATO has been operated with ETCS during passenger service for the first time
The success underlines the combined efforts of Network Rail, the supply chain and the train operators that have worked over the last five years on this project whilst demonstrating how an industry approach is the way to solve future railway capacity issues…