Brightline Sets New Speed Record for Its Trains in Florida

Brightline has set a new record for operating the fastest train in Florida after reaching speeds of 130 miles per hour.

Alstom to Compensate SBB for Delayed Delivery of Long-Distance Trains

SBB and Alstom have reached an agreement for Alstom to compensate SBB for the delayed delivery of its long-distance double-decker fleet.

CRRC to Supply 21 Passenger Trains to Etihad Rail

CRRC will supply 21 passenger diesel multiple units (DMU) to Etihad Rail for the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) first national rail network.

Industrial Projects Engineer - Rail

Electrical safety expert, Bender UK, has a brand new vacancy for a Projects Engineer within its industrial team.

Sqills to Attend the Smart City Summit & Expo in Taiwan

Sqills will attend the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 28 March to 31 March 2023.

Jewers Doors at Rail Infrastructure Networking 2023

Depot door experts, Jewers Doors, will be exhibiting at Rail Infrastructure Networking in London on 9 March 2023.

Transport Canada Funding to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change on Rail

Canada's Minister of Transport has announced 5.4 million CAD in funding to support projects under its Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program…

Italy: Alstom Opens New Production Site in Valmadrera

Alstom has opened a production plant in Valmadrera, Italy to manufacture power transmission components for railway, metro and tram lines.

Portugal: CRRC Delivers Its First Metro Train to Porto

CRRC has delivered its first metro train to Porto, Portugal, marking the first city rail train to be exported from China to an EU country.

UK: Northumberland Line to Reopen in 2024

The UK government is working with Network Rail and Northern Rail to restore regular train services to the Northumberland Line from 2024. 

Philippines: Alstom Consortium to Deliver North-South Commuter Railway Extension

Alstom and Colas Rail will provide an integrated railway system for the extended North-South Commuter Railway project in the Philippines.

Machine Vision in the Rail Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

Televic GSP is actively researching solutions to overcome the challenges of implementing machine vision in the railway industry.

ARCOSYSTEM® Is the Solution for EVCP Installation

CCS' cable containment system, ARCOSYSTEM®, proved to be an ideal choice for the challenging installation of EV charging points in Letchwort…

Stadler to Supply 16 TRAMLINK Trams in Alicante and Valencia

Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) has contracted Stadler to supply 16 TRAMLINK trams for use in Alicante and Valencia, Spain.

CILT Reveals Potential to Electrify 95% of UK Freight Trains

Research from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) reveals significant potential to electrify UK rail freight operation…

TfL to Expand DLR Beckton Depot

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as the main delivery partner to enlarge the DLR's Beckton Depot. 

Axminster Carpets Deliver Sustainable Floor Coverings

Avanti West Coast's partnership with world renowned Axminster Carpets helps transform the interior of their iconic Pendolino trains.

HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines Pass Amersham Shaft

The two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) digging HS2’s longest tunnels has passed Amersham shaft on their 10 mile drive under the Chilterns.

CZ LOKO Delivers EffiShunter 600 Locomotive to Železiarne Podbrezová

CZ LOKO has delivered the first of three EffiShunter 600 locomotives to Slovakian seamless steel pipe manufacturer, Železiarne Podbrezová.

Scottish Government to Take Ownership of Caledonian Sleeper Services

Czech Republic: Škoda to Manufacture ČD EMUs at Šumperk Plant

Škoda is investing 460 million CZK in its plant in Šumperk in order to manufacture 13 electric trains for Czech Railways (ČD).