Passengers taking risks to catch their train
Too many passengers are willing to rush to take risks to get on and off trains while the doors are closing, according to rail safety body RSSB.
List view / Grid view
Rail News
AAR reports October 2017 as strongest month for intermodal rail freight in history
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has recently released statistics for U.S. rail traffic for the week ending 28 October 2017, as well as volumes throughout October 2017, which shows it was the best month for intermodal rail traffic in history.
RIA joins forces with Network Rail to solve Standards Challenge
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has joined forces with Network Rail to examine how the industry can modernise standards to ensure they allow for innovation and greater cost efficiencies in the supply chain.
Trenitalia to receive 27 additional Coradia Meridian “Jazz” trains
From summer 2018, Alstom will start delivering 27 additional Coradia Meridian ‘Jazz’ regional trains to Trenitalia, the Italian national train operator for the Italian regions.
Arriva signs contract for world’s first zero-emission train for partially electrified tracks
Arriva – a leading pan-European passenger transport company – has signed a contract with train manufacturer Stadler for the construction of 18, world-first zero-emission trains suitable for use on partially electrified tracks. The total contract value amounts to €170 million for trains in the north of the Netherlands.
South Western Railway awards £56m train refurb contract to Siemens
British train operating company South Western Railway (SWR) has awarded Siemens an order to refurbish their fleet of existing 172 Class 444 and Class 450 Desiro trains. The contract is worth more than €56 million.
Alstom to build 14 Coradia iLint fuel cell trains for LNVG
LNVG, Alstom and Linde have agreed the delivery of 14 Coradia iLint fuel cell trains and their 30-year maintenance and energy supply in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Iconic new bridge connects Manchester’s three main stations for the first time
Manchester’s three main railway stations have been connected for the first time by the Ordsall Chord bridge – the historic centrepiece of the Great North Rail Project. The first passenger train will run across Ordsall Chord in December 2017.
Davenport, Iowa receives $2.2 million grant for rail infrastructure upgrades
The U.S. Economic Development Administration EDA has awarded a $2.2 million grant to make key infrastructure improvements that will serve a new manufacturing facility in the Davenport industrial park in Iowa.
Massachusetts promotes resiliency investments and passenger communication for improved winter transit system
8 November 2017 | By
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that more than $101 million has been invested in capital improvement projects, but highlights the importance of communication to ensure the smooth operation of the transit system in severe weather.
London Bridge on track to welcome cross-London Thameslink trains
Network Rail’s recent completion of new track and signalling between London Bridge and Blackfriars brings the hub London station a step closer to welcoming the Thameslink services.
Why “leaves on the line” is no joke for Network Rail and Southeastern
Network Rail and Southeastern are striving to ensure trains run safely through the worst of the winter weather.
First electric train runs full Edinburgh-Glasgow line
The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) has reached a major milestone with the first electric train running end-to-end on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line.
DB Cargo UK introduces new HRA aggregate hopper wagons
DB Cargo UK is working with Axiom Rail and WH Davis to convert 110 HTA coal hoppers into new state of the art HRA aggregate hopper wagons.
North Carolina Railroad Company Board of Directors elects new chairman
The North Carolina Railroad Company’s (NCRR) Board of Directors has elected Michael Walters of Fairmont, N.C. to be its new chairman.