EU: Parliament Votes in Favour of Waiving and Reducing Track...
EU: The Parliament has voted for regulations allowing Member States to authorise infrastructure managers to waive track access charges.
Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen
The Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line was serious damaged by flooding on 12 August. Following repairs, it will reopen on 21 September.
Talgo Presents Its Hydrogen Propulsion System
Talgo has presented its hydrogen propulsion system at the Hydrogen Convention in Extremadura, as its offering to help decarbonise rail.
Alstom Signs Sale and Purchase Agreement with Bombardier
Alstom has signed the sale and purchase agreement of Bombardier Transportation. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 of 2021.
Franchising is Dead
Coronavirus has changed the way TOCs operate in Britain. Gareth Dennis believes this is and should be the nail in the coffin for franchising.
InnoTrans 2000: 20 Years On
A look back at InnoTrans 2000 and a couple of its main attractions on the bigger Outdoor Display: the ICE TD and Alstom Lirex.
InnoTrans 2020: The Convention Goes Digital
The convention is going digital for InnoTrans 2020, despite the main event being postponed to April 2021 due to coronavirus.
Passenger Train in Ceneri Base Tunnel Evacuated
Passengers had to be evacuated from their train in the Ceneri Base Tunnel due to technical problems with the vehicle.
Australia: Victoria Orders 18 Additional Bombardier VLocity ...
The Australian state of Victoria will receive an additional 18 three-car Bombardier VLocity trains, in a mix of broad and standad gauge.
Mexico: Line 3 of Guadalajara Metro Inaugurated
Line 3 of the Guadalajara has been inaugurated. It measures 21km with 18 stations and operates Alstom Metropolis rolling stock.
BNSF Names Katie Farmer President and CEO
Katie Farmer will take over from Carl R. Ice as CEO and President of BNSF starting on 1 January 2021, following his retirement.
NR Publishes Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy
Network Rail has published the Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy, outlining how to remove diesel-only trains from the network.
Bombardier Delivers First FLEXITY Tram to Duisburg
Bombardier has delivered the first of 47 FLEXITY trams to the city of Duisburg. They will have its image-based driver assist system ODAS.
OEBB and Alstom Test Hydrogen Train in Passenger Service in ...
OEBB and Alstom are testing the Coradia iLint hydrogen train in Austria for 10 weeks to determine the efficacy of the green technology.
Alstom Performs Digital Track Inspection in Madrid
Alstom has conducted a digital track inspection using its TrackTracer technology on the Metro Ligero network in Madrid, Spain.
BLS and Stadler Roll Out Latest-Generation FLIRT
BLS and Stadler have rolled out the first of the new generation FLIRT trains, named MIKA. The total order is for 58 units.
