ICRE 2018: The 8th International Conference on Railway Engineering

22 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

BLS Cargo Acquires 25 Siemens Vectron Locomotives

BLS Cargo has announced it is buying 25 Siemens Vectron multi-system locomotives to operate in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy.

22 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

Ontario: Hurontario LRT Contract Awarded

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded the contract to design, build, maintain, operate and finance the Hurontario LRT.

21 Oct 2019 | Policy

Network Rail and Arup Publish Tomorrow’s Living Statio...

Network Rail and Arup have published a report entitled Tomorrow's Living Station to investigate how Britain's stations might evolve.

21 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

Avignon Tram Line Opens with Alstom Citadis X05 Trams

Avignon's first tram line opened to the public on 19 October with Alstom Citadis X05 trams. A second line is scheduled to open in 2023.

21 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Industry Insider Week 42 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 42 for 14–18 October 2019.

18 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Stadler Signs Contract for 22 Locomotives for ADIF

Stadler has signed the contract with ADIF for 22 rescue locomotives following the company's announcement on 31 July that it won the tender.

18 Oct 2019 | Business

Alstom Ubunye Inaugurates Rail Factory in South Africa

Alstom Ubunye has opened its rail factory in Ekurhuleni. It will supply components to Gibela Rail where the PRASA trains are being built.

17 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

Vienna-Bratislava Upgrade Works: 1st Overpass Complete

The Vienna-Bratislava line is seeing upgrade works to make it a faster, electrified railway. 1 of 14 level crossings has now been eliminated.

17 Oct 2019 | Policy

Germany to Cut VAT on Long-Distance Rail Journeys

Germany will cut VAT on long-distance rail journeys to 7%, down from the current 19%. It will also increase taxes on air passengers.

17 Oct 2019 | Policy

EU: 1.4 Billion Euros for Sustainable Transport Projects

The EU says that it is seeking applications for funding for transport projects worth up to 1.4 billion euros. 50 million are for ERTMS.

15 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

Industry Insider Week 41 – 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 41 for 7–11 October 2019.

15 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

NAH.SH Signs Contract with Stadler for FLIRT Akku Trains

Stadler and NAH.SH have signed the contract for 55 FLIRT Akku trains that will enter service in Schleswig-Holstein in 2022 and beyond.

15 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Stadler to Supply 34 Locomotives to Taiwan

Stadler has won its first major rolling stock contract in the Pacific region, with the Taiwan Railways Authority ordering 34 locomotives.

14 Oct 2019 | Events

Expo Ferroviaria 2019: Record Visitors and an Appointment to...

The ninth edition of EXPO Ferroviaria, Italy’s showcase for railway technologies, products and systems, closed at Rho Fiera Milano.

14 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Skoda Wins Subway Train Contract in Warsaw

Skoda Transportation has won a contract to supply trains for the Warsaw metro. The Czech company will deliver the first unit within 2 years.

14 Oct 2019 | Policy

Corinna Salander Becomes Head of the DZSF

Corinna Salander has been appointed the head of the German Centre for Rail Transport Research – DZSF. She will start on 1 January 2020.

11 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

Rail Baltica Announces Notified Body Tender

RB Rail AS, which is delivering Rail Baltica, has announced a tender for a Notified Body service provider to assess EU TSI conformity.

10 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

First Stadler Train for Merseyrail Begins Dynamic Testing

The first Stadler train for Merseyrail has been transported to Germany where it will undergo dynamic testing before entering service in 2020.

10 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

Salini Impregilo to Deliver Vestfold Line Upgrade Works

Engineering company Salini Impregilo has won a contract with Bane NOR to upgrade 13.6km of railway track on the Vestfold Line.

09 Oct 2019 | Business

Matt Byrne New Head of Bombardier Transportation UK

Matt Byrne is the new president for the UK region of Bombardier Transportation and the Chair of Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd.

09 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Leo Express Receives First Sirius EMU from CRRC

Leo Express has received its first Sirius EMU from CRRC. It is Velim for the necessary certification tests so it can enter passenger service.

08 Oct 2019 | Policy

Henrik Hololei Talks Shift2Rail at Digital Transport Days

Henrik Hololei spoke at Digital Transport Days to hail the successes and goals of Shift2Rail to address climate change and other focuses.

08 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Alstom to Supply 42 Metropolis Trains for Barcelona

Alstom is to supply 42 Metropolis trainsets for Barcelona. Barcelona currently runs Metropolis trains on Lines 9 and 10 of its metro.

07 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

UK: CAF to Supply Catenary-Free Trams to Birmingham

CAF has won a contract to supply 21 Urbos 3 trams for Birmingham. Just like the city's existing Urbos fleet, they can run without catenaries.

