HS2 announce carbon cutting milestone
HS2 have moved over 10 million tonnes of material by rail, reaching a milestone in HS2’s plan to cut carbon emissions by removing lorries from roads.
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RIA react to UK rail passenger numbers hitting post COVID high
RIA have responded to DfT figures which depict rail passenger numbers averaging over 98% daily in April, a record post COVID-19 high.
Northern to run ‘Eurovision express’ despite train strikes
Despite UK train strikes on 12 May 2023, Northern will run an hourly service to help international visitors arriving at Manchester Airport get to the Eurovision event in Liverpool.
Saudi Arabia high-speed rail design and build contract awarded
A contract worth €1.4 billion has been signed to design and build 57km of a high-speed railway in the NEOM region, along the north Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
CFL cargo and Bertani Trasporti launch new rail connection from Poland to France
CFL cargo and Bertani Trasporti’s new connection between Gliwice Port in Poland and Marckolsheim in France will help transfer 2,300 trucks from road to rail.
UK government to take over operating TransPennine Express
The Department for Transport will appoint its Operator of Last Resort to take over delivery of passenger services on the TPE network from 28 May 2023.
LNER expands Single Leg Pricing ticket option
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to introduce simpler and more flexible ticketing options for customers across its network as part of a major step in overhauling outdated ticketing.
TX Logistik orders 40 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility
The total order volume is around €300 million and the locomotives are planned to haul freight along the Rhine-Alpine Corridor.
Sigrid Nikutta succeeds Clemens Först as Chair of Rail Freight Forward
Dr. Sigrid Nikutta, DB Board Member for Freight Transport and Head of DB Cargo AG, has taken over the Rail Freight Forward baton from Dr. Clemens Först who has been its Chair for five years.
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Amtrak advances plans for new train maintenance facilities
Amtrak’s existing and future fleet, including new Acela, Amtrak Airo and Long Distance trains, will benefit from improved maintenance and repair facilities.
New rail cargo connection to Ukraine established
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Railways, connecting Ukraine to its intermodal network with the new connection TransFER Vienna–Kyiv.
Keolis wins operation and maintenance contract in the Netherlands
Running between Amersfoort and Ede-Wageningen, the 13-year contract will start in December 2023, generating €150 million in revenue over its duration.
ARA welcomes Federal Budget investment in net zero targets and sustainability
ARA's Chief Executive Officer says continued investment in sustainable transport systems is critical to achieving net zero targets and will drive the economy.
GCRE signs another partnership agreement
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) and Thales GTS have signed a partnership to work together on future rail projects.