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Britain’s Rail Industry Prepares for the Age of the Digital Train

Britain’s Rail Industry Prepares for the Age of the Digital...

The rail industry has come together to highlight the current challenges facing the railway in the digital age, and how technology will help to address them.

SNCF’s First Coradia Liner Enters Service

SNCF’s First Coradia Liner Enters Service

The first Coradia Liner V160 trains entered commercial service today, welcoming the first passengers on the Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line.

‘Technically Complex’ Tank Wagon Certified in Russia

‘Technically Complex’ Tank Wagon Certified in Russia

The Type 15-6913 tank wagon is designed for carrying molten sulphur, with its capacity of 44 m3 or 72 tonnes offering an increase of 9 tonnes on the most...

U.S. Freight Rail Industry to Spend More than $22 Billion on Network

U.S. Freight Rail Industry to Spend More than $22 Billion on Netw...

According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), U.S. freight rail roads are projected to spend an estimated $22 billion to maintain and upgrade...

Direct Rail Services Receives First Class 88 Locomotive from Stadler

Direct Rail Services Receives First Class 88 Locomotive from Stad...

Direct Rail Services’ Class 88 locomotive is the first to arrive from Stadler, Valencia. Ten Class 88002 locomotives have been ordered from Stadler Rail...

Breaking Records with Spanish High-Speed Rail

Breaking Records with Spanish High-Speed Rail

This summer will see the completion of the Almonte Viaduct, a world record-breaking viaduct in the west of Spain, close to the Portuguese border.

Paris RER B Trains to Receive Complete Renovation

Paris RER B Trains to Receive Complete Renovation

Alstom has been selected by the RATP to renovate the MI84 trains of the RER B. The contract, which is worth €75 million, includes a binding section...

UK: Hitachi Rail Europe Generate 150 New Jobs

UK: Hitachi Rail Europe Generate 150 New Jobs

Hitachi Rail Europe, the company building and maintaining the new InterCity Express Trains to run on the Great Western route, is recruiting for 150 new...

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