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…
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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…
Quicker direct services from Bristol to London scheduled for 2019
A large signalling upgrade in Bristol will transform the area’s rail transportation system with two new tracks, more frequent trains and faster direct services to London…
Mark Carne is retiring from Network Rail
Network Rail’s Chief Executive since 2014, Mark Carne, has announced his retirement from the company after years of commitment and hard work…
Introducing our new speakers
6 February 2018 | By
Martha Lawrence, Senior Railway Specialist Leader from World Bank joins us at International Rail Development.Day one sees Martha presenting a session on Financing future rail developments, focusing on how to secure funding for future projects.Find out more about our wide range of International speakers, and the sessions which they will…
Northern’s modernisation begins with completion of first new train
Northern’s rolling stock is being modernised and refurbished to provide customers with more frequent, more comfortable and more enjoyable services…
New approach to manufacturing locomotives at GE Transportation
GE Transportation reveal a new manufacturing process for locomotives which is expected to increase efficiency and improve competitiveness…
The station for Texas high-speed train is revealed
The bullet train project is expected to cause economic growth, new jobs and area development, with increased property values as a result of the new station…
£680,000 project is designed to transform the maintenance of rail vehicles
Experts are working on a ‘Smart Maintenance and the Rail Traveller Experience’ project (SMaRTE) with the target to improve rolling stock and increase the number of rail passengers…
Caltrain receives necessary funding for service improvements
Senate Bill 1, the state-wide transportation funding legislation, has provided significant funding to Caltrain, enabling their fleet to consist of new high-performance electric trains…
