ASC Commended for its High-Quality Service and Varied Solutions

ASC win 2016 European Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award for acceleration and rotation rate sensors in the rail industry

The InnoTrans Innovation Report: a Bonanza of World Premieres

The InnoTrans Innovation report lists all the new products and world premieres that will be featured at the show due to start in 19 days!

Mechan Facilitates Innovation Centre for New High-Speed Trains

Mechan obtains two orders from the Rail Innovation Development Centre, where the new high speed IEP trains are being trialled in Leicestersh…

Topping Out Ceremony on $95m Springfield Subway Car Facility

CRRC marked a “topping out” ceremony at Springfield, Massachusetts on 25 August 2016. The new Springfield subway car facility will boost the…

GE Transportation Announces ShipXpress Acquisition

GB Railfreight And Sibelco Extend Contract

The GB Railfreight Sibleco contract has been extended for a further five years, with GB Railfreight leasing new wagons to fulfill the terms.

Vortok Win Metro-North Train Fault Detection System Contract

Vortok International has won a Metro-North train fault detection system contract from Metro-North Railroad in New York, USA.

Russia: DMZ Testing New EP3D EMU

Russian rolling stock manufacturer, Demikhovsky Machine Building Factory (DMZ), is carrying out tests on its brand new model, the EP3D EMU.

Inauguration of Bybanen LRT Extension

The Bybanen LRT Extension in Bergen, Norway was inaugurated following the completion of six years of works carried out with Bybanen and Keol…

London Bridge Redevelopment Partially Opens

UK infrastructure provider Network Rail has announced the opening of two-thirds of a new concourse at the London Bridge redevelopment of the…

St. Petersburg Places Order for Stadler Metelitsa Trams

The LLC Transport Concession Company (TCC) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, has placed an order for 23 Stadler Metelitsa Trams.

Alstom to Design and Build New Amtrak High-Speed Train

Alstom have won a contract to design and build the new Amtrak high-speed train. The 28 trains will operate on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).

TE Connectivity to Showcase New Generation of Roofline Systems at InnoTrans

TE Connectivity, a major player in connectivity and sensors world-wide, is launching a new generation of roofline systems at this years Inno…

National Express c2c Green Lighting Launched

National Express c2c green lighting has been launched at its 26 stations, which will not only provide better visibility, but also consume le…

Rise in Finland–Russia Cross-Border Rail Travel

In a period from January to July 2016, passenger numbers of Finland-Russia cross-border rail travel was approximately 254,500, representing …

Abellio Confirmed East Anglian Rail Franchise Operator

The UK Department for Transport has confirmed Abellio as the East Anglian rail franchise Operator. The franchise will commence on 16 October…

Bombardier Win LNVG Maintenance Contract

Bombardier have announced the confirmation that it has won the LNVG maintenance contract from the German regional rail authority.

Alstom Completes Paris RER Signalling Works

Alstom have completed a month-long series of RER signalling works on Line A, on schedule, to dismantle and reassemble signalling and speed c…

Serco Win Loram Rail Grinding Machines Testing Contract

Serco Rail Technical Services have won a contract to test three new C44 Loram Rail Grinding Machines being manufactured for Network Rail.

Last Major Crossrail Contract Awarded

The last major Crossrail contract has been awarded to Alstom, Costain and TSO, bringing to an end the biggest procurement programmes the UK …