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French transport minister confirms to the National Assembly that France would make sure it supported Eurostar and was in talks with Britain.
French transport minister confirms to the National Assembly that France would make sure it supported Eurostar and was in talks with Britain.
Railway Division Virtual Annual Luncheon 2021: Celebrate and network with senior railway industry colleagues on 5th March.
IMechE's Young Engineers and Apprentices Railway Seminar: A New Era in Rail will take place on 28th and 29th January 2021.
Stalder has delivered the first of 12 Citylink tram-trains to Hungary where they will start serving Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely from Q4 2021.
Alstom has won the contract to provide the signalling, train control and telecommunications systems for the Delhi-Meerut railway line, India.
The CAF-Bombardier consortium has been chosen as the preferred bidder to supply 146 double-decker MI20 trains for RER Line B in Paris.
Bombardier Transportation's joint venture in China, BST, has won a contract to provide maintenance services for 280 high-speed train cars.
Siemens Mobility has won its biggest-ever service contract from Deutsche Bahn. It is to revise 40 ICE 4 trains, with an option for 50 more.
There are renewed calls on the UK government to provide support to Eurostar to prevent Britain's only international rail link from folding.
Following clearance from the European Commission, the German transport ministry is funding ERTMS for rolling stock for the first time.
Bombardier will overhaul 143 first-generation double-decker TWINDEXX coaches for Israel Railways, including modernising the doors.
The European Commission has published the 7th monitoring report (2015–2018) on the development of the rail market in the EU.
Siemens Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of 1,000km of high-speed rail lines in Egypt.
Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Austrian Federal Railways for up to 20 fire-fighting and rescue trains.
Ballard Power Systems announces order from Arcola Energy for modules to power Scotland’s first fuel cell-powered train.
Bombardier has signed a contract with SNCF for three additional OMNEO Regio 2N trains for the Île-de-France region (Paris).
The S3 Passenger partner programme seeks to make it easier for customers to work with S3 Passenger and add value to the operators.
Mechan has created a bespoke version of its flagship lifting jack to fit into an extremely narrow maintenance facility.
Korita Aviation's engineering team can expertly translate your service requirements into a bespoke rail catering trolley design.
Airspan Networks has selected Tallysman timing antennas for its innovative Cloud-Native, Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) solutions.
British Steel's conductor rail is set to help revolutionise rail services for passengers to and from London Waterloo.
Jörn's rubber-metal bogie components for rail vehicles are designed for drive stability, comfort and safety.
Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is strengthening its technical expertise with the appointment of two experienced engineers.
FreiLacke participated in the 2020 International Transportation Industry Expo (ITIE) exhibition in China from 4th-6th December, 2020.
Paint industry under pressure: price explosion for epoxy resins – supply shortages exacerbate situation on raw materials market.
The GEOWEB® Load Support System provides base-layer & surface stabilisation for Dakar's Port Container Yard.
Propex GeoSolutions kicked-off 2021 with the launch of its new corporate website. Visitors to PropexGlobal.com will now find a new look and upgraded customer...
Unipart Rail sites awarded Sword of Honour for demonstrating excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work.
Mechan is joining forces with its French parent company, CIM, to equip a new state-of-the-art tram depot on the outskirts of Paris.
Roclean: Robel has been awarded a tender by Austrian network operator Wiener Linien for track bed cleaning on the Vienna underground network.
Perrone Railway is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Fahlbush to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Viper Innovations' digital railway maintenance products and systems bring together the benefits of data science, technology and process.
IMechE's Young Engineers and Apprentices Railway Seminar: A New Era in Rail will take place online on 28-29 January 2021.
The UK’s Department for International Trade in Canada and the Railway Industry Association's Virtual Rail Trade Mission to Canada on 1-12 February.
Rail Wellbeing Live's Wellbeing Wednesdays return! They'll take place on the first Wednesday every month from 2nd December 2020.
Rail Cyber Security USA: Assessing Cyber Maturity for the Rail Sector in North America is an online event taking place on the 9-10 February.
Rail Innovation Exhibition 2021, featuring RIA’s highly-regarded Unlocking Innovation Programme will take place online on 9-12 February.
Rolling Stock Forum Virtual Conference: Current needs, the future of procurement, and fleet required to meet decarbonisation targets (10th February 2020).
Optimising the IoT to Exploit Smart Asset Data to Improve Network Availability, Extend Asset Lifetime and Reduce Costs (18th February 2021).
The Annual Conference of Railway Experts entitled 'Working Under New Conditions' will take place online on 23-24 February.
The 10th International Railway Summit: Reimagining Rail is a unique global rail networking event taking place online on 23-26 February.
The 6th Annual Rail Cyber Security Europe: Defending our Transport Systems Against Evolving Cyber Threats will take place online on 23-24 February.
The 17th annual Fire Protection of Rolling Stock conference will be returning as a digital experience for 2021 taking place on 24-25 February.
BAPCO: The Online Event, will provide a dedicated online experience for professionals in the public safety technology sector on 2-4 March.
Rail Industry Forum – Rail in 2021 and beyond: Recovery and Reform. This virtual event will take place on Wednesday 3rd March 2021.
Eurasia Rail 2021 brings together global rolling stock manufacturers, infrastructure technology suppliers and rail logistics companies on 3-5 March.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers are going international with their Railway Division Virtual Annual Luncheon 2021 event (5 March 2021).
Accelerate: Rail, the leading conference for the UK rail industry, returns to London on Wednesday 10 March for a day of open debate and discussion.
