Dutch Railway’s ViRM fleet to be retrofit with ETCS technology
176 ViRM double deck rail vehicles will be retrofitted with the latest ETCS onboard technology for Dutch Railways.
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Alstom awarded contract to deliver TMS for KiwiRail
Alstom have been awarded their first major contract in New Zealand to deliver a fully integrated Traffic Management System for KiwiRail.
ARTC maintenance improves safety and reliability on main line
ARTC have carried out essential rail maintenance to improve safety and reliability across the main ARTC line between Sydney and Melbourne.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 05 September-09 September 2022.
Vecow launches its IVX-1000 in-vehicle computing workstation
Vecow Co., Ltd. has introduced a brand-new in-vehicle computing workstation - the IVX-1000 - powered by 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 Processor.
Ukrainian Railways receives further funding boost from EBRD
EBRD has repurposed €98.8 million to give Ukrainian Railways a financial boost to address their urgent liquidity needs.
Vecow to showcase Edge AI Solution Services for Smart Railways at InnoTrans
At InnoTrans 2022, Vecow will showcase their latest high-performance and rugged embedded engines for smart railway solutions.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 22-26 August 2022.
Etihad Rail welcome the first of its new state-of-the-art fleet of trains
Etihad Rail’s new fleet consists of modern EMD® SD70 locomotives and multipurpose wagons capable of transporting all sorts of goods via rail.
Alstom’s six-car C-Series train for METRONET to begin dynamic testing
The first Western Australian made C-series train from Alstom has completed high-voltage static testing and is now scheduled for dynamic testing.
ORR to monitor safety and passenger info throughout strikes
ORR have announced that they will monitor the safety of Britain’s railways and the ways that passengers are kept informed during the forthcoming strikes.
Network Rail complete £1.8m programme to improve Mallaig Line
After starting work in February 2022, Network Rail have now completed a £1.8 million improvement programme on the Mallaig Line.
First fully digitally automated AutoHaul network connects Australian mine to port
Hitachi Rail has connected Rio Tinto’s newest mine in Western Australia to the AutoHaul network, the world’s first fully automated heavy-haul rail system.
Operail report sharp decline in freight volumes
Operail have reported a loss of €1.6 million in the first half of 2022, a consequence of declining freight volumes due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Rail declaration in support of Ukraine’s railways sent to EU leaders
A joint declaration signed by 32 rail companies and organisations, including CER, pledging assistance to Ukraine’s railways has been sent to EU leaders.