Arriva wins Swedish rail franchise worth 550 million euros
29 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Arriva has been awarded an eight-year contract to run the Pågatågen train services in Sweden until December 2026.
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Transport Focus report rail passengers’ call for better services in Wales
29 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Passengers travelling on Wales and Borders services are calling for an overhaul of tired and overcrowded train services when a new contract is awarded.
500th electric Vectron locomotive ordered
27 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) has ordered an additional eight Vectron locomotives from Siemens.
Manufacturer obtains first IRIS certification in Kazakhstan
27 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
EKZ, the manufacturer owned by Alstom, Kazakhstan Temir Zholyand Transmashholding has become the first to receive the IRIS certification.
Siemens to expand digitalised rail services
26 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Siemens has acquired the MRX Technologies Group, and is expanding its predictive maintenance services based on digitalisation.
STIF orders 83 Regio 2N double-deck trains for Ile-de-France
26 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Syndicat des Transports d'Ile-de-France (STIF) has placed an order for 83 Regio 2N train sets from Bombardier Transportation.
Ramboll appoints a new Market Director of Transport Interchanges
23 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Engineering consultancy, Ramboll, has announced the appointment of Vinny Patel as Market Director of Transport Interchanges.
Shortlist announced for the new West Coast Partnership and the South Eastern rail franchises
23 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The government has announced the shortlist for the new West Coast Partnership (WCP) rail franchise and the next South Eastern franchises.
New Intercity Express Trains visit Cornwall for the first time
22 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Great Western Railway’s first Intercity Express Train has completed its test journey from London Paddington to Penzance.
First Elizabeth line trains welcomed into passenger service in east London and Essex
22 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Customers have been given their first chance to travel on the state-of-the-art trains that will serve the Elizabeth line when the new rail tunnels open through central London in December next year.
Nomad’s partnership with Network Rail extended
21 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Nomad Digital has extended its partnership with Network Rail (NR) to enable the provision of rail infrastructure maintenance data.
$575 million contract signed to help transform Egypt’s rail infrastructure
20 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
A contract has been signed between GE Transportation, the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) and the Egyptian National Railways (ENR).
FirstGroup and MTR order new trains for South Western rail franchise
20 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The new South Western franchise operators FirstGroup and MTR have signed an £895 million order for 90 new trains.
Trafikverket hires new Regional Director of the north
19 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Trafikverket has hired Helena Eriksson as the new Director of Transport Administration of the northern region.
New Intercity Express Train arrives in the UK from Japan
19 June 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The first new Hitachi Intercity Express Train bound for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route has now arrived in the UK from Japan.