07 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

Engadine Line Reopens Following Infrastructure Works

The Engadine Line infrastructure works between Scuol-Tarasp and Susch are almost complete. RhB had closed the section completely on 11 March.

07 Oct 2019 | Infrastructure

The Infrastructure Progress Report

An in-brief look at the status of current European railway infrastructure projects in Switzerland, Spain, Lativa, and France.

07 Oct 2019 | Policy

The Policy Update Europe

An in-brief look at current rail policy in Europe and the United Kingdom issued by the European Commission, the BAV and more.

04 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

TfW: 6500 More Spaces to Improve Capacity in Wales

One major complaint of rail passengers in Wales has been capacity. In response, TfW is introducing 6500 extra spaces per week from December.

03 Oct 2019 | Science and Technology

LTA: We Want More Local Train Maintenance Expertise

The Singapore LTA is getting OEMs to open local facilities as part of their contracts to reduce train maintenance and repair times.

03 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

GTR Completes 5-Year Transformation Programme

UK rail franchise operator GTR has completed a 5-year transformation programme that has seen the introduction of 1,500 new carriages.

02 Oct 2019 | Business

NCHSR Rebrands to Reflect Broader Transport Remit

The NCHSR rebrands to reflect its broader remit. It will now be known as the National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure.

02 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Stadler and FNM Present FLIRT Mock-Up in Milan

At Ferroviaria 2019 Stadler and FNM have presented a mock-up of the new FLIRT diesel-electric multiple unit for the Lombardy region.

01 Oct 2019 | Policy

Manchester Mayor Publishes Vision to Transform Rail

The Mayor of Manchester has published his vision for rail for the city, to double passenger numbers to 200,000 by 2040 and other goals.

01 Oct 2019 | Rolling Stock

Stadtwerke Augsburg to Buy 11 Stadler TRAMLINK Trams

Stadtwerke Augsburg has signed a contract with Stadler for the supply of 11 metre-gauge TRAMLINK trams, to enter service in 2022.

30 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

Industry Insider Week 39 – 18 Must-Read Rail News Stories

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 39 for 23–27 September 2019.

30 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

Rail Baltica Addresses Impact of Climate Change

Rail Baltica has produced a study to assess the potential impact of climate change on the project and to develop mitigation measures.

30 Sep 2019 | Policy

Rail Delivery Group: Reform Rail Fares to Combat Climate Cri...

The Rail Delivery Group has published proposals for rail fare reforms following the largest-ever passenger survey in the country.

27 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

Copenhagen Cityringen Metro Line Opens Sunday

Copenhagen's new metro line, Cityringen, will open on 29 September 2019. It has been under construction for 8 years and features 17 stations.

27 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

Alstom to Equip ICE 3 Trains with Atlas ETCS

Alstom has been awarded the contract to retrofit 17 ICE 3 trains with its Atlas ETCS solution in a contract worth more than 30 million euros.

27 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

NEWAG to Deliver 5 Dragon 2 Locomotives to RCP

NEWAG has signed a contract with the ROSCO Rail Capital Partners for the delivery of 5 electric Dragon 2 locomotives for delivery in 2020.

26 Sep 2019 | Business

Brigitte Zypries Joins Bombardier Transportation Supervisory...

Brigitte Zypries has joined the supervisory board of Bombardier Transportation. She was previously a member of the supervisory board at DB.

26 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

ScotRail to Harness GSM-R for Passenger Information

Following a successful six-month trial ScotRail is now rolling out the use of GSM-R to give passengers more detailed real-time information.

26 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Northern Fleet Refurbishment Two Thirds Complete

The Northern refurbishment works are now two thirds complete. As part of its franchise agreement Northern is refurbishing 243 trains.

25 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

Ground-Breaking for Dallas Area Rapid Transit Silver Line

Ground-breaking events for the new 26-mile Silver Line took place at six locations in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit region on 19 September.

25 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

Paris-Lyon High-Speed Line to Get Atlas ERTMS Level 2

The Paris-Lyon high-speed line is to get the Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution to increase capacity on what is Europe's busiest route.

25 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

Deutsche Bahn Tests White Rails to Reduce Overheating

Deutsche Bahn is experimenting with white rails to reduce the temperature of the steel, thereby avoiding stress on the rails in extreme heat.

24 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

BLS Halts Roll-Out of New Planning Software

The private Swiss rail operator BLS is halting the introduction of a new resource planning system. BLS has aborted the roll-out of the new software, which would...

24 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

Changzhou Metro Line 1 Commences Passenger Service

Changzhou Metro Line 1 began passenger operations on 21 September 2019. It is the first metro line in the Chinese city, with 5 more planned.

24 Sep 2019 | Interview

The Future of Rail Freight

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It lobbies Congress on behalf of the railroad industry.

24 Sep 2019 | Policy

The Policy Update North America

An in-brief look at current rail policy in the United States issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), ASLRRA and more.

