John Scheib to be the new Executive Vice President at Norfolk Southern
As William Galanko retires, Norfolk Southern Corporation names John Schieb as its new Vice President and Chief Legal Officer…
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Alstom to perform Automatic Train Operation test drive
In cooperation with the Dutch infrastructure operator ProRail and Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF), Alstom is to carry out automation tests which should improve the railway operations…
Passengers using more time on trains to make purchases
New research has unveiled the growing appetite of UK rail users to make on-train purchases via mobile devices during their commute…
DB Cargo UK has announced £21 million contract extension
DB Cargo UK, Britain’s leading rail freight operator, has extended its contract with Malcolm Logistics until 2020…
Work will begin on the new train maintenance depot in Exeter
Part of a programme of improvements to increase the South West’s rail capacity, the work contracts for new and refreshed trains and station developments have been signed…
First iconic purple roundels have been installed on Elizabeth line
With 11 months to go until opening of new railway, the first roundels and new signs, have been revealed and put in place on the Elizabeth line…
John Armitt to be new Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission
John Armitt has previously been President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority where he played a key role in coordinating the 2012 London Olympics…
Knorr-Bremse Nordic Rail Services has sold Swedtrac to Stadler
A subsidiary of Stadler, Stadler Service Sweden AB, is to purchase Swedtrac service business from Knorr-Bremse Nordic Rail Services AB, a subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse…
SNTF Algeria will soon receive first Coradia Polyvalent from Alstom
The train, first of 17, will be transported to the port of Savone, Italy where it will embark in the direction of the port of Algiers, Algeria…
Cardiff’s transport hub to receive £40 million of funding
A meeting of the CCR Cabinet considered a report from Cardiff City Council Leader, Councillor Huw Thomas, which outlined a request for funding...
Rapid Transit System agreement signed by Malaysia and Singapore
A Bilateral Agreement between the two countries on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System link demonstrates the countries’ commitments to the project…
California High-Speed Rail Authority appoints new CEO
As the California High-Speed Rail Authority continues to move from the planning phase to full construction of the high-speed rail system, the Board of Directors have announced a new Chief Executive Officer: Brian P. Kelly…
GE Transportation signs over $900 million locomotive and service agreements
Kazakhstan are to receive 300 shunter locomotives from GE Transportation, marking their continued commitment to their rail infrastructure…
BLS and Stadler sign contract for the purchase of 52 new trains
BLS is to purchase 52 latest-generation Flirt trains after the contract was signed by Peter Spuhler, President of the Board of Directors of Stadler and BLS CEO Bernard Guillelmon…
First of new Caledonian Sleeper trains arrive in UK
Introduction of the new trains will cause a wide range of improvements to the overnight rail service, initially on the Lowlander route…