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Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has signed the second of three contracts to construct a high-speed rail (HSR) tunnel in Łódź, Poland.
Mark your calendars because the 3rd edition of WOF SUMMIT Vienna, a cross-border event for transport and logistics, is just around the corner!
The US DOT has awarded 3 billion USD in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to progress the Brightline West high-speed rail project.
Deutsche Bahn has commenced construction in Fehmarn to establish the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link between Germany and Denmark.
Bangkok’s MRT Pink Line has commenced trail operations, transporting passengers on an automated Innovia monorail system supplied by Alstom.
The US Department of Transportation has awarded the California High-Speed Rail Authority almost 3.1 billion USD in funding.
CPK has signed a MoU with Spain's railway infrastructure manager, Adif to advance the development of a high-speed railway network in Poland.
Mitsubishi Corporation has outsourced the supply of 7 EMU trains to CAF as part of the Philippines' North-South Commuter Railway Project.
Last week, Rail Live! addressed some of the major safety challenges associated with railway operations globally.
Île-de-France Mobilités has announced that the first new metro train for the Grand Paris Express Line 15 has been deployed on the line.
The UK's Rail Minister, Huw Merriman has confirmed 3.9 billion GBP in funding for the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade project.
A new contractor is being sought to lead the enabling works programme for the new Automated People Mover at Interchange Station in Solihull.
European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for the order of up to 200 Vectron locomotives.
Morocco's national railway operator, ONCF has launched a tender for the acquisition of 168 new trains.
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to supply up to 55 new light rail vehicles to Metro Transit for the St. Louis MetroLink network.
Porterbrook and Siemens Mobility have signed a 1.7 million GBP deal to install a Rail Charging Converter at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
Alstom has proudly announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art facilities in Västerås, Sweden.
RAILSoft is an integrated system that optimises the full range of railway processes, making it an indispensable tool for any railway company.
For Stahl Recruiting, 2023 has been a year of growth, opportunity, & unwavering commitment to its core values of honesty, integrity, & ethics.
CCS's TECHNO-CRETE® was once again proven to be a more cost-effective solution than concrete post mix during a trackside project in Wales.
Sensonic explains how you can protect your rail routes with its landslide and rockfall detection technology.
ONTC introduces its new onboard Passenger Wi-Fi (by way of an Icomera X-Series mobile access router) and entertainment portal (GoView).
Jewers Doors will be exhibiting at Big 5 Global from 4-7 December 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre - Sheikh Saeed Hall 1, Stand SS1 A158.
KfW IPEX-Bank provides a NOK 1,148 million (approximately EUR 100 million) green loan facility for the Norwegian Bane NOR Eiendom.
GoMedia is developing a ground-breaking solution to improve public transport accessibility for passengers using British Sign Language (BSL).
Sensonic explains what the colours of hydrogen mean, helping you navigate the rainbow when referring to this power source.
Manifattura Testori was the supplier of the premium quality fabrics of the Orient Express in its first installation onboard.
The Railsoft system, augmented by the mRails application, represents a transformative step in railway management.
KfW IPEX-Bank joins Credit Agricole CIB and La Banque Postale to strengthen NEoT Green Mobility’s multi-currency financing structure.
Icomera examines how SureWAN 4.0 sets new standards for transport operators striving to deliver best-in-class connectivity.
J. LANFRANCO & Cie will be presenting its products at Rail Live from 29 November to 1 December 2023 in Hall 4, Stand B052.
Gartner has identified LiveEO as a 'Tech Innovator' in the field of Earth Intelligence.
Rail Wellbeing Live's Wellbeing Wednesdays take place on the first Wednesday every month. Livestreams are free and cover a range of topics.
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting will take place on 7–11 January 2024 in Washington, D.C., USA.
Rolling Stock Forum will take place in London on 6 February 2024. Practical guidance on meeting current and future rolling stock needs.
International Railway Summit will take place on 20–22 February 2024 in Paris, France. This is the 13th annual event.
Rail Cybersecurity UK & Europe will take place on 27–28 February 2024. Cybersecurity as a fundamental building block for innovation.
Silicone Expo Europe will take place on 28–29 February 2024 in Amsterdam. Europe's only trade show and conference for the silicone industry.
Tape & Functional Film Expo Europe will take place on 28–29 February 2024 in Amsterdam. Europe's first dedicated exhibition for the industry.
The MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition will take place on 28 February–1 March 2024 in Dubai. ‘Sustainable Mobility and Wellbeing’.
TransCityRail Midlands will take place in Birmingham on 29 February 2024. Discussing the next steps for rail infrastructure in the region.
Transport Ticketing Global will take place on 5–6 March 2024 at Olympia London. Exploring the latest industry innovations.
Fire Protection of Rolling Stock will take place in Berlin on 5–6 March 2024. Bringing together key rolling stock operators and manufacturers.
RailTech Europe will take place on 6–7 March 2024 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. A conference and exhibition for innovation in the sector.
BAPCO: The Annual Event will bring together professionals in the public safety technology sector on 6–7 March 2024 in Coventry.
