Edinburgh to London in under 8 minutes
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Virgin Trains has released a speeded-up footage video showing the sights of a train journey from Edinburgh to London.
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Amtrak and Lyft announce ridershare partnership
Amtrak, the US’s intercity rail service provider, and Lyft, the ridershare company, have announced they have partnered to help passengers get to where they’re going in a safe, comfortable and convenient way.
NEWAG signs contract for modernising locomotives for PKP LHS
A contract has been signed between PKP LHS and NEWAG S.A, for modernising 10 ST44 diesel locomotives.
KAHRAMAA implements first electricity substation for Q-Rail
Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA” has generated the first electricity plant that serves Qatar Rail Company in the Ras Abu Fontas area to provide the Doha Metro Project with electricity.
Network Rail opens up for competition under new reforms
Network Rail has announced sweeping new reforms that will enable companies to become heavily involved in delivering railway investment projects.
U.S. proposes rule to streamline private sector involvement in public transport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a proposal to facilitate public-private partnerships in public transportation.
Results released from KCS’s commuter services survey in Boston
Keolis Commuter Services (KCS), the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) partner that operates the commuter rail in Boston has released key findings from its spring passenger satisfaction survey.
High-tech signalling in Victoria to run more trains, more often
As part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel project, 55 kilometres of next-generation, high-capacity signalling (HCS) will be installed to run more trains, more often.
New time lapse video of Doncaster train depot being built
See the time lapse video, produced by Volker, of the new train depot in Doncaster being built.
UK government to invest £16 million for five new stations in England and Wales
The Department for Transport has given the green light for five new train stations to be built in England and Wales.
The Governor of Connecticut selects joint venture as service provider for the Hartford line
Governor Dannel P. Malloy has announced that a joint venture of TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts has been selected as the service provider to operate and manage service on the CTrail Hartford Line.
Ticketing improvement plans to reduce fare evasion in Massachusetts
Keolis Commuter Services (KCS) and the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) have announced plans to improve the commuter rail’s ticket-checking system and reduce fare evasion.
Alstom inaugurates first locomotive repairing centre in Kazakhstan
Alstom has inaugurated its first repairing centre in Astana, Kazakhstan. The corrective and overhaul preventive works, including spare parts and repairing of traction and brake systems, for the Prima T8 (KZ8A[1]) and Prima M4 (KZ4AT[2]) locomotives will be performed there for a period of 25 years.
Latest passenger survey reveals favourable results for Stagecoach rail franchises
Customers at Stagecoach Group’s three rail franchises, East Midlands Trains, South West Trains and Virgin Trains East Coast continue to rate its services very highly, according to the latest National Rail Passenger Survey.
Transport Secretary and the Mayor of London discuss Crossrail 2
The Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has had a productive meeting to discuss the way forward for Crossrail 2.