Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
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Amtrak publishes guide for West Baltimore community investments funded by the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
American operator Amtrak have published guidance for West Baltimore community investments, funded by the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
Makaton information panels installed at Northern’s Cumbria stations
Northern have introduced Makaton information boards for customers, detailing sites and features of the local area.
RDG: Trains are up to 80% cheaper than planes for domestic travel
The Rail Delivery Group have published new research detailing how trains are up to 80% cheaper than planes for domestic travel.
Contship Italia announces new strategic investment plan
Contship Italia have announced a new strategic investment plan, which will maintain and develop the LSCT terminal.
Metrolinx release new GO Train service schedule
Metrolinx have released a new GO Train schedule, informing their customers of some changes to a timetable, and an increased service.
RIA welcomes potential for progress on train orders
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) have welcomed the potential for progress on rolling stock orders in the UK.
Women in Rail Award 2024: Shaping the future of rail
Applications are now open for the Women in Rail Awards for 2024, due to be presented at Innotrans, Berlin, in September.
Rail Baltic Estonia signed an alliance procurement consultancy contract
Rail Baltic Estonia have signed an alliance procurement consultancy contract with BrainTeam OÜ and Vison Oy.
ALLRAIL: Multimodal bookings are a must to compete with car use
ALLRAIL have argued that in order to compete with car transportation, the rail industry need to embrace multimodal bookings.
Freightliner sells Coatbridge Terminal to John G Russell
Freightliner have sold Coatbridge Terminal to transport and logistics specialist, Russell Railroad Ltd, part of John G Russell.
Purple Transform appoints Michael Shannon as Chief Product Officer
The specialist AI developer Purple Transform have appointed Michael Shannon as their new Chief Product Officer.
The Rail Academy becomes UK’s only independent ORR-registered Train Driver Training and Examination Centre
The Rail Academy is now the only independent ORR-registered Train Driver Training and Examination Centre in the UK.
RIA announces partnership with Rail Live – Bauer Media
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) have formed a partnership with Bauer Media for the upcoming Rail Live event.
Alstom delivers first C-Series train for Western Australia Railcar Programme
Alstom has successfully delivered its first C-Series train for the Western Australian Railcar Programme, with manufacturing in Perth.