24 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Sto...

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 for 09–20 September 2019.

24 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

MBTA Orders 80 Commuter Rail Double-Decker Coaches

The MBTA has ordered 80 double-decker coaches from Hyundai-Rotem to add capacity to its commuter rail services and replace ageing vehicles.

23 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

Deutsche Bahn Establishes Digital Railway Company

Deutsche Bahn has established Digitale Schiene Deutschland GmbH to drive forward the digital transformation in the rail industry.

23 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

METRONET Railcar Depot Tender Announced

Metronet has made public a tender for the construction of an assembly and maintenance depot for railcars in Bellevue, Western Australia.

23 Sep 2019 | Policy

Brexit: Eurotunnel One of UK’s Vital Freight Carriers

Eurotunnel is one of the eight freight carriers chosen by the UK government to be a preferred carrier of vital goods following Brexit.

23 Sep 2019 | Business

Stadler Enters Asian Market with Indonesian Joint Venture

Stadler has signed a joint venture with PT INKA in Indonesia, which marks the Swiss company's entry into the southeast Asian market.

20 Sep 2019 | Policy

ORR Implements New ‘On Time’ Punctuality Measure

The British rail regulator, the ORR, has implemented a new measure to record train punctuality: the 'On Time' punctuality measure.

19 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

TfW Publishes Station Improvement Vision | £194m Investment

Transport for Wales has published its Station Improvement Vision stating that it will invest £194 in modernising all 247 stations in Wales.

19 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

SNCF Chooses CAF for New Intercity Trains

SNCF Mobilités has chosen CAF as preferred bidder to deliver 28 trains to enter service in 2023. The order is worth ca. 700 million euros.

18 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded

Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture wins construction management contract for HS2's Old Oak Common station worth 1 billion GBP.

18 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

DB Invests 250 Million Euros in Hybrid Technology

Deutsche Bahn is investing in hybrid technology for its maintenance fleets and shunting locomotives to reduce its environmental impact.

17 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

Keolis Opens Shanghai Pudong Airport Metro

On 16 September Shanghai Keolis opened the Pudong International Airport metro, connecting the terminals to the new satellite halls.

17 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Denmark to Get 4 Additional Coradia Lint Trains

Alstom will deliver 4 additional Coradia Lint trains for Denmark. The operator, Nordjyske Jernbaner, will receive the units by mid-2021.

16 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

RegioJet Launches Double Deckers in Slovakia

RegioJet has introduced double-decker coaches in Slovakia, purchased from DB Regio. They are hauled by Siemens Eurorunner locomotives.

13 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Rolling Stock Highlights at TRAKO 2019

Poland’s accession to the EU in 2004 triggered mass economic investment, including in the country’s railway infrastructure and rolling stock.

13 Sep 2019 | Events

Eurostar Silver Anniversary Celebrated in Photographs

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this week Eurostar has unveiled a picture gallery celebrating travellers’ memorable images.

13 Sep 2019 | Events

This year at TRAKO

The 13th TRAKO will be taking place in Poland. TRAKO is a international event with pavilions for Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and the UK.

12 Sep 2019 | Science and Technology

Amtrak: An Improved Booking Experience on the Move

Amtrak passengers are benefiting from an improved booking experience as a result of significant improvements in the company mobile app.

12 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Lineas to Take 5,300 Containers from Road to Rails

As the largest private rail freight operator in Europe, Lineas wish to offer services to customers which shift their goods from road to rail.

11 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

ScotRail Starts the Conversation about Mental Health

ScotRail amongst other organisations are engaging passengers in conversations about mental health issues on trains and in stations.

11 Sep 2019 | Events

What’s in Store at Railway Interchange 2019

Hosted by the RSI, REMSA and RSSI, Railway Interchange takes place every two years. This year the event is being hosted in Minneapolis.

10 Sep 2019 | Business

More Green Energy for Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn (DB) have renewed their commitment to green energy across the network by signing an agreement with the Nordsee Ost wind farm.

10 Sep 2019 | Business

Global Centre for Rail Excellence Backed by Welsh Politicia...

Proposals for a new Global Centre for Rail Excellence in South Wales has received a boost after backing from five prominent Welsh politicians.  

09 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail: Dawlish Sea Wall Work Set to Restart

Construction on the sea wall at Dawlish, Devon is set to restart after a break to minimise disruption during the peak summer tourist season.

06 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Greater Anglia Celebrate the Launch of 38 Stadler Trains

A giant animatronic red hare and a steel band were the star attractions as Greater Anglia launched their brand-new Stadler trains.

06 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Industry Insider Week 36 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 36 for 02–06 August 2019.

06 Sep 2019 | Infrastructure

Alstom ETCS System Enters Service on Wuppertal Suspension Ra...

