Latest News
-
UK: New Avanti West Coast Fleet Begins Main Line Testing
Avanti West Coast has begun testing its new Hitachi fleet on the West Coast Main Line. The trains are due to enter service later this year.
-
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Connects with Metro North West Line
Construction work to connect the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line with the existing Metro North West line is now complete.
-
UK: Network Rail to Refurbish Chepstow Viaduct for Severn Estuary Line
Network Rail is refurbishing the Chepstow Viaduct bridge over the river Wye to ensure the longevity of the Severn Estuary railway line.
-
WEMA-GLAUCHAU: External Grinding Machine WOTAN® S6A
The WOTAN S6A 3000 External Grinding Machine is suitable for external and internal cylindrical grinding of heavy and long components.
-
Israel Railways Purchases 10 Rail Vision Main Line Systems
Rail Vision’s cutting-edge, A.I.-based obstacle detection technology is ushering in a new era of train safety.
-
Italy: Webuild Consortium Awarded Trento Bypass Contract
Webuild consrtium chosen to design and construct a rail bypass in Trento, Italy for Lot 3A of the Brenner Base Tunnel.
-
Alstom Receives RegioJet Order for 13 Traxx MS3 Locomotives
Alstom and RegioJet sign an agreement for the supply of a further 13 Traxx MS3 locomotives. These will operate in central Europe.
-
Real-Time Information Solutions Driving Smarter Mobility
Real-time information (RTPI) systems can significantly improve the experience of those travelling via public transport.
-
New York's MTA Unveils New R211 Subway Trains
New York's MTA has unveiled one of the two R211 open gangway subway trains that are undergoing testing at its Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn.
-
London Dignitaries Visit Beckton Depot to View First New DLR Train
The Mayor of London and the city’s Transport Commissioner visited Beckton Depot to see the first new DLR train this week.
-
Plans Announced to Improve Access to Manchester Airport's Proposed HS2/NPR Station
New plans have been put forward to improve access to the proposed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail station at Manchester Airport.
-
Duos Technologies Launches Targeted Media Program
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. has announced the launch of an international targeted media program with Railway-News.
-
Is the Emergency Warning Board Really That Easy to Use? Yes!
YELWarning is a lightweight Emergency Warning Board that is installed next to the track to warn train drivers of temporary speed restriction…
-
KfW IPEX-Bank Joins Financing of Rail First Acquisition
KfW IPEX-Bank recently aided the financing of Amber Infrastructure Group and DIF Capital Partners' acquisition of Rail First Asset Managemen…
-
High Speed Rail Group: Wildlife Trusts HS2 Data Is "Untested" and "Unsurveyed"
The High Speed Rail Group and HS2 Ltd have both hit back at a report created by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust about HS2's environmental impact…
-
UK: Work Begins on Derby Station Platform Upgrade
Network Rail has started work to upgrade Derby station’s platform one, with resurfacing work underway to improve the platform’s resilience.
-
Norske Tog Options 25 Additional Coradia Nordic Regional Trains from Alstom
Norske tog has ordered a further 25 Coradia Nordic regional trains from Alstom in a contract valued at over 230 million EUR.
-
Transport for Wales Launches New On-Train Wi-Fi Portal
Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a new on-train Wi-Fi portal, developed by Icomera subsidiary GoMedia.
-
Transport Secretary Mark Harper Outlines Plans to Modernise Rail Industry in Bradshaw Address
Transport Secretary Mark Harper set out the government's key priorities for the railways in his George Bradshaw address on 7 February.
-
Alstom Receives ETCS Level 2 Order from ČD-Telematika
ČD-Telematika has chosen Alstom to equip seven Pendolino trains and 66 electric vehicles with ETCS Level 2.
