Latest News
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FRA Announces $198 Million in Funding for Intercity Rail Projects
The US Federal Railroad Administration has issued $198 million in funding to repair intercity passenger railroad infrastructure and assets.
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Network Rail Plays its Part in Fighting Period Poverty
As part of an initiative to help tackle period poverty, Network Rail has begun offering free sanitary products at Leeds station.
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Australia: ARTC Appoints Preferred Contractor for Inland Rail sections of Rail Corridor Programme
The ARTC has chosen Martinus as the preferred contractor for delivery of the Inland Rail sections of its Rail Corridor Programme.
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Wikov: Thank You For Visiting RAIL LIVE and Eurasia Rail
Wikov thank everyone who visited their stand at Eurasia Rail in Istanbul, Turkey and RAIL LIVE in Madrid, Spain.
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UAE Railways Program Officially Launched
The UAE Railways Program, a strategy for the Emirates’ railway sector, has been officially launched at a special event at Dubai’s EXPO 2020.
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Canada: TBMs Travel to Toronto to Dig Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Tunnels
Work on Toronto’s Eglington Crosstown West Extension is a step closer to starting, as the project’s TBMs are now on their way to Canada.
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SiC Semiconductor Trial on Siemens Mobility Avenio Tram Successfully Concludes in Munich
A trial using silicone carbide semiconductor technology in a Siemens Mobility Avenio tram in Munich has successfully concluded.
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HS2 Launches First Tunnel Boring Machine in the Midlands
The first tunnel boring machine working on HS2 in the Midlands launched on 2 December, excavating a one-mile tunnel in Warwickshire.
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SGS to Perform Control-Command & Signaling Assessments
SGS in has been endorsed to assess control-command and signaling systems against the European technical specifications for interoperability.
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Arriva Group Signs Six-Year National Rail Contract with DfT for Chiltern Railways
Arriva Group, which owns the Chiltern Railways operating company, has signed a six-year National Rail Contract with the DfT.
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E-Class Trams Begin Operation on Melbourne’s Route 58 this Month
Melbourne’s tram network is receiving a boost to its capacity as new E-class trams enter passenger service on Route 58 this month.
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Germany Referred to Court of Justice for Non-Compliance with EU Safety and Interoperability Requirements
Germany has been referred to the EU Court of Justice regarding non-compliance with safety and interoperability requirements.
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Mechan’s Latest Custom Project Heads to Capital
Mechan is extending its longstanding relationship with London Underground, by supplying a bespoke bogie press to its Stratford Market depot.
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Alstom and MOL to Explore Use of Hydrogen Technology on Hungarian Rail Network
Alstom has signed an MoU with oil and gas company MOL to explore the use of hydrogen technology for rail transport in Hungary.
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Transport for Wales Take Delivery of First Class 231 FLIRT Trains
Transport for Wales (TfW) has taken delivery of the first of 35 Stadler Class 231 FLIRT trains ahead of testing.
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VR FleetCare Chosen to Maintain VR Group’s Newest Diesel Locomotive
VR FleetCare has signed an agreement with VR Group for the maintenance of the new Stadler diesel locomotive’s stock.
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Tallysman® Adds to the TW7000 Line of Surface-Mount Antennas
Tallysman® has added Galileo-E6, QZSS-L6, and BeiDou-B3 support to the TW7000 line of surface-mount antennas.
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Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier's Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom
As part of Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, the companies agreed to divest a number of assets, including the V300 ZEFIRO.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Reach New Milestone in Merger Saga
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern have now received the necessary regulatory approval from Mexican authorities regarding their merge…
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Canada: Alstom to Overhaul GO Transit’s BiLevel Commuter Rail Cars
Alstom has signed a contract with Metrolinx to refurbish 94 BiLevel series VII commuter rail cars for GO Transit.