Alstom equipped the entirety of Wuppertal Suspension Railway (Wuppertaler Schwebebahn) with the Atlas ETCS train control system.

05 Sep 2019 | Business

Uncertainty Following West Coast Partnership Award

One week after the cancellation of the new South Eastern franchise, DfT has awarded First Trenitalia with the West Coast Partnership.

04 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

First Shanghai Metro Train Rolls Off Assembly Line | MITRAC ...

The first of 49 metro trains for Line 14 of the Shanghai metro has rolled off the assembly line equipped with the MITRAC propulsion system.

04 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Stadler Wins Tram Tender for Swiss Capital

Stadler will deliver new trams to Bern: in a first order with Bernmobil Stadler will supply 27 TRAMLINK trams, with delivery starting in 2023.

03 Sep 2019 | Events

Alstom Rolling Stock Solutions at Expo Ferroviaria 2019

Alstom will exhibit a number of solutions at Expo Ferroviaria 2019. They include rolling stock, infrastructure, signalling and services.

03 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

CRRC Performs Type Test for Permanent Magnet Direct Drive El...

CRRC has successfully run type tests for its newly developed permanent magnet direct drive electric locomotive for passenger operations.

02 Sep 2019 | Rolling Stock

Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out

Northern continues its fleet roll-out with the introduction of new trains for Blackpool starting 9 September, running services to Liverpool.

02 Sep 2019 | Business

Deutsche Bahn Completes 2020 Timetable

Deutsche Bahn has completed the 2020 timetable for its network after having received more than 72,000 applications for track access slots.

30 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 – 16 Must-Read Rail News Sto...

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 34/35: all the latest rail news, including rolling stock, franchise contracts and sensor technology.

30 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Toronto Transit Commission Retires Articulated Streetcars

The Toronto Transit Commission is retiring its remaining streetcars on 2 September to replace them with accessible, low-floor vehicles.

30 Aug 2019 | Infrastructure

Deutsche Bahn to Halve Use of Glyphosate in 2020

Deutsche Bahn says it will halve its use of glyphosate in 2020 and instead focus on more mechanical, manual options for removing weeds.

29 Aug 2019 | Science and Technology

CAF Wins LeadMind Solution Contract in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: CAF has signed a contract with SAR to supply its digital train platform LeadMind for all 6 trains on the Riyadh-Qurayyat line.

29 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Turkey: Stadler Wins EURODUAL Locomotives Contract

Stadler wins first contract IN Turkey: it will supply 7 hybrid EURODUAL locomotives to Körfez Ulaştırma, with the first delivered by 2021.

28 Aug 2019 | Science and Technology

Entire DB Cargo Fleet to Go Digital by 2020

DB Cargo says its entire fleet of 68,000 freight cars will be digital by 2020. The freight cars will be equipped with GPS and sensors.

28 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Alstom Delivers First Five Léman Express Trains

Alstom has delivered the first five Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to SNCF. They are due to enter service on 15 December 2019.

27 Aug 2019 | Business

SOB and SBB in Co-operation Agreement | Traverso Presentatio...

SOB and SBB presented their co-operation for two railway lines in Bern. They also presented the Traverso, which will run on the routes.

27 Aug 2019 | Business

Vossloh Sells Locomotives Business to CRRC

CRRC to buy the Vossloh Locomotives business for a sum in the low millions. The transaction has been approved by Vossloh's supervisory board.

26 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Changsha Maglev Express 2.0 in Final Testing Phase

On 2 August CRRC began the speeding-up tests for Changsha's second-generation maglev train. These tests are the final aspect to be completed.

23 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Dresden Picks Bombardier to Supply 30 FLEXITY Trams

Dresden has ordered 30 FLEXITY trams from Bombardier. They will be delivered by 2023. The contract includes 24 years of maintenance.

22 Aug 2019 | Policy

UK Government Launches Oakervee Review into HS2

The UK government has launched the Oakervee Review into HS2 to determine whether and how the high-speed line should proceed.

22 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Flat Cars for Deutsche Bahn Sent for Testing

The flat cars Deutsche Bahn ordered from UWC are undergoing testing to ensure they are fit for purpose prior to certification.

21 Aug 2019 | Rolling Stock

Stadler Wins Tender for 12 FLIRT Trains for PKP Intercity

Stadler has won a contract with PKP Intercity for 12 FLIRT electric multiple units. The contract also includes a 15-year maintenance period.

20 Aug 2019 | Business

Abellio Takes Over East Midlands Franchise

Operating as East Midlands Railway, Abellio has taken over the East Midlands franchise, which it will run for eight years, until 2027.

19 Aug 2019 | Infrastructure

ProRail Increases Capacity for 2020 Timetable

Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail has created its 2020 timetable with 740m freight trains and a planning tool to increase capacity.