The German rail industry and associations have published a charter outlining their commitment to working to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Mack Brooks Exhibitions has announced the postponement of Infrarail, the UK’s leading showcase of railway infrastructure.
Demand for rail freight services are increasing during the coronavirus pandemic as the reliable, safe delivery of key supplies is paramount.
TMH subsidiary Metrowagonmash has won a contract option with Sofia Metro for the refurbishment of 40 metro cars, type 81-717.4/714.4.
Allianz pro Schiene says the rail industry is providing stability during the coronavirus pandemic, both in the passenger and freight sectors.
Network Rail is continuing to conduct vital repair works during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure that goods and key workers keep moving.
Critical Communications World 2020 has been rescheduled to 3rd – 5th November due to the current circumstances around COVID-19.
Network Rail has chosen Siemens and Atkins to help deliver the East Coast Digital Railway programme between London and Peterborough.
Stadler has won one of the biggest delivery contracts ever in Europe with Berlin's BVG. Stadler will deliver up to 1500 metro cars.
California: Metrolink receives in excess of 10 million USD in grant funding from the US Department of Transportation under the CRISI program.
The UK government says it will temporarily supsend franchise agreements and let TOCs run services for a management fee because of Covid-19.
UWC has received an order for 200 hopper cars to transport mineral fertiliser from chemical company TOAZ. It will ship the order by May 2020.
Norwegian rail infrastructure manager Bane NOR cancels competitive bidding for the Kleverud-Sørli project in light of the coronavirus.
CRRC dispatches second batch of 3 DMUs to Angola, folloiwng the dispatch of the first shipment on 10 February. One more is outstanding.
Anu Tuominen on the mobility culture of the future in the context of the European Green Deal, which is to make Europe carbon-neutral by 2050.
As a result of the increasing spread of the coronavirus pandemic, more and more restrictions are being put in place on international travel.
Now more than ever we need a little colour in our lives. At ELeather we’re hoping to do just that with our new collection – Tactile Neutrals.
Lifting rail vehicles from the track and putting them back after maintenance work. Holmatro supply a fast, light and safe Re-railing System.
nVent SCHROFF would like to invite you to download this informational webinar: enclosures for next-generation railway systems.
On 16 October 2019, Dyson launched the Dyson Airblade 9kJ hand dryer, the fastest most energy efficient HEPA-filtered hand dryer.
Eurostar is now running with Sqills S3 Passenger as the beating heart of their seat reservation, ticket sales, and inventory management.
Astronics Corporation announced the Freedom R8200 Communications System Analyzer, a next-generation land mobile radio (LMR).
Today’s train-to-ground data needs are predominantly met by cellular services, albeit with varying levels of data throughput.
The ROREXS rail exchange system from Robel is one of the world’s leading machines for the delivery and collection of long welded rails.
CommScope provides solutions designed and built to meet the communication challenges specific to railways around the world.
Holmatro supplied a lightweight and fast low-floor tram lifting system that was connected to existing equipment on a fire truck.
TRYON safety glasses are available in four lens options: clear, smoke, CSP and blue flash, for the ultimate protection in any environment.
Based on their customer's ever growing requests SENSIT would like to present to you their new KTSZ4H temperature switch for railway vehicles.
With its IRIS rev3.1 certification, Robel is so far the only railway maintenance machine company to meet the requirements defined by UNIFE.
Goldschmidt, the global market leader for products and services for railway infrastructure is presenting its new brand today.
Unipart Rail have sourced mobile hand sanitising units in response to demand from customers - ideal for stations, depots, warehouses, etc.
AUWEKO provided 700 units of the 3-compartment stainless steel waste and recycling bins from its TEMPTATION series for the line's stations.
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Stadler have signed a contract for 12 multiple units with a plan to place a further order for 15 multiple units.
The European Union Railway Agency (ERA) has granted type approval for the Stadler SMILE 'Giruno' to operate in double-traction in Italy.
By the end of 2020 all DB Cargo freight cars will have composite brakes (quiet brakes) in line with new regulations governing rail noise.
Strasbourg is to get an additional 17 Alstom Citadis trams, which will bring its fleet up to 80, with 63 units already in operation.
Bombardier's Class 710 AVENTRA electric multiple units for London Overground enter service on the Lea Valley Lines into Liverpool Street.
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 9 of 2020: the top rail news stories of the week in brief to keep you informed of the key points.
The first Alstom Coradia iLint hydrogen train has arrived in the Netherlands and will undergo night-time testing over the next 2 weeks.
The Sggrs80 articulated flat cars UWC is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn have successfully passed their standard gauge track testing.
