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Sydney Metro Southwest Opens with Alstom Trains and Signalling
Sydney Metro Southwest has begun passenger services, with Alstom supplying the trains, signalling technology and maintenance services.
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Metrolinx Seeks Names for Yonge North Subway Extension TBMs
Metrolinx has launched a competition to name two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for the Yonge North Subway Extension in Ontario, Canada.
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Eurostar Appoints Christophe Fanichet as New CEO
Eurostar has appointed Christophe Fanichet as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Gwendoline Cazenave.
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US Invests $1.24 Billion in Rail Crossing Safety Projects
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) is investing 1.24 billion USD in rail safety improvements across 37 states.
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Siemens to Manufacture 30 High-Speed Trains for Renfe
Renfe has awarded Siemens a contract to manufacture a set of 30 brand-new Velaro Novo high-speed trains for its fleet.
Supplier News
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Rail Emergency Systems Should Never Rely Entirely on Connectivity
Safe-T-Punch explains why rail emergency systems should not rely entirely on connectivity when passengers need to escape.
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Making Stations Safer for Staff on Late Shifts
How rosters, station design, equipment and better reporting can help protect rail station staff working late shifts.
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Why Rotary Vane Compressors Outperform Screw Technology – On the Ground and on the Rails
Mattei makes the technical case that rotary vane compressors outlast and outperform screw compressors in rail service.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Finances European Exports for Modern Passenger Trains in Saudi Arabia
KfW IPEX-Bank is lead arranger of a CHF 254 million export credit for Saudi Railway Company to fund 10 new Stadler trains.
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Icomera Appoints Jeremy Noble as SVP, UK & APAC
Icomera has appointed Jeremy Noble as Senior Vice President, UK & APAC, joining from AtkinsRéalis with 20 years in rail.
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Making Every Journey Count: What If Wireless, Smart CTM Could Turn Every Train into Track Monitoring Power?
ASC Sensors and DB Systemtechnik have co-developed CTM EASy, a wireless smart sensor platform for continuous track monitoring.
