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UK’s First Tram Train on its way to South Yorkshire

23 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The UK’s first Tram Train has begun is journey from Vossloh’s Valencia plant in Spain to South Yorkshire for service on Sheffield’s Supertram network.

Late breaking caused TGV derailment finds initial investigation

20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Last weekend’s TGV derailment on the LGV Est line near Strasbourg was caused by excessive speed and late breaking finds initial investigation carried out by French operator SNCF.

New design for Crossrail trains revealed

20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

London’s Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have revealed designs for the new Bombardier Aventra Crossrail trains due to enter service in May 2017. Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP and TfL have unveiled designs for the new fully accessible Crossrail trains which are expected to 200 million customers a year.…

20-year development of Arnhem Central Station complete

19 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

A newly completed futuristic Arnhem Central Station has opened its doors following a 20-year redevelopment project at a cost of €37.5 million.

Go-Ahead and Abellio awarded Baden-Wurttemberg rail contract

18 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure for the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg has awarded three contracts to Go-Ahead and Abellio to run Stuttgart Network 1 passenger services.

High-speed TGV derails on test run near Strasbourg

16 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Eleven people were killed whilst on board a high-speed TGV train during a test run on the recently constructed second section LGV Est line near Strasbourg.

£22m Rugby Rail Operating Centre opens

13 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Rugby Rail Operating Centre (ROC) officially opened on 11 November 2015 becoming one of twelve new centres that will eventually replace more than 800 signal boxes.

Network Rail regional route MD renews pledge to work with communities

11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

New regional route managing director of Network Rail, Rob McIntosh, highlights the importance of the electrification and upgrade of two major rail lines and vows to engage with local communities to provide economic growth.

Indian Railways order 800 Alstom double electric locomotives

11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

India’s Ministry of Railways has awarded Alstom a contract to supply Indian Railways with 800 double section freight electric locomotives in a deal worth €3 billion.

TRAN Committee adopts Sustainable Urban Mobility Report

11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The European Parliament TRAN Committee has voted to adopt a proposed Sustainable Urban Mobility Report emphasising the urgent need to make transport more sustainable.

Power sockets on ScotRail trains as part of improvement project

10 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil

Power sockets on ScotRail trains have been fitted, as part of a major two-year £36 million improvement project. The three-carriage train is the first to return to service on electrified Central Belt routes after power sockets on ScotRail’s 40 Class 334 fleet were added at Polmadie depot in Glasgow. Refurbishment…