RAILwAI signs contract with Catalonia General Railroads
RAILwAI have signed a contract with Catalan General Railways, marking the start of RAILwAI's international expansion.
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ORR welcomes progress by rail industry in training staff to support disabled passengers
The Office of Rail and Road has praised train operators for the progress they have made in training staff to support disabled passengers.
Railtex 2023 brought the rail industry together in Birmingham to showcase railway technology potential
Railtex 2023, held in Birmngham on 9-11 May, brought over 2,600 trade visitors to discover the latest innovations, products and services from all areas of railway technology.
Unique data capture to help Northern deliver a more sustainable and reliable railway
As part of Northern’s Intelligent Trains programme, Northern is looking to equip as many as 40 of its trains with a data capture kit to transform the way the rail network is maintained.
Images: Network Rail replace 146-year-old footbridge at Strathbungo in Glasgow
A new footbridge has been installed at Strathbungo in Glasgow’s southside as part of the Glasgow to Barrhead electrification project.
FCH2Rail hydrogen train begins testing in Spain
The FCH2Rail project has received authorisation to begin testing its bi-mode demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cells on the Spanish national railway network.
New report reveals UK Government falling behind on rail decarbonisation targets
RIA analysis has revealed that the UK Government is making insufficient progress on its key rail decarbonisation commitments.
Hitachi Rail sign €77 million framework agreement with SNCF
Hitachi Rail will provide bi-standard ERTMS/TVM for the TGV fleet operated by SNCF as part of the framework agreement.
Video: Electric trains run on Caltrain corridor for the first time
Caltrain have reached an electrification milestone as electric trains operated under power from the overhead contact system (OCS) for the first time.
Arriva submits application for first cross-border Open Access rail services
Arriva Netherlands have applied for its first cross-border Open Access rail service which would connect Groningen with Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels and Paris.
CER welcomes implementation of new Rail Passenger Rights Regulation
The implementation of the new Rail Passenger Rights Regulation (EU) 2021/782 will offer a higher level of customer protection while ensuring the operation of rail services.
Webuild consortium win €1.32 billion contract in Sicily
Webuild and its consortium partner will build 30 kilometres of high-capacity railway between Palermo and Catania in Sicily as part of a €1.32-billion contract.
Amtrak applies for federal grants to improve long distance network
Amtrak has applied for approximately $716 million in FRA funding for proposals that would upgrade existing routes and add new services.
Salford Central station reopens after platform accessibility upgrades
After a five-month multi-million pound investment, Salford Central station has now reopened to provide better accessibility for passengers.
FRA announce Railroad Crossing Elimination funding for 63 Projects
FRA have awarded more than $570 million in funding to 63 projects in 32 states as part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Programme.