Work begins on the new Azuma fleet for the east coast route
9 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Due to enter service on the east coast in 2018, Hitachi has begun work on Virgin Trains’ Azuma (Class 800) fleet.
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SNCF and ECR deploy on-board real-time payment solution project
8 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
French rail operator, SNCF and MPoS specialist, ECR Retail Systems, have deployed a real-time mobile payment solution across SNCF’s fleet.
Elizabeth line tracks and platforms at Abbey Wood station complete
5 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Construction of the platform and tracks for the Elizabeth line services at Abbey Wood have been completed by Network Rail, marking another milestone in the delivery of the new station.
Siemens to acquire public transport software solutions company
4 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Siemens plans to acquire HaCon – a software solutions provider of planning, scheduling and information systems for public transportation.
Skylink installation marks progress for Bolton’s Interchange project
3 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Substantial progress has been made on a crucial element of Bolton’s new state-of-the-art transport interchange, the 'skylink' bridge.
Passenger numbers reach record high for Virgin Trains in Scotland
3 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Virgin Trains has broken new records for passengers crossing the border on its west coast route, just a year after it was closed due to flooding.
ScotRail introduces the ‘Gateway to Scotland’ ticket range
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Set to simplify customer experience and save money, ScotRail has introduced the new ‘Gateway to Scotland’ ticket range.
RegioJet plans new train services in Austria
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
RegioJet, the central European private train and bus operator on long-distance lines, is planning to launch its intercity train services in Austria.
New Intercity Express Trains for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route reach new milestone
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The new fleet of Intercity Express Trains for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Devon and Cornwall route has reached a new milestone.
Contract awarded for three new railway sections in Romania
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Romanian National Railway Company (CFR) has awarded FCC Construcción a contract worth €1.634 billion for the rehabilitation of three new railway sections in the region of Transylvania.
Bombardier’s joint venture wins contract to supply China with 40 trains
1 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Bombardier’s Chinese joint venture BST has been awarded a contract to supply 40 CRH1A-A new generation high speed train cars to China.
Eurostar and Sony launch the Sound Menu
1 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Sony and Eurostar have partnered to offer passengers the new Sound Menu, a music-psychologist-led playlist.
VolkerRail invests in steel mast manipulator technology for NWEP3 project
28 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
VolkerRail has invested in the latest steel mast manipulator technology for the North West Electrification Programme.
Stagecoach and Virgin join with SNCF to bid for the West Coast Partnership franchise
28 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Stagecoach and Virgin has joined forces with French high speed operator SNCF to bid for the West Coast Partnership rail franchise.
DB Cargo UK and trade union partners reach agreement
27 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
DB Cargo UK has reached agreements with its trade union partners, meaning it will launch its future business model as planned.