DfT Places Avanti West Coast on Short-Term Contract

The DfT and FirstGroup have agreed on a short-term contract extension for Avanti West Coast, which will last until the end of March 2023.

10 Additional Railway Service Depot Vacuum Stations in China

Roediger Vacuum recently received an order for 10 vacuum stations to be installed in different locations across China.

Canada: Construction Begins on Confederation GO Station in Hamilton

The Ontario government has announced that construction is now underway on the Confederation GO station in Hamilton.

A Year in Product Innovation Heading into APTA TRANSform

Looking ahead to APTA TRANSform, join Swiftly for a tour of a year’s worth of product innovation for its Connected Transit Platform.

Taiwan: Siemens to Provide CBTC Signalling for Kaohsiung’s First Driverless Metro System

Siemens Mobility and partners have been awarded an E&M turnkey contract to deliver the Yellow Line for Kaohsiung Metro.

HS2 Launches First of Six TBMs to Tunnel Under London

HS2 has launched the first of six tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will dig more than 26 miles of tunnels under London.   

California: Brightline to Build High-Speed Rail Station at Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the SBTCA have approved the sale of a five-acre portion of Cucamonga Station to Brightline West.

KiwiRail to Upgrade Auckland Rail Network

KiwiRail is upgrading rail lines in Auckland to help future-proof the network and prepare for more frequent commuter trains.

Navigating Transit Challenges and Opportunities

Swiftly CEO Jonny Simkin and Modaxo’s Paul Comfort offer a view on the evolution of transit technology to suit the needs of agencies.

High Court Judgement on Patent Infringement (Conclusion)

A statement from Gordon Donald, on the success of the Geofabrics Ltd versus Fiberweb Geosynthetics Ltd patent infingement case.

Egypt: Alstom Completes Phase 3A of Cairo Metro Line 3

Cairo Metro Line 3 has been inaugurated by Egypt’s Minister of Transport at a special event attended by representatives from Alstom.

Deutsche Bahn Sets New Recycling Targets

Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO announced new ambitious recycling targets for 2030 at its Sustainability Forum in Berlin.

HS2 Innovation Accelerator to Harness Artificial Intelligence

HS2 Ltd has opened applications for tech start-ups and SMEs to join the fifth group of its Innovation Accelerator programme. 

Earthworks Monitoring System: Vibration, Noise, and Movement!

Yeltech's Earthworks Monitoring System combines intelligent inclination sensors with a central solar powered web-based platform. ⁣

US: Long Island Rail Road’s Third Track Project Complete

Work on Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) 9.8 mile third track project has been completed on time and below budget.

Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen Orders 40 More Trams from Stadler

Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen (SSB) is expanding its fleet by ordering 40 new S-DT8.16 light rail vehicles from Stadler.

Brightline to Begin Testing Trains at 110mph

Brightline is set to begin testing trains at speeds of up to 110 miles-per-hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties from 17 October.

ABB to Power More than 300 Stadler Trains in Europe

Stadler Valencia has contracted ABB to power more than 300 new trains and locomotives in Europe with its traction technologies.

France: Electric Francilien Trains to Begin Operating on Paris-Provins Branch

Francilien trains will begin operating on the Paris-Provins branch of line P now that electrification of this section has been completed.

DB and Fortescue Partner on Ammonia-Hydrogen Engine and Green Fuel Logistics

Deutsche Bahn and FFI have signed a declaration of intent to work together on an emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine.

Automatic Train Control Installed on Toronto Transit Line 1

US: MBTA Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement Project to Start Next Month

The MBTA has announced that work will begin on the Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement project next month.