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Alstom has completed a 117 million GBP refurbishment programme for Avanti West Coast’s Class 390 Pendolino trains.
Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) has commenced the final testing phase on the City section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
Île-de-France Mobilités has opened the line 14 Metro extension in Paris to Saint-Denis and Orly Airport ahead of the Olympic Games.
On 24 June, South Western Railway (SWR) introduced the first of its refurbished Class 458 trains on routes from London Waterloo.
Five new metro stations have been officially inaugurated on Metroselskabet's M4 line in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Amtrak has released its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability report, detailing its progress towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
Alstom has been contracted to supply 70 Traxx Universal locomotives for Mercitalia Rail, part of Polo Logistica FS in Italy.
At the APTA Rail Conference, Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, President of Icomera North America spoke with us about optimising investments in rail.
Including an exhibition, conference and ‘Trailblazers’ event for young rail professionals, RSN attracts visitors from all over the UK.
At its Pilsden facility, Škoda Group has commenced production of the new Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams for Prague.
CAF has signed a contract with Metro de Madrid to supply 40 new wide-gauge trains for the Spanish capital.
Shahar Hania, CEO & Co-Founder at Rail Vision explores key developments and drivers in the freight rail industry.
Hitachi Rail has successfully installed an ETCS Level 2 trial track on the Kouvola-Kotka/Hamina line in Finland.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that its routes to Amsterdam and Brussels are now exclusively served by the ICE 3neo.
Alstom has signed a contract to manufacture 10 Aventra trains for the Elizabeth line in London at its rolling stock facility in Derby.
Škoda Group has commenced the modernisation of Gothenburg's M31 trams for Swedish operator, Västtrafik AB.
A new era in transportation connectivity: Icomera redefines onboard communication with FirstNet-certification.
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. held a press conference on June 18th, highlighting key developments in its business strategy.
Jewers Doors will be attending Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) 2024 on 4 July 2024 in Derby, UK.
Sensonic provides a comprehensive guide on the wide range of issues that can cause havoc along a railway track.
In the early summer of 2024, ZF will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the rail vehicle market.
Duos Technologies, Inc. has announced it will hold a press conference to discuss major developments that will expand its market reach.
Sensonic has announced a contract award to implement an elephant detection system for Indian Railways' East Coast network.
LiveEO discusses challenges of vegetation management and how leveraging satellite intelligence can transform practices.
SŽ-VIT is the go-to maintenance supplier for two Vectron locomotives rented from Railpool, a rolling stock leasing company from Germany.
Sheffield-based Zonegreen is bringing new safety measures to of one of Derby’s busiest rail depots.
SGS is excited to announce that its new suite of Supplier Evaluation and Qualification Solutions is now available.
Icomera recounts President and CEO of VIA Rail, Mario Péloquin's speech at the Montréal Chamber Breakfast on May 23.
Televic GSP is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin D’hoe to the newly created position of General Manager for North America.
LiveEO delves into the critical importance of utility vegetation management, examining its far-reaching implications for utility operators.
Sensit s.r.o. will be showcasing its sensor solutions at Rail Business Days 2024 from 11 - 13 June 2024 in Ostrava.
Senceive’s technology was used to monitor construction of utility conduit under Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
Rail Safety Week will take place from 24–30 June 2024 in the UK. An industry-wide and industry-led initiative focused on safety.
Rail Wellbeing Live's Wellbeing Wednesdays take place on the first Wednesday every month. Livestreams are free and cover a range of topics.
Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) will take place on 4 July 2024. International rail show with opportunities for networking and showcasing.
TransCityRail South will take place in London on 11 July 2024. Discussing the next steps for rail infrastructure in the region.
The UK Light Rail Conference will take place on 17–18 July 2024 at Leeds University, UK. Reconfiguring urban transport for a better future.
RailwayTech Indonesia will take place on 30 July–01 August 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia. A B2B international rail trade expo.
Rail Decarbonisation will take place on 5–6 August 2024 in Sydney. Examining decarbonisation of passenger and freight rail.
HSR Asia will take place on 03–04 September 2024 in Malaysia. Exploring challenges and opportunities in high speed rail.
Rail Infrastructure Networking will take place on 12 September 2024 in Derby, UK. Bringing rail professionals together for networking.
The AREMA Annual Conference & Expo will take place on 15–18 September 2024 in Louisville, USA. Educational opportunities and networking.
IAA Transportation will take place on 17–22 September 2023 in Hanover, Germany. A platform for the future of the commercial vehicle industry.
WOF Summit Vienna will take place on 18-19 September 2024 in Austria. Bringing together logistics professionals from across the CEE region.
Monorailex will take place on 20–24 September 2024 in Germany. 'On Track to Progress - Monorail Integration in Public Transport'.
InnoTrans will take place on 24–27 September 2024 in Berlin. The leading international trade fair for rail and transport technology.
The Smart Transportation Conference & Exhibition will take place on 30 September 2024 as a virtual event. Exploring the future of transport.