The Department for Transport will invest 2.5 million GBP in CrossCountry Trains in a measure designed to alleviate overcrowding.
SBB's fleet of ICN Intercity Tilting Trains are to undergo a full refurbishment now that they have reached the middle of their life-cycle.
DB Regio Mitte is modernising 54 Bombardier Twindexx double-decker trains as part of its contract to operate the Frankfurt-Limburg route.
Alstom has won a contract with Deutsche Bahn to equip 19 ICE 1 trains with its ETCS solution. It will complete the works by September 2021.
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 7 2020: our weekly quick read of all the important rail news so you can stay up to date on the go.
The VBB has awarded a contract to Siemens Mobility for 18 three-car Mireo electric multiple units, which will enter service in 2022.
A Stadler train in Groningen equipped with ATO has carried passengers for the first time. This is phase 2 or a 3-phase process.
Alstom has delivered its 130th Citadis tram to Bordeaux. The city ordered these trams in four tranches starting in 2000.
With a completely unique design the Dyson Airblade 9kJ energy efficient hand dryer enables people to dry their hands quickly and hygienically.
The Port Authority of Rotterdam has awarded the construction contract for the Theemsweg line superstructure to VolkerRail.
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 10 of 2020: all the important rail news of the week in brief to keep informed on the go.
Passengers travelling by rail between London and mainland Europe create 60,000 flights worth of carbon emissions less than if they flew.
Alstom, in a consortium, has won a contract to supply rail solutions to modernise and rehabiliate a strech of the Rhine-Danube corridor.
Greater Anglia has opened its new Norwich Village sidings with the first train arriving on 3 March. They are needed to park GA's new fleet.
Both the Forth Bridge in Scotland and Britannia Bridge in Wales are celebrating a birthday this week. They are engineering marvels.
Network Rail is investing £113m on the West Coast Main Line as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan. This includes track renewal.
Deutsche Bahn, the EU and the German government are investing money to electrify the Oldenburg-Wilhelmshaven line and make it double-track.
OEBB will invest 460 million euros in its rail infrastructure in 2020 with the main focus being on the Südstrecke between Vienna and Villach.
Neulengbach Station will see a total investment of 7.1 million euros to make it more modern and accessible, helping passengers choose rail.
The German state of NRW has pledged an investment of ten million euros to equip a third of its stations with video technology by 2024.
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 8 of 2020: all the week's news in brief to keep you up to date at a glance.
The BAV has given the go-ahead for testing in the Ceneri Base Tunnel from mid-February. It will carry passengers from December.
The Consumer Choice Center has published its European Railway Station Index 2020, revealing the best stations for passenger experience.
The government of Panama has given the green light for the line 2 extension of the city's metro network, which will connect to the airport.
The UK PM gave the go-ahead for HS2 in parliament today. This decision has been welcomed by industry in general, including the rail sector.
Rail Live! Madrid, which was to be held 31 March – 2 April will now take place on the new dates of 30 November – 2 December 2020.
In July 2020 EU Exchange and Settlement of Energy Solutions will become mandatory. One system that is aready operational is Erex by Eress.
Government orders in Czech Republic and Slovakia mean there are no more international passenger rail services because of coronavirus.
The European Commission has proposed that 2021 be the European Year of Rail to highlight rail's contribution to achieving the Green Deal.
The budget: some money for rail, a reaffirmation of HS2, the Leeds-Manchester link, but also funding for 4000 miles of new road.
SBB has stopped running EuroCity rail services from Switzerland into Italy. It runs services from Geneva and Zurich to Milan and Venice.
Passenger rail services between Austria and Italy have been suspended until further notice as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Rail Live! Madrid 2020 is postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The organisers are in talks to find new dates later in the year.
ScotRail is the first passenger train company to publish data on its rolling stock types and carriage length through Realtime Trains.
We've published our Railway-News Rail Live! Madrid magazine to accompany the show. Read in-depth articles and get information about the event.
One year on from the launch of Fokus Bahn NRW the results are promising. The state's parties involved in passenger rail are working together.
Stadler has published its annual results for 2019 which demonstrate an 80 percent increase in the number of trains delivered.
The making of a successful logistics hub is a central theme at the RailFreight Summit 2020, which takes place in Poznań on 11, 12 and 13 May.
The UK's operator of last resort (DOLH) has taken over the Northern franchise (1 March) after serious problems with services on the network.
Private rail freight operator Lineas is the latest company to join ERFA, the European Rail Freight Association, headquartered in Brussels.
Deutsche Bahn says it is well prepared for the coronavirus and is in constant exchange with the relevant ministries and authorities.
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