New ABB transformers will help support sustainable mobility in Austria
31 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
ABB will provide 42 Effilight® roof-mounted traction transformers for Bombardier’s TALENT 3 electric multiple unit (EMU) platform.
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ScotRail’s top 10 busiest trains
31 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Transport Scotland has released a list of the busiest trains which shows the total number of passengers who use particular services.
Deutsche Bahn order additional TWINDEXX Vario double-deck Intercity trainsets
30 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has ordered a further 25 TWINDEXX Vario double-deck Intercity trainsets from Bombardier Transportation.
GBRf to test new Hitachi IEP electric trains
30 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
GB Railfreight (GBRf) will be testing Hitachi Rail Europe’s newly built IEP electric intercity trains on the East Coast Main Line (ECML).
How the rail industry is supporting south London, Surrey and Berkshire
29 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The rail industry, including Network Rail and South West Trains, has invested over £50 billion in Britain’s rail industry and new figures show the extent to which this investment has supported south London, Surrey and Berkshire.
More trains for the Thames Valley area thanks to the electrification of railway
28 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Network Rail's successful electrification of 12 miles of railway to the west of London between Stockley Junction and Maidenhead as part of the Crossrail project means more trains will soon be able to be used.
Passengers are ecstatic over eTickets
28 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Over one million mobile-friendly eTickets have been sold to train travellers since their launch six months ago.
Uon Consulting announces Closed Sealed Tender auction for railway equipment
28 March 2017 | By Uon Consulting
Uon Consulting has announced that it will be holding a Closed Sealed Tender auction for railway equipment on 4 May 2017 at the headquarters of SOMAGUE MOZAMBIQUE in Maputo, Mozambique...
Transport for the North releases its first independent report
28 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Transport for the North (TfN), the body responsible for producing a cohesive transport investment strategy for the North of England, has released its Spring 2017 Update Report – the first produced and published by the organisation independently from Government.
Waterloo track replaced for a more reliable railway
28 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Key sections of track has been replaced at Waterloo as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan from Network Rail.
First MTR South Western Trains Limited wins South Western franchise
27 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport has announced that First MTR South Western Trains Ltd has been awarded the South Western franchise which will run for seven years from 20 August 2017.
EMEF delivers refurbished Alfa Pendular train to CP
27 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Following a thorough refurbishment recently carried out at its central workshops in Entroncamento, Empresa de Manutenção de Equipamento Ferroviário, S.A. (EMEF) has delivered the first New Generation Alfa Pendular train to Comboios de Portugal (CP).
€114m consultancy contract awarded for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel
23 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The tender for client consultancy on the upcoming Fehmarnbelt fixed link between Denmark and Germany has been awarded to a consortium. The 18km combined road and rail link will be the longest immersed tunnel in the world.
New look smartcard rolled out to thousands of rail passengers
23 March 2017 | By Transport for West Midlands (TfWM)
Thousands of rail travellers are now be able to travel around the West Midlands the smart way using a new look Swift card.
New Intercity Express train completes maiden test journey in Wales
23 March 2017 | By Global Railway Review
New Intercity Express trains have completed their first journey in Wales ahead of entering passenger service later in 2017.