Global Light Rail Awards will take place on 2 October 2024 in London. Recognising excellence in the global light rail sector.
At Rail Business Days, Czech Railways and Škoda Group unveiled the first RegioPanter train equipped with battery technology.
CN has unveiled two brand new firefighting trains, as well as two additional railcars, to its fire suppression fleet.
Alstom is set to supply 12 Flexity trams to Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ).
The new TW20 tram supplied by Alstom has commenced dynamic tests in Île-de-France for operations on the T1 tramway.
Alstom has successfully delivered the first Metropolis metro train for Line 3 of the Pune Metro.
Siemens Mobility has announced plans to build battery-powered trains in Goole, Yorkshire, to replace ageing fleets on Britain's railway.
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply 6 additional Vancouver SkyTrain Mark V trains to TransLink.
China's first high-power hydrogen shunting locomotive, developed by CRRC and China Energy Group, has completed a 10,000-tonne loading test.
With Angel Trains and Turntide Technologies, Hitachi Rail has retrofitted battery technology on a TransPennine Express train.
Stadler and ÖBB have unveiled a new trimodal rescue train at the ÖBB training campus in St. Pölten, Austria.
Alstom has been awarded an 8.8 million GBP contract from British train operator, c2c to refurbish its Class 357 Electrostar fleet.
Škoda Group has been awarded a contract to deliver 23 electric trains to RegioJet, the largest private railway carrier in Central Europe.
Stadler has delivered new rolling stock for the Lauterbrunnen-Mürren mountain rail- and cableway (BLM) in Switzerland.
CAF has been awarded a new contract from Sporveien to deliver 20 M4000 metro trains to the city of Oslo in Norway.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has commenced the testing phase for its Silver Line trains, manufactured by Stadler.
Brightline West has selected Siemens Mobility as the preferred bidder to manufacture its high-speed trains.
This video from LPS depicts the LaserTrain Cleaning Band in action in 2023.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has provided an update on the delayed Stuttgart 21 project, releasing a detailed timetable for commissioning.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that advance construction work is set to begin on its Red Line Extension this summer.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the modernisation of the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed line following an investment of 850 million EUR.
OC Transpo has provided a comprehensive update on the progress of three O-Train extensions in Ottawa, Canada.
Amtrak has invested 20.8 million USD to complete significant accessibility improvements at several Bay Area stations in Califonia.
Metrolinx has conducted the first on-rail test along the new Finch West route.
Sydney Metro West is nearing completion of preparations to launch a new TBM to create the city's second under-harbour railway line.
Saxony is an attractive partner for the construction and modernisation of the railway infrastructure and technology in Ireland.
Sydney Metro has completed Waterloo Station: the first new station on the city section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has released new images of the planned 100 million GBP Liverpool Baltic station.
British Steel has been awarded a contract to supply rail for a new high-speed electric railway connection in southern Turkey.
New York's MTA has completed a multi-year modernisation project at the Metro-North Railroad's Croton-on-Hudson hub.
Eurostar has announced a goal of achieving 100% renewable operation across its high-speed rail network by the end of 2030.
Works on a Dawlish cliff were recently brought to a brief pause due to the discovery of a tawny owl nesting on the side of the cliff face.
HS2 has completed 29 miles of tunnelling, thus passing the halfway point in its network of tunnels for the high-speed line.
John Holland and Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction have been contracted to deliver a final package of works for Sydney's Southwest Metro.
With safety remaining of paramount importance to the rail industry, Rail Forum is committed to delivering Rail Safety Week 2024.
RailwayTech Indonesia is is committed to supporting the Indonesian government in the advancement of rail transportation.
A Great Northern Class 717 train has become the first digitally signalled train to be operated on a UK mainline.
Hitachi Rail has officially acquired Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems for a price of 1.66 billion EUR.
Via Rail has unveiled its VIAction 2030 strategic plan to transform passenger rail services in Canada.
FirstGroup has submitted an application to run a new open access rail service between Rochdale and London as part of its Lumo business.
HS2 Ltd has appointed Mark Wild OBE as its new CEO to oversee the completion of the UK's high-speed railway.
During a recent webinar, the High-Speed Rail Alliance invited Paul Lewis from DB E.C.O. to discuss the systemic cost problem for rail in the US.
On 16–18 April 2024, RedCabin welcomed rail professionals from around the world to discuss the latest innovations at its first 2024 summit.
Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, President of Icomera North America discusses strategies for US rail operators to retain and increase passenger numbers.
Škoda Group has announced it has acquired electrical equipment developer Cegelec a.s. from VINCI Energies.
Arriva’s Grand Central has submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to expand its open access rail services in the UK.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced over 2 billion USD in funding for projects on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has announced it has received over 1 billion AUD in funding from the Australian Government.
Shahar Hania, CEO & Co-Founder at Rail Vision takes a look at the global trends and innovations in the rail industry.
Why US rail infrastructure projects are so much more expensive than anywhere else in the world and what can be done about it; why it is make-or-break time for U...
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