Southeastern celebrates apprenticeship milestone
Southeastern have 400 apprentices currently in training, with plans in place to recruit more from across the communities that it serves.
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LTG Cargo to launch a new intermodal connection in Poland
LTG Cargo are launching a new intermodal freight connection between Kaunas in Lithuania and Sławków in Poland.
Alstom to supply additional Coradia Nordic regional trains to Norske tog
Alstom have been given a new order worth more than €230 million to supply Norske tog with 25 additional Coradia Nordic regional trains.
South Western Railway trial AI technology to improve accessibility
Artificial Intelligence technology which provides British Sign Language for deaf customers at London Waterloo is being trialled by South Western Railway.
Companies join forces to launch the first international Hyperloop Association
Seven companies have teamed up to form The Hyperloop Association, the first global association within the hyperloop industry.
Alstom to equip Pendolino trains and electric vehicles with ETCS level 2
Alstom has signed an agreement with ČD-Telematika to equip 7 Pendolinos and 66 electric vehicles with ETCS Level 2.
RIA celebrates UK National Apprenticeship Week
The Railway Industry Association has celebrated the importance of apprenticeships in rail as National Apprenticeship Week 2023 continues.
Battery trains ordered from Siemens Mobility for Westerwald project
Hessische Landesbahn are to use three two-car Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility for their Upper and Lower Westerwald railway pilot project.
HS2 to create over 200 apprenticeships in the West Midlands
As the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week, HS2 has confirmed over 200 new apprenticeship jobs for the region.
Fourfold increase in the number of rail industry apprentices graduating with Northern
Northern is on-course to increase the number of apprentices graduating from its training academies in Leeds and Manchester by fourfold.
RIA Scotland welcomes the publication of rail funding for CP7 (April 2024 to March 2029)
After previously being delayed, the publication of rail funding for Control Period 7 (April 2024 to March 2029) has been welcomed by RIA Scotland.
Renfe to open a subsidiary in France
Renfe have announced the approval of plans to open a subsidiary in France and expand their presence in the market.
More East Coast Digital Programme work planned in February
Further engineering work is taking place in North London over February to help deliver the East Coast Digital Programme.
$2.5 billion of grants awarded for Bay Area transit investment
Transportation leaders in the Bay Area have celebrated as vital state funds have been awarded to Caltrain, BART and VTA.
HS2 given planning approval for Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham
HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 approval by Birmingham City Council for Washwood Heath Depot, the maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network.