Latest News
-
Alstom Confirms Bombardier Acquisition Rumours
Alstom has responded to the rumours that it is in talks with Bombardier about a potential acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.
-
Green Light for Panama Metro Line 2 Extension
The government of Panama has given the green light for the line 2 extension of the city's metro network, which will connect to the airport.
-
Siemens Mobility to Deliver 18 Mireo Trains to DB Regio
The VBB has awarded a contract to Siemens Mobility for 18 three-car Mireo electric multiple units, which will enter service in 2022.
-
Getting Derailed Tamping Machines Back on Track
Immediate response in time of need is necessary. Holmatro supplied an Advanced Rerailing set that offers the right solution.
-
Dutch Premiere: Train with ATO Carries Passengers
A Stadler train in Groningen equipped with ATO has carried passengers for the first time. This is phase 2 or a 3-phase process.
-
CERTIFER Group Enters German-Speaking Market
Frech certification and testing organisation for the rail and urban transportation sector, CERTIFER, as entered the German-speaking market.
-
Alstom Delivers 130th Tram to Bordeaux
Alstom has delivered its 130th Citadis tram to Bordeaux. The city ordered these trams in four tranches starting in 2000.
-
Rail Industry Response to HS2 Go-Ahead
The UK PM gave the go-ahead for HS2 in parliament today. This decision has been welcomed by industry in general, including the rail sector.
-
UK Government to Give HS2 the Go-Ahead
The UK government will today give HS2 the go-ahead following a review into the high-speed rail project due to concerns about its cost.
-
Industry Insider Week 6 2020 · 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 6 2020: our quick read of all the important rail stories from the last week to keep you up to date.
-
Danish State Railways Orders Talgo 230 Trainsets
Danish State Railways has ordered 8 Talgo 230 trainsets from the Spanish manufacturer. Talgo is manufacturing the same for DB, branded ECx.
-
Network Rail Awards CP6 Signalling Contracts
Network Rail has awarded several CP6 signalling frameworks. They went to Alstom, Siemens, and a JV between Hitachi and Limbrooke Services.
-
DB Agrees Strategic Collaboration with Ukrainian Railways
DB Engineering & Consulting and Ukrainian Railways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to modernise operations and rail services.
-
Sarajevo Gets €20m Loan to Overhaul Tramline
The EBRD has agreed to two loans for public transport in Sarajevo. 20 million euros wil go towards new tram tracks in the city.
-
Alstom Wins Contract for Coradia Continental BEMUs
Alstom has won a contract with transport authorites in Leipzig for the design, manufacture and maintenance of 11 Coradia Continental BEMUs.
-
Stadler KISS Trains to Operate DB IC2 Services
DB will put the first Stadler KISS double-decker trains into service (IC2) on 8 March. It purchased them from Westbahn (Austria) last year.
-
UK's East West Rail Phase 2 Gets Green Light
Phase 2 of the East West Rail project in the UK has been given the green light. It is part of the rail link between Oxford and Cambridge.
