West Midlands Trains Ltd orders new trains worth £680 million
A £680 million order for new trains has been made by West Midlands Trains Ltd for when it takes over the West Midlands Rail franchise in December 2017.
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New Stadler plant in Salt Lake City, USA
Stadler has started building work on a new plant in Salt Lake City.
Talgo unveils localisation plan for the UK
Talgo is set to gain a foothold in the UK rail market and has devised a detailed long-term industrial plan which includes the construction of a plant in the UK and the creation of a fully localised supply chain.
MyHSR Corp unveils concept designs for the seven KL-SG HSR stations in Malaysia
MyHSR Corporation has unveiled the architectural concept designs for all seven stations for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) in Malaysia.
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies collaborates with Munich Re to insure Hyperloop
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) and insurer Munich Re have carried out a comprehensive risk analysis of HTT’s Hyperloop technology and declared it feasible and insurable.
New report states that the UK needs to learn from other countries when developing its railway stations
A new report has revealed that the UK has a lot to learn from other counties when it comes to developing its railway stations.
New track installed for a more reliable service between Norwich and London
Work to install new track at Kelvedon, Essex has been completed and will make services from Norwich to London more reliable for the millions of people that travel on the route every year.
Gateway development of Portal Bridge replacement project initiated
Initiating a Gateway development programme to improve rail transportation between Newark and New York City, Governor Chris Christie has broken ground on the replacement of Portal Bridge.
GE Transportation names its new CEO
GE has announced that Rafael Santana, president and CEO of GE Latin America, has been named president and CEO of GE Transportation.
Metrolink’s new Tier 4 clean locomotives enter service
Metrolink’s new Tier 4 locomotive, the cleanest fuel-powered locomotive in the US, has made its debut in passenger service.
New Intercity Express trains launched
Great Western Railway’s brand new Intercity Express Train has carried passengers for the first time, marking the next stage in the biggest fleet upgrade on the Great Western in 40 years.
Equipped for the future with an Integrated Control System
The German infrastructure manager DB Netz AG is currently piloting its new control system in Duisburg. Dr. Christian Gruß, Head of the companies Traffic Management and Operations division, highlights in an interview whether the nationwide roll-out of the first stage of development is on track for 2020...
Production at India’s first electric locomotive manufacturing facility commences
Located at Madhepura, in the state of Bihar, India’s first electric locomotive manufacturing facility has commenced production by Alstom.
Virgin Group invests in Hyperloop One
Hyperloop One has announced that the Virgin Group has invested in the company to form a global strategic partnership, with Richard Branson joining the board of directors.
UK government announces a £48 billion investment into Britain’s railways
Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, has unveiled the latest stage in the government’s investment into Britain’s railways, announcing that £48 billion will be spent on the network over a five-year period.