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).

UK: Transport for West Midlands Plans for 5 New Railway Stations

TfWM and the WMRE have announced plans to explore the feasibility for five new railway stations within the West Midlands.

Portugal: Lisbon Metro Celebrates Tunnel Breakthrough for New Circular Line

Lisbon Metro has celebrated the tunnel breakthrough between the future Estrela and Santos stations on the new Circular line.

Duos Technologies Enhances Railcar Safety

Duos Technologies, Inc. has highlighted how its Railcar Inspection Portal can be customised to address specific applications.

Germany: €1.1 Billion Scheme to Support Rail Operators Using Electric Traction

The European Commission has approved a 1.1 billion EUR German scheme to compensate operators for the recent spike in electricity prices. 

France to Invest €100 Billion in Railway Infrastructure

Prime Minister of France, Élisabeth Borne presented a future plan for transport, prioritising a 100 billion EUR investment in the railway.

Stadler Delivers First New Tyne and Wear Metro Train

Stadler has successfully delivered the first of 46 new Tyne and Wear Metro trains to Nexus' Gosforth Metro Depot in the North of England.

Jewers Doors Supplies Siemens Mobility with New Electric Depot Doors

Jewers Doors has supplied Siemens' new train manufacturing facility in Goole with 5 sets of Swift-SEW electrically operated depot doors.

Alstom Delivers First Metropolis Train for São Paulo Lines 8 and 9

Alstom has delivered the first 8900 series train to ViaMobilidade for use on the 8-Diamante and 9-Esmeralda lines in São Paulo, Brazil.

Transit Leaders on the State of Public Transit 2023

Swiftly recently held its annual webinar, featuring transit leaders discussing the State of Public Transit in 2023.