news Hitachi Rail awarded contract to maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1 10 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Hitachi Rail have been awarded an eight-year contract worth £240 million to maintain the TransPennine Express 19 ‘Nova 1’ intercity trains.
news Electrification work to begin on the Midland Main Line 6 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Network Rail have confirmed that electrification work is to continue on the Midland Main Line to help create a greener railway for passengers.
news Plans to expand the HS2 network to Manchester move forward 5 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) HS2 have introduced a set of proposed changes in a Bill to Parliament which will expand the network to Manchester.
news 53 train stations to benefit from tap-in ticketing 4 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Simpler tap-in tap-out ticketing is set to be introduced across 53 stations in the South East by the end of the year.
article Developing hyperloop technology across the world 4 July 2023 | By Andres de Leon Andrés de León, CEO of HyperloopTT, spoke with Global Railway Review about the development of hyperloop technology around the world and the latest projects that HyperloopTT have been working on.
news Work completed on £82m sea wall to protect vital coastal rail route 3 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) As part of the £165 million South West Resilience Programme, work has been completed on a sea wall protecting a vital coastal rail route in Dawlish.
news Network Rail announce sustainability target milestone 3 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Network Rail have announced that three-quarters of its suppliers have, by emissions, committed to setting their own science-based emissions targets.
news Renfe extend contract with CAF for additional Media Distancia electric trains 30 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) As part of a Fleet Renewal Plan, Renfe have extended its contract with CAF for the supply of another 32 Media Distancia electric trains.
news Alstom celebrates 200th anniversary of world’s first locomotive works 30 June 2023 | By Nomad Digital Alstom are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the world’s first locomotive works, Newcastle-based Robert Stephenson and Company.
news Alstom and Northrail sign contract for 50 Traxx Universal locomotives 29 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework agreement for 50 multi-system Traxx Universal locomotives with a full-service maintenance package for up to 16 years.
news New station which improves connectivity between London and Kent ready to open 29 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Thanet Parkway is scheduled to open from 31 July and it will improve rail connectivity between East Kent and London.
news HS2 trials automotive technology to drive down embedded carbon by 10% 28 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) As part of its innovation programme, HS2 are trialling a new automotive design technology that can reduce embedded carbon in HS2’s viaducts by up to 10%.
news First battery train in Europe completes phase one rollout 27 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Hitachi Rail have completed phase one of production on the ground-breaking Masaccio train, the first European fleet able to operate on battery, electric and diesel power.
news Škoda Group sign contract in Egypt worth over €1 billion 27 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Škoda Group has signed two contracts with Egyptian National Railways to modernise and maintain at least 280 electro-diesel locomotives.
news Further progress with billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme 26 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) The East Coast Digital Programme is one step closer due to recent works to install new equipment and technology between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin in Hertfordshire.