Network Rail’s five-year plan illustrates many benefits for the future
A significant investment, more services and fewer delays have been revealed in Network Rail’s five-year plan, improving Britain’s railway and welcoming the digital age…
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UK Minister pledges to remove diesel-only trains from tracks by 2040
Jo Johnson, the UK’s Minister of State for the Department for Transport, has announced plans for every diesel train in Britain to be scrapped by 2040...
Four companies are interested in Chicago O’Hare express rail line project
A new express service between O’Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago is expected to deliver a multitude of benefits to the City, travellers and residents…
Clive Roberts brought on board to deliver HS2 Growth Strategy
A professor at University of Birmingham has joined the HS2 programme team to work within the Digital Connectivity workstream…
Alstom wins €130 million contract with ONCF
ONCF has ordered 30 electric locomotives from Alstom alongside a service and maintenance agreement including parts supply and after sales service…
New approach to sanding dramatically reduces braking distances
Safety, speed of travel and reliability of the rail service will all be improved by the new technology in double variable rate sanders…
Free Wi-Fi for customers in London Bridge station
London Bridge is the second Network Rail station to offer free Wi-Fi, enhancing the experience of the station users and improving travel updates…
Caltrain to launch mobile ticketing app
Caltrain Mobile is set to launch on 10 February 2018, allowing riders to purchase and activate tickets using their smartphone devices.
Trainline has entrance into Asia with JTB partnership
Japan Rail now has passes available to Trainline leisure customers, providing travel across the Japan rail network on a variety of trains…
Bombardier strengthens rail industry education and research in Thailand
Bombardier Transportation has agreed to work with Mahidol University to improve education in rail, demonstrating the company’s commitment to enhancing rail skills and expertise…
Alstom’s hydrogen train wins the Europe 1 Mobility Trophy
Alstom has been awarded the Mobility Trophy for its hydrogen train, Coradia iLint, in the context of the French leading radio Europe 1 Trophies of the Future...
Eurostar unveils new Tread Lightly environmental targets
Eurostar’s new 10 point plan in support of the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement is committing to the reduction in pollution, waste and use of plastics whilst encouraging rail travel over other transport options…
BNSF Railway Company joins blockchain alliance
The North American freight transportation company is leading the way for the introduction of blockchain technology into the rail industry…
RAIL.ONE supplies track system for South Korea’s major rail project
Expertise from the company based in Neumarkt is being used for the construction of infrastructure leading up to the Winter Olympics in South Korea…
Virgin Train’s West Coast franchise extension brings Wi-Fi on-board
Virgin Trains is to run the West Coast franchise for another year, bringing station, staffing, ticketing and safety improvements, as well as the promised on-board connectivity…