PESA has announced the signing of a loan agreement
A loan from a group of banks for PESA has been confirmed, enabling the company to agree on contracts and gather new orders…
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Siemens’ new rail factory planned for Goole, UK
East Yorkshire, UK, has been selected as the proposed site for Siemens’ new factory, representing a major investment in British manufacturing that would bring thousands of jobs to the area…
UK Transport Secretary commits to delivering a modern railway resilient to extreme weather
Chris Grayling is implementing many improvements in the south west region, including more peak time seats and precautions against extreme weather…
Heavy snow in the UK causes rail travel disruption
Network Rail and train operating companies are doing all that they can to battle the extreme weather conditions that have spread across the UK...
Five-year contract for MARC Penn line awarded to Amtrak
Amtrak’s technical proficiency has won them a contract to provide train operation services between Washington and Perryville…
Hydrogen-powered train technology being tested in Ontario
Ontario is investing in sustainable, innovative public transit to increase reliability and frequency of their rail service whilst creating fairness and opportunity during this period of rapid economic change…
Capital expenditure programme in Nebraska will be $110 million
BNSF has a network-wide capital expenditure programme, focused on improving the rail sector, maintaining necessary infrastructure and securing a reliable railway…
SNCF fails to outperform the burden of rising debt
The rising net and structural debt of its infrastructure division, SNCF Réseau, has hindered what might have been cause for celebration; that of a strong commercial and business performance for the SNCF Group in 2017.
SNCF chooses HASTUS for its Transilien network in the Paris region
SNCF has selected the solution proposed by GIRO in collaboration with the French company Sopra Steria to transform the preparation of transport plans for the Transilien passenger rail network.
The new Intercity Express train has arrived in Inverness
A new fleet is being prepared for the rail network connecting Scotland and England, bringing more reliable services, enjoyable amenities and faster acceleration for reduced journey times…
A strong 2017 performance suggests success in 2018 for Eurostar
In 2017 the high-speed passenger rail service had an increase in travellers and business traffic and on 4 April 2018 a new route will be launched…
New plans for Great Lakes Hyperloop unveiled by HTT and NOACA
The two companies have signed an official public private partnership agreement, received bipartisan congressional support and revealed the growing Great Lakes Hyperloop consortium…
Huron and Tuscarawas rail crossings approved for upgrading
The Public Utilities Commision of Ohio (PUCO) approves new devices to be installed at crossings; improving safety and efficiency whilst reducing the number of collisions...
The value of rail to the UK surpasses expectation, research shows
New statistics reveal how significant the rail industry is to the UK economy, with billions of pounds and thousands of jobs generated each year…
British Transport Police Authority board appoint new chair
A former RAF officer will be the new chair of the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) board beginning 5 March 2018…