WOF Summit Vienna will take place on 20–21 March 2024 in Austria. Bringing together logistics professionals from across the CEE region.
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.
Alstom and Transdev have officially unveiled the first Omneo train set to operate on the Marseille-Toulon-Nice line in France.
Knorr-Bremse has been contracted by Alstom to equip 52 Movia metro trains for Bhopal and Indore with braking and air conditioning systems.
Network Rail has announced that the first ScotRail electric train has completed test runs on the Glasgow-Barrhead line in Scotland.
Siemens Mobility has completed its delivery of 21 Desiro ML Cityjet trains to ÖBB for operation in Vorarlberg, Austria.
Alstom has delivered the first of 60 new Flexity trams (streetcars) to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
Newag has received a contract from Akiem to supply 30 Dragon 2 electric locomotives for operation in Central Europe.
Testing of London's new Piccadilly line trains, which are being built by Siemens Mobility, is now underway in Germany and Austria.
Alstom has delivered the 40th Flexity light rail vehicle to Gothenburg, Sweden.
Adif, Renfe and CAF have announced that the FCH2RAIL project's bi-mode hydrogen train has begun tests on the Torralba-Soria line in Spain.
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has introduced the first Class 730 electric trains on the West Coast Main Line.
Île-de-France Mobilités, SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have inaugurated the RER NG train for the RER D and RER E lines in Île-de-France.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has contracted Alstom to modernise and replace its Skylink APM system.
Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 30 ETR1000 trains to Trenitalia for use on the Italian high-speed network.
SBB has announced a tender to purchase ten new single-deck multiple-unit trains for regional services in the Seetal valley, Switzerland.
Rolling stock leasing company, Beacon Rail has ordered 10 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility to operate on the Rhine-Alpine corridor.
CPK will purchase more than 100 electric multiple units through its rolling stock procurement programme for Poland's new high-speed network.
The West Devon town of Okehampton recently held a community celebration for the second anniversary of its fully reopened Dartmoor Line.
Network Rail has awarded contracts valued at 61.5 million GBP for the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project in Scotland.
In coordination with NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak has begun the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
Furrer+Frey has completed an upgrade project at Eurostar's depot in London with the installation of moveable electrification equipment.
Sydney Metro has provided an update on its TBMs constructing the new 23-kilometre Western Sydney Airport (WSI) metro alignment.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has agreed to construct a station connecting to Hollywood Burbank Airport.
Plans to open the first portion of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension have been brought forward due to ongoing complications related to HS2.
Network Rail has completed the first major stage of its project to modernise railway signalling across Cornwall, UK.
MBTA has launched a Track Improvement Program that will eliminate all speed restrictions on its network by the end of 2024.
HS2 has now passed the halfway point of construction on what is set to become Britain's longest railway bridge.
Network Rail has announced that its renovation and expansion of Gatwick Airport rail station will open on 21 November.
SBB Cargo has opened a new workshop in Chiasso, Switzerland for reprofiling locomotives, freight wagons and multiple units.
Alstom is building a modern depot in central Bucharest to provide maintenance services for the city's new electric Coradia Stream trains.
Hitachi Rail is upgrading the interlocking system for Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network, AutoHaul™ in Western Australia.
Transport for London and Google have announced a collaboration to bring Google Street View to a number of London's busiest Tube stations.
A metro train has completed its first test run from Tallawong to Sydenham on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest route.
On 29 November, the opening day of Rail Live! showcased some of the ongoing decarbonisation initiatives underway in the rail industry.
The first trains have carried passengers to the City of London using European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling.
The West Midlands Rail Executive has partnered with the Great British Railways Transition Team to deliver a more locally accountable railway.
Eurostar train services between the Netherlands and UK will be suspended for six months due to renovation works at Amsterdam Central.
The UK government is investing 5.3 million GBP in FOAK funding to make the nation's railways more modern, efficient and accessible.
Alstom has been awarded a 300 million EUR contract to equip the RER B and D lines in Île-de-France with NExTEO signalling technology.
Brightline has awarded a contract to ENSCO Rail to provide autonomous railway inspection technology for its expanded Florida network.
RedCabin recently announced the results of the first Rail Interiors Awards as part of the Red Cabin rail summit in Vienna.
Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have signed a rail devolution deal for Merseyside.
Derby City Council has responded to Alstom's announcement that it plans to end rolling stock production in the city.
DfT has announced a funding boost of 400,000 GBP as part of its commitment to build a brand-new railway station in Bradford.
Deutsche Bahn (DB), Stadler and AngelStar are preparing Alstom-made locomotives in Germany for the European Train Control System (ETCS).
LNER has selected CAF as the successful bidder to deliver 10 tri-mode trains to operate on the East Coast Main Line.
Norman Baker, Director of External Affairs at Campaign for Better Transport presents a vision for a fairer and simpler rail ticketing system.
The FRA has awarded nearly 10 billion USD to Amtrak for the modernisation of critical infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
Deutsche Bahn has contracted four companies to renovate the Riedbahn line to establish a high-performance network.
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