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 …

Ansaldo Consortium Win Noida-Greater Noida Metro Signalling Contract

A consortium comprising Ansaldo and the ZTE Corporation have won a signalling and telecom contract relating to the Noida-Greater Noida Metro…

Norfolk Southern Sustainability Report Published

RailConnect Win Intercity Fleet Contract in NSW

FRA Announces $25m in Grants for US PTC Implementation

The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has announced the award of $25 million in grants for US PTC…

UITP Shenzhen Liaison Office Opens in China

China Standard Bullet Train in Operation

TfL Informs Passengers of London Air Pollution Levels

Caltrain Electrification Funding Announced

Caltrain Electrification funding to reduce carbon emissions and improve California's public transport infrastructure.

Waterloo Line Signalling and Points Upgrades

A range of upgrades are to be carried out on the Waterloo Line in south west London including signalling and points upgrades

EP2D DC Electric Train Certified to Operate in Eurasian Economic Union

Toshiba Emergency Running System on Tokyo Metro

Toshiba emergency running system, a battery-based emergency running systems, has been supplied to Tokyo Metro's Ginza Line.

IEEE International Conference Comes to Birmingham

The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation will take place at the University of Birmingham in the UK from 23–…

Sydney Light Rail Construction Enters Next Phase

The progress of the Sydney light rail construction has entered the next phase, with the first sections of track being laid in Kensington on …

4th Annual Michigan Rail Conference

The 4th Annual Michigan Rail Conference will take place on 17 and 18 August at the Northern Michigan University campus in Michigan.

MRT Purple Line CBTC Provided by Bombardier

The MRT Purple line CBTC system was provided by Bombardier, with its CITYFLO 650 system, delivering an efficient, high capacity and safe ope…

Mitsubishi Electric Deliver MRT Purple Line Escalators

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have announced the delivery of the MRT Purple line escalators and elevators in Bangkok, Thailand.

California High-Speed Rail: the Fresno Trench Project

As part of Construction Package 1, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has begun works on the Fresno Trench project. The trench will ru…

Turkey Orders Siemens Signalling Technology

Turkey has ordered Siemens signalling technology and control systems to equip a 380km route between Samsun to Kalin across the country.

FTA Issues Safety Directive for Washington Metrorail

The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a a Safety Directive to the Washington Metr…