First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership

First-Trenitalia are awarded the West Coast Partnership. The operator will take over services on the West Coast Main Line in December 2019.

Northern Takes First Pacer Train Out of Service

Given the DfT's policy that all trains must meet accessibilty requirements by 1 January 2020, Northern Pacer trains are being retired.

Keolis Opens New Section of Songjiang Tram Network

The Keolis JV in China, Shanghai Keolis, has opened a new stretch of the Songjiang tram network measuring almost 13km in length.

DB to Analyse Passenger Behaviour Using Big Data

Deutsche Bahn is investing in Swiss start-up Teralytics, which analyses passenger behaviour using big data gathered from mobile phones.

HS2 to Trial Augmented Reality Training

HS2 will trial augmented reality training for its staff for Old Oak Common, which will serve both HS2 and the Elizabeth Line once built.

Industry Insider Week 32 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories

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Wabtec Delivers 5 PowerHaul Locomotives to Turkey

Wabtec has delivered 5 PowerHaul locomotives to Turkish private operator Körfez Ulaştırma A.Ş after the order was placed at InnoTrans 2018.

nVent SCHROFF: Modernizing Aging Equipment for Rolling Stock

Download the new E-Book from nVent SCHROFF and learn how to meet the challenges of modernizing rolling stock.

CAF Group Consortium Wins Jerusalem Tram Contract

CAF beat bidders from Israel, China, Portugal and Poland to win a large light rail project in Jerusalem for a new tram line and rolling stoc…

RegioJet Adds Budapest to Its Destinations

Open-access operator RegioJet will add Budapest as a train destination starting in June 2020. Its trains currently termiante in Vienna.

Bombardier Transportation Appoints New EMEAI Region President

Bombardier has appointed Andy DeLeone its new president for the EMEAI region, which covers Europe, the MIddle East, Africa and India.

New Infrared Technology to Reduce Dwell Times in Sydney

Downer installs Dwell Track system at Wynyard Station in Sydney to optimise passenger flow and safety on platforms.

Unipart Rail Shortlisted for Two HR Awards

Unipart Rail has been shortlisted for two Personnel Today Awards 2019. Lucy Weaver is named in the HR Director of the Year category and...

Schaltbau Contactors Help Keep Nexus Trains Moving

Schaltbau contactors are being fitted in the traction system and replace legacy parts from the vehicle originally built by Metro Cammell.

CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts

Cairo Region to Get Bombardier INNOVIA Monorail 300 System

Bombardier, as part of a consortium, has won a contract to design, build, operate and maintain two monorail lines in the Cairo region.

Alstom to Provide Trains for the CDG Express in Paris

Alstom has been chosen by the Hello Paris joint venture to supply 13 trains from its Coradia family for the CDG Express, due to open in 2025…

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The Railway-News Industry Insider week 31: Alstom supply 10 additonal Coradia trains to various French regions, launch the Citadis and more.

Talgo Signs Framework Agreement to Improve Trains in Egypt

Talgo and the Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on improving rail transport in Egypt.

Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples

CAF will supply an additional seven metro trains for the Italian city of Naples. This is an option from a 2016 framework contract.

Zonegreen Begins Major Safety Upgrade for Siemens

Rail safety specialist Zonegreen is working with Siemens to overhaul the personnel protection systems installed at its UK maintenance depots…

£400 Million Investment in Hitachi Trains for East Midlands Railway

Abellio UK, franchisee of East Midlands Railway (EMR), invests £400 million in new Hitachi trains for East Midlands Railway.

Eight-Car Trains Introduced on Edinburgh – Glasgow Route

ScotRail have introduced the first eight-car Class 385 trains on the main line between Glasgow Queen Street station and Edinburgh Waverley.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Orders Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains

Alstom will supply 10 additional Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.