United States: Amit Bose Announced as FRA Administrator

Amit Bose has been confirmed as the 15th Administrator of the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

TK Elevator Awarded HS2 Station Lifts and Escalators Framework Agreement

HS2 has chosen TK Elevator to manufacture and install approximately 160 lifts and 130 escalators at its four main stations.

DB Cargo to Replace its Diesel Locomotive Fleet

DB Cargo is investing in a new climate-friendly locomotive fleet with alternative drives. This will improve efficiency and sustainability.

Austria: Webuild Begins Work on New Brenner Base Tunnel Lot

WeBuild has begun work on Lot H41 Gola del Sill‐Pfons of the Brenner Base Tunnel using 2 tunnel‐boring machines with a diameter of over 10m.

Report Identifies Actions to Improve UK Railway Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

Network Rail has released its new Third Adaption Report, which outlines the risks climate change poses to the UK’s railway.

Russian Railways and Ferrovie Sign MoC

Russian Railways Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Spa have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Rome this week.

Lithuania: EIB Loan 68m to Lithuanian Railways

20 Most Inspirational Women in Rail Announced

Women in Rail (WR) has announced the 20 Most Inspirational Woman in Rail. It is the first such survey of its kind to celebrate women in the rail sector.

Canberra Metro Win Canberra Light Rail Concession

Canberra Metro PPP (comprised of Mitsubishi and John Holland, among others) win Canberra Light Rail concession from ACT Government.

EIB Finances Talgo’s Research and Development Strategy with 35m Euro Green Loan

Talgo has agreed a €35m green loan with the European Investment Bank to finance its research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy.

Hyperloop One Test Run a Success

The first successful Hyperloop One test has been carried out in Nevada, propelling a test vehicle to 187km/h in four seconds.

Keeping Ahead of REACH Compliance in the Rail Industry with Effective Adhesive Solutions

REACH compliance is something to be extremely mindful of within the rail adhesive sector, where adhesive bonding is a key component in manufacturing.

British Steel/Translink Partnership Optimises Rail Performance

British Steel's team is carrying out track monitoring activities on the emerald isle after Translink observed some unusual activity on its line.

UN Campaign Releases Details of Climate Action in Rail

The UN has launched a portal showing organisations and local and regional authorities commitments to take climate action rail, among other sectors.

Future Zone: When Robots Clean Tunnels

DrainBot created an innovative and sustainable way of cleaning tunnel drainage and cutting locking times by using a robotic system.

Zentrum am Berg Opening

The Zentrum am Berg was officially opened by the Montan University Leoben and put into operation on October 18th 2021.