MULTIRAIL® WheelLoad: Measure wheel contact forces safely
20 May 2015 | By Schenck Process
Schenck Process’ market-leading solution meets the highest standards Static and dynamic measurement for new vehicle construction and maintenance...
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Joint venture bid ahead in the electrification of Danish railway network
19 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Banedanmark, the Danish company responsible for rail maintenance and traffic control, is in final stage negotiations with joint venture Aarsleff-Siemens on the electrification of the Danish railway network.
Additional locomotive hauled trains for Cumbrian coastal route
18 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail has announced the addition of two further locomotive hauled trains for Cumbrian coastal route.
Todmorden Curve railway line opens for the first time in 40 years
Todmorden Curve, a stretch of railway in the north west of England, has reopened further to a £10 million investment.
MULTIRAIL® BogieLoad: increased safety for modern rail transport
18 May 2015 | By Schenck Process
Schenck Process bogie test rig is innovative while building on tried-and-tested technology – Three different models are now available...
Norwegian government plans for railway reform
15 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Norwegian Ministry for Transport & Communications has outlined plans for railway reform in the in the transport system.
Northern Rail introduces additional electric trains to the North West
14 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail will introduce a further eight electric trains to the North West service on the 17th May 2015 increasing the total number operating to ten.
EFQM award Siemens five stars in Recognised for Excellence programme
14 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) has awarded Siemens Rail Systems five stars in the Recognised for Excellence (R4E) programme.
Stadler receives first order for bi-modal trains
14 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Stadler revealed it has secured a contract to supply the Valle d’Aosta Region of north-west Italy with five bi-modal trains (BMU).
MULTIRAIL® LiquidWeight: weighing liquids with total accuracy as per OIML Class 0.2
14 May 2015 | By Schenck Process
Schenck Process launches a very special kind of dynamic rail weighbridge...
European Commission approves SNCF acquisition of Eurostar
13 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Commission has today announced conditional approval for the SNCF acquisition of Eurostar.
First mile of dedicated Crossrail track complete
13 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The first mile of a new two-mile section of dedicated Crossrail track has been laid by Network Rail.
WESTbahn acquires 10 additional Stadler trains
13 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Austrian rail operator WESTbahn has announced the acquisition of 10 Stadler KISS EMU trains to supplement its existing fleet.
Hitachi Rail Europe reveals conceptual high speed train interior
12 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Hitachi Rail Europe has today revealed a conceptual high speed train interior at the Railtex 2015 exhibition.
Track to the Future project constructs new test facilities
12 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The £6.5 million Track to the Future project, developed in partnership with the Institute of Railway Research (IRR) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), begins construction of new test facilities.