EC Welcomes Provisional Agreement on Updated Rail Passenger Rights

The European Commission said it welcomed the provisional adoption of changes to rail passenger rights in the EU, which it proposed in 2017.

Final 12-Car ICE 4 Delivered and Named 'Metropole Ruhr'

The last of the 50 12-car ICE 4 trains has been delivered to Deutsche Bahn and underwent a naming ceremony in Dusseldorf.

Global Railcar Mover Group Expands the Definition of Safety

The unique value of the Global Railcar Mover Group is more relevant than ever: a safety solution for any rail application.

Hitachi Wins CBTC System Contract in California

Hitachi Rail has won a contracty worth 798 million USD to install a modern CBTC system in the San Francisco Bay Area (BART).

USA: Siemens Mobility to Deliver 14 S700 Light Rail Vehicles to Phoenix

Siemens Mobility has received an order from Valley Metro, Phoenix, Arizona, for a further 14 S700 light rail vehicles.

Performance, Flexibility and Elegance at Its Best

A New Generation of Road-Rail Inspection Vehicle: The Goldschmidt BRB 32B is the best way to maintain and inspect railway bridges.

Bombardier Presents First Monorails for Bangkok

Bombardier has delivered the first INNOVIA monorail 300 vehicle which will enter service in Bangkok from 2022.

Crossrail Governance Handed Over to TfL

Crossrail Ltd has handed over the governance of the Crossrail project (Elizabeth Line) to Transport for London (TfL) prior to trial running.

Hydrogen Train Test Runs Deemed a Success in the Netherlands

The test runs of Alstom's hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, have been deemed a success by the Province of Groningen, Netherlands.

Clean & Green – Camira Fabrics on COVID and the Future

Clean and Green – Railway-News in Conversation with Camira Fabrics about COVID-19 and the Future

EBA Approves Hybrid Tamping Machine for Operation in Germany

The Unimat 09-32/4S Dynamic E³ universal hybrid tamping machine received unlimited approval for operation in Germany in the summer of 2020.

Remaining Resilient in Hard Times

Altro’s Global Commercial Manager, Serge Townsend, discusses ways to rebuild confidence in public rail services post-pandemic.

Hydrogen Train Runs on UK Mainline for the First Time

A hydrogen train has run on Britain's mainline rail network for the first time. The HydroFLEX has been developed by Porterbrook and BCRRE.

New Term for Technology Tuesdays

British Steel's Rail Technologies team is returning with a new series of autumn dates. The new programme will begin on Tuesday 6 October.

Fighting Coronavirus through HVAC Systems in Public Transport

To try to reduce the viral load in the air, many HVAC manufacturers are including an air-sanitizing system in their devices.

Newag Dispatches Impuls 2 DMU to Koleje Wielkopolskie

Newag has dispatched the first of four DMUs that will enter passenger service for Koleje Wielkopolskie after completing testing in Żmigród.

A Protest Train through Berlin: Private Freight Operators Demand Fair Competition

A private rail freight protest train made its way through Berlin to draw attention to the German government's one-sided support of DB.

Handheld Appoints New Director of Purchasing

Handheld continues to strengthen its management team with the appointment of Stefan Rundberg as its new Director of Purchasing.

Russia: UWC Delivers Flat Car Order to Arkhbum

UWC has delivered on a flat car order for the transportation of timber products. The customer was Arkhbum in Russia.

Milan to Get New Trams Made by Stadler

ATM (Milan) and Stadler have signed a framework agreement for up to 80 TRAMLINK trams. ATM has placed an initial order for 30 units.

Let's Build Together - British Steel Business Update

Let's build together – British Steel CEO, Ron Deelen, recently issued the following company update:

Unipart Rail and Andiman & Co Partnership to Support European Growth

Unipart Rail has formed a partnership with Andiman & Co to accelerate growth in the European rail market.

Bombardier Wins 10-Year Services Contract in Singapore

Train Design for India's First Semi-High-Speed RRTS Corridor Unveiled

The design for the new trains that will run on the regional rapid transit system between Delhi and Meerut, India, has been unveiled.