Read more
Caltrain has retired 32 diesel passenger cars ahead of the launch of its new electric fleet in autumn 2024.
The Ontario government has issued a RFQ for the design and construction of seven stations along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE).
Network Rail has presented a review of Control Period 6 (CP6), which started on 1 April 2019 and is set to end on 31 March 2024.
Stadler’s hydrogen-powered FLIRT H2 train has earned a new Guinness World Record for travelling 1,741.7 miles without refuelling.
Alstom has been awarded a new maintenance contract for a set of nine X-trafik trains in the Gävleborg region of Sweden.
World Passenger Festival has announced that the agenda for the upcoming 2024 event has been officially released.
UK rail operator, CrossCountry has unveiled plans to expand its fleet and transform the customer experience by May 2025.
ÖBB has ordered an additional 19 Railjet trains from Siemens Mobility, alongside putting the first new-generation unit into operation.
A FirstGroup spokesperson has responded to Transport for the North's motion calling for the termination of Avanti West Coast’s contract.
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced the start of a 60 million GBP refurbishment project for its Connect and Regional fleet.
From 24 to 27 September 2024, InnoTrans will take place with a strong emphasis on sustainability, both at the event and in the industry.
Transport for the North has passed a motion to write to the Secretary of State calling for the termination of Avanti West Coast’s contract.
SNCF Réseau has provided an update on the development of FRMCS-5G through its involvement in prototype projects across Europe.
Amtrak has begun a 122 million USD track maintenance project to renew the Harrisburg Line in Pennsylvania.
Great Western Railway has officially commenced its fast-charging battery-powered train trial on the Greenford branch line.
The 45 trains that will operate on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line have now completed tests between Tallawong and Sydenham.
Argus Fluidhandling's Air Bungs fit to the inside of a culvert or pipe to prevent the passage of liquids during construction.
The RailSoft VBS module responds to a plethora of challenges, offering solutions tailored to the changing market conditions & expectations of customers.
ASC is broadening its portfolio to include quartz-based accelerometers and digital IMUs manufactured by Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
Stat-X Fire Suppression presents a number of fire suppression systems for battery energy storage systems on rolling stock.
NEXCOM will join the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference, taking place from March 18 to 21 at the San Jose Convention Center in California, USA.
For over two decades, Petrosoft has been a bedrock in the IT industry, specialising in advanced solutions for the railway sector.
Frauscher axle counting systems and wheel sensors can address issues associated with embedded rails, such as electromagnetic interference.
Sensonic presents a new webinar, exploring a new approach railway monitoring using "Sensor-less wayside sensing".
Jewers Doors will be attending Middle East Rail 2024 from 30 April - 1 May 2024 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Yeltech is thrilled to unveil a brand new bespoke leasing program tailored specifically to meet client needs.
Join Senceive's upcoming webinar on Tuesday 19 March to explore condition monitoring of temperature-related track defects.
It has been exactly 5 years since Wikov entered into the ownership of Gmeinder Getriebe.
Argus Fluidhandling's ALFA Sentry Dams are made from high quality recyclable materials and are reusable, repairable and sustainable.
MAE. recently installed and commissioned a new wheelset maintenance machine on schedule in São Paolo.
MöllerWerke manufactures high-quality, customised fabric expansion joints that absorb movement and compensate tolerances.
Jewers Doors recently supplied 6 sets of bi-folding doors for Stadler’s new state-of-the-art depot in Gosforth, Newcastle.
Transport Research Arena (TRA) Conference will take place on 15–18 April 2024 in Dublin, covering all aspects of transport and mobility.
The Southwestern Rail Conference will take place on 15–16 April 2024 in Texas, USA. Discussing freight and passenger rail topics.
The RailFreight Summit will take place on 15–17 April 2024 in Warsaw. Talks, panel discussions, audience debates, and more.
Railway Interior Innovation Summit NA will take place on 16–18 April 2024 in Montreal. Passenger experience, sustainability, accessibility.
Hannover Messe will take place on 22–26 April 2024 in Hannover, Germany. For manufacturing, energy and logistics industries.
Mobility Live ME will take place on 30 April–1 May 2024 in Abu Dhabi. For innovation, best practice and investment in sustainable mobility.
Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation will take place on 30 April 2024 in London.
Middle East Rail will take place on 30 April–1 May 2024 in Abu Dhabi. A regional rail show focused on innovation, technology and strategy.
Sydney Build Expo will take place on 1–2 May 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Covering construction, infrastructure and transport.
Rail Industry Forum will take place in London on 4 May 2023. Hear from industry leaders about current progress and future challenges.
IT-TRANS will take place on 14–16 May 2024 in Rheinstetten, Germany. Bringing together leading experts from the transport sector.
Critical Communications World will take place on 14–16 May 2024 in Dubai, UAE. A 3-day event at the forefront of the sector.
Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail will take place on 15–16 May 2024 in Cologne. A key event about digital challenges for the rail industry.
The Magnetics Show will take place on 22–23 May 2024 in Pasadena, California. Exploring the magnetics sector and its applications.
The Smart Transportation Conference & Exhibition will take place on 22–23 May 2024 in London. Exploring the future of transport.