Alstom's Citadis X05 trams have started carry passengers on the South Circular section of the Circular light rail line in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Stadler will supply eight electric multiple units for the Centovalli railway between Switzerland and Italy starting in 2023.
Bombardier will supply 33 OMNEO Regio 2N double-decker trains to SNCF for the Hauts-de-France region. Delivery will begin in 2024.
Skoda Transportation will deliver a further 79 low-floor RegioPanter electric multiple units to Czech Railways (České dráhy) over four years.
TransLink has ordered 205 rail cars – 41 five-car metro trains – for Vancouver's SkyTrain from manufacturer Bombardier Transportation.
The new S-Bahn trains for Berlin, built by a Stadler-Siemens Mobility consortium, will enter passenger service on the city's Ringbahn line.
Bombardier has completed the first ZEFIRO Express for Västtrafik. The high-speed train will now undergo testing and commissioning.
Bombardier will upgrade 73 of Railpool's TRAXX MS2 locomotives from ETCS Baseline 2 to Baseline 3 to deliver safety and performance benefits.
Berlin will get up to 117 new FLEXITY trams after Bombardier and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) signed a framework agreement worth €571m.
Bombardier has revealed its first body shell for its FLEXITY trams for Dresden, which have undergone testing and have been accepted by DVB.
Zurich will get a further 40 FLEXITY trams as VBZ has signed a contract with Bombardier based on an option in the original 2017 contract.
Bombardier has won a contract to modernise the 430 and 423 fleets for S-Bahn Stuttgart, which is operated by DB Regio.
The Siemens Mobility Mireo is among the winners of the German Sustainability Award Design in the pioneer category.
United Wagon Company has received a further order from leasing company Dessa for flat cars for the transportation of timber.
Bombardier has handed over its 200th TRAXX locomotive to Railpool, which has ordered a total of 232 units since 2009, 10% of the global total.
Alstom's hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, has successfully completed 3 months of test operations in regular passenger service in Austria.
As an independent and accredited testing center, IMA Dresden is the international market leader for rail vehicle testing.
A look at Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast, which is due to open in 2021. 2021 will also see the start of phase 2 construction.
During the Christmas closure of London King's Cross, Network Rail engineers lifted all four tracks going into the station to divert a sewer.
A look at three rail line extensions that will open in the United States in 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle, and the Boston area.
Alstom has deployed its ground-charging technology for the Eminonu-Alibeykoy tramway in Istanbul, Turkey, 9km of which opened on 1 Jan 2021.
Bombardier will maintain the rail vehicle fleet and wayside track and overhead line assets for a Toronto light rail project for 30 years.
Alstom has completed the first test run for the Mostaganem tramway project in Algeria. The rolling stock for the 14km line is the Citadis.
Alstom has won a contract with Toulouse Metropole to supply systems for the Toulouse Aerospace Express metro line, including rolling stock.
HS2 has started its search for a switches and crossings supplier for Phase 1 and Phase 2a of the high-speed line between London and Crewe.
Estonia's rail infrastructure manager Esti Raudtee has awarded a contract to electrify the country's rail network to a Spanish JV.
On Sunday, 13 December, timetabled passenger and freight services started operating through the Ceneri Base Tunnel, completing the NRLA.
Siemens Mobility has won a contract to provide signalling and train control technology for the Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro, India.
HS2 Ltd has revealed the first images of the north portal for the Long Itchington Wood tunnel site southeast of Birmingham.
HS2 and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will work together on utility diversions in readiness of the metro eastside extension.
The FRA has published its third quarter 2020 update on the implementation of positive train control on the mandated route miles.
Network Rail has announced major works at Euston for the construction of the HS2 terminus and on the West Coast Main Line in 2021.
Following the funding agreement reached between TfL and goverment, consultancy work on Crossrail 2 will end, safeguarding will continue.
BNSF and Wabtec are testing a battery-electric locomotive between Barstow and Stockton (CA) to test the viability of battery technology.
Network Rail and its partners have launched the tram train pilot learning hub, a "comprehensive body of learning" that is free to access.
Colorado Pacific Railroad will challenge a deal between Union Pacific and Rio Grande Pacific to run rail services on the Tennessee Pass Line.
Success for the Autonomous Train project: a Prima BB 27000 locomotive ran semi-autonomously on the French national rail network under ERTMS.
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated former Mayor of South Bend as his transportation secretary, a move welcomed by the rail industry.
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its Rail Needs Assessment report, causing widespread dismay over possible cuts to HS2.
Hitachi has partnered with Eversholt Rail to install batteries in a Class 802 Intercity Express Train, removing one of the diesel engines.
Seth Moulton introduced the American High-Speed Rail Act which proposes to invest $205 billion in the US's high-speed rail infrastructure.
Alstom is the latest member to join the US High Speed Rail Association following Deutsche Bahn prior to Biden's inauguration.
The European Commission has presented its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy with ten flagship ideas to decarbonise transport.
There will be new international night trains in Europe from 2021, as agreed by the bosses of Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, OEBB and SBB.
DB Cargo is trialling automatic shunting locomotives and automating brake inspections at its shunting yard in Munich-North.
Amtrak will operate the Metrolink services in Southern California from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2025, having beaten four competing bids.
BNSF has won a court case in Oklahoma challenging a state law banning trains from stopping for more than 10 minutes on a level crossing.
The Mayor of London, TfL, the DfT and the treasury have agreed a funding and financing package for the final phase of Crossrail.
Alstom and Bombardier have announced the expected closing date for Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.