Traffic through Salisbury Tunnel Junction to Reopen Tomorrow Following Collision

Following the collision between a SWR train and a GWR train on 31 October, the line is set to reopen to passenger traffic on 16 November.

COP26: Doing the Wrong Thing Better

Jonn Elledge laments COP26's focus on electric vehicles to the exclusion of all other modes of transport, including the cleanest of them all…

Plasser American Acquires the Worldwide First Hybrid Rail Milling Machine

Robel and their partners Schweerbau International and Vogel & Plötscher will deliver a rail treatment system to Plasser American Corporation…

Astronics Introduces ATS-5000 Series of Test and Support Solutions

Astronics has launched its ATS-5000 Series of Functional Test and Support Solutions, offering a wide variety of application solutions.

Israel Railways Issues Notice to Proceed for Supply of 36 TRAXX Locomotives

Israel Railways has issued a notice to proceed for the supply of 36 TRAXX P160 AC3 electric locomotives manufactured by Alstom.

Transport Day at COP26: UITP and UIC Joint Statement

For Transport Day at COP26 (10 Nov 2021), UITP and UIC have released a joint statement urging a focus on rail and public transport.

Alstom and Eversholt Rail Sign Hydrogen Train Fleet Agreement

Alstom and Eversholt Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at the development of 10 three-car hydrogen trains for the UK.

Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to Retrofit Batteries on TPE Trains

Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains have agreed to retrofit batteries on to TransPennine Express Nova 1 intercity trains.

ORR Publishes Signalling Market Study to Improve Competition

The Office of Rail and Road has published its Signalling Market Study, launched in November 2020, to improve competition in the sector in GB…

Jewers Make an Entrance with Security Gates

Jewers Doors recently completed the installation of two pairs of Security Rated entrance gates for the new Whitechapel Station.

Germany: Route Severely Damaged by Floods Reopens Today

Following severe flooding in Germany in July, Deutsche Bahn has reopened part of the Ahr Valley Railway to passenger traffic again today.

Alstom Wins Egypt's Largest Metro Rolling Stock Contract

Alstom has won the largest metro rolling stock contract in Egypt: it will supply 55 Metropolis trainsets for the Cairo Metro Line 1.

Televic GSP Signs Agreement to Support VIA Rail Canada

Televic GSP signed a contract with Siemens US for the supply of 160 coaches for VIA Rail, the national rail operator in Canada

The Railway-News Magazine Issue 5 2021 Is Here!