The International Transport Forum Summit will take place on 22–24 May 2024 in Germany. Greening Transport: Keeping Focus in Times of Crisis.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that its ICE 4 fleet is now complete with the delivery of the 137th train.
CAF has been awarded a contract to supply 10 commuter trains to Qbuzz, which is part of the FS Group in the Netherlands.
Caltrain has successfully tested its electric trains and overhead wires between Redwood City and Mountain View for the first time.
Siemens Mobility has been selected to deliver 55 S200 high-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) to Metro Transit in St. Louis.
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Le Mans Métropole to extend the length of 34 Citadis trams in Le Mans, France.
The first train made by CRRC for the Rail Transit Ziyang Line in China has been delivered.
Alstom has received an order to supply an additional 103 MF19 new-generation metro trains for RATP in Paris, France.
Alstom has been contracted to supply an additional 20 Movia C30 metro trains for SL in Stockholm, Sweden.
At a preview event, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is displaying its 8000 series rail cars manufactured by Hitachi Rail.
Alstom has successfully modernised 270 C20 cars for the Stockholm Metro in Sweden.
Locomotive leasing company, Cargounit has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for up to 100 Vectron and Smartron locomotives.
Hitachi Rail has gained a new contract from the Municipality of Naples to supply 22 new-generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6.
KiwiRail and Stadler have signed an additional two contracts for the supply of 33 locomotives in New Zealand.
Alstom has commenced production for an order of 52 six-car trainsets for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Phase IV.
The US DOT's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 631 million USD in grants for transit agencies to buy new railcars.
Metra has awarded a contract to Stadler to supply 16 battery-electric trains for operation in Chicago and the surrounding region.
Yeltech's Rail Temperature Monitoring Unit (RTMU) installs within seconds, is very easy to use and operates 24 hours 7 days a week.
An electric train has completed a test run between Manchester and Stalybridge for the first time as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
UK Rail Minister Huw Merriman has confirmed plans to build a new maintenance facility in Shipley, West Yorkshire.
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced nearly 4 billion USD in federal support for 14 transit construction projects.
CAF's Swedish train maintenance company, EuroMaint, has opened a modern 35.000 square-metre maintenance centre in Nässjö.
With federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, new passenger rail services are set to launch in Colorado.
Brightline has announced plans to open a new intercity rail station in the City of Stuart in Martin County, Florida.
AECOM has been selected to provide design services for the Ontario Line’s Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) package.
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence has completed a 10-mile drive under the Chilterns to excavate the longest tunnel for the HS2 project.
Stadler has announced it will be constructing a new commissioning centre for trains in the district of Oberhavel in Brandenburg.
AECOM has been contracted to undertake the detailed design stage for the Mid Cornwall Metro project in the UK.
Siemens Mobility is investing 115 million EUR in building a new digital engineering factory and R&D centre in Chippenham, UK.
Amtrak has provided an update on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, with initial demolition having begun in Baltimore.
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided an initial 123 million GBP in funding for work to begin on the Midlands Rail Hub.
Metrolinx has contracted Strabag to design and build the second underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension through Toronto.
HS2 has launched its third giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) in London that will construct the Northolt Tunnel.
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have contracted Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP) to deliver the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.
Sydney Build Expo announces groundbreaking initiatives aimed at driving positive change across the industry, including Women in Construction.
The US Department of Transportation has awarded 900,000 USD to three agencies to enhance intercity passenger rail services.
AECOM has published a new report outlining the best practices for the successful delivery of high-speed rail systems.
RedCabin has announced that the Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2024, taking place in Montreal in April, will be hosted by Alstom.
Alstom and SLC Rail have partnered to deliver a new open access rail service between North Wales, Shropshire, the Midlands and London.
ABB has been awarded a 150 million AUD contract to power trains for Australia’s Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP).
ORR has provided approval for Grand Union Trains to launch an open access rail service between London and Stirling, Scotland from June 2025.
Sydney Build is set for its biggest edition yet, with 15 conference stages, 500+ exhibitors and key speakers from across the industry.
Trainline has published a new report declaring that a 30% increase in rail travel is required by 2035 for the UK to meet its net zero goals.
Local authorities in the North and the Midlands will receive 4.7 billion GBP in reallocated HS2 funding to improve transport connections.
Metrolink is investing a further 21.4 million GBP to enhance Greater Manchester's light rail network over the next 12 months.
Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded construction contracts to Verston OÜ and Järelpinge Inseneribüroo OÜ for the mainline in Kohila and Rapla.
Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with leasing company, Railpool for the delivery of up to 250 Vectron locomotives.
Alstom has delivered the first trainset to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for the Meerut Metro project in India.
This year's Rail + Metro China will feature in-depth discussions on key topics such as trends and developments in urban rail transit.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that London’s Overground lines will be given new names and colours for the first time.
We love trains. You love trains. Sign up to our weekly newsletter to have all the latest global industry news calling at your inbox.
You’ll also get our quarterly eMagazine: more trains, but with a shiny cover! Find out what industry suppliers are up to and read in-depth editorials.
I agree to receive communications from Railway-News.
By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy.