Extended Rail Hub Milano reopens
28 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In an opening ceremony in Melzo, Milan, Contship Italia Group celebrated the reopening of the enlarged Rail Hub Milano.
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Frecciarossa 1000 high speed train makes inaugural journey
27 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Frecciarossa 1000 high speed train has made its maiden journey from Milan to Rome and it due to begin commercial service in June 2015...
Swiss railway infrastructure strengthened by $30 million investment
27 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
National Swiss railway operator, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), has agreed a $30 million contract with power and automation technology group ABB, to help boost power and increase capacity in the Swiss Alps.
Rail signalling upgrade could expose network to cyber-attacks
24 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The BBC has reported a planned rail signalling upgrade may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks that could cause a serious crash.
Estonian freight operator reports fall in March freight volumes
24 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
EVR Cargo, the Estonian state-owned rail freight operator, has reported a reduction in freight volumes during March 2015.
Dutch State Railways signs contract for 58 Stadler FLIRT trains
23 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Dutch State Railways (NS) has placed an order with Stadler Rail to provide 58 FLIRT trains for delivery at the end of 2016.
Trenitalia orders a further 25 Alstom “Jazz” regional trains
23 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Trenitalia, the Italian national train operator, agrees two contracts worth approximately €170 million for the supply of 25 additional Alstom “Jazz” regional trains.
Progress made on Czech high speed rail project
23 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A joint venture has been appointed to establish the new Czech high speed rail project part of Trans European Transport Network’s Orient/East Med core corridor.
Network Rail announces bank holiday rail improvement programme
22 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A £50 million rail improvement programme will continue over the May Day bank holiday weekend to upgrade and improve Britain’s rail network.
Northern Rail introduces contactless payment technology
22 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail announces the introduction of contactless payment technology at all staffed ticket offices on the network.
Polish rail signalling contract for the E59 rail corridor awarded to Bombardier
21 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The final signalling contract for the Polish section of the E59 rail corridor between Wroclaw to Poznan has been awarded to Bombardier by Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A...
South West Trains introduces GreenSpeed Driver Advisory System
21 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
UK train operator South West Trains will install GreenSpeed Driver Advisory System to its trains to improve reliability and punctuality across the network.
Heathrow Express and taxi comparison smart screens installed at Terminal 2
21 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
New smart screens have been installed at Heathrow Terminal 2 providing passengers with live price and journey time comparisons between taxis and the Heathrow Express train service to central London.
Investment to protect on-vehicle displays
20 April 2015 | By infotec
Investment in equipment and training has been made by customer information display specialist Infotec to enable it to produce coated printed circuit boards (PCBs) for use in its new range of on-vehicle displays...
Thameslink Programme unearths former South London railway station
20 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A South London railway station which served passengers 100 years ago has been uncovered by Thameslink Programme engineers constructing the Bermondsey Dive Under.