Train Manufacturing Restarts in Western Australia

Alstom has begun operations at METRONET’s brand new train manufacturing facility in Perth, Western Australia.

HS2 Launches Search for Interchange Station Construction Partner

HS2 begins search for a construction partner to build Interchange Station. This will be at the centre of the new high speed rail network.

Automatic Marshalling – DB Cargo Launches Germany's First Digital Goods Yard

Germany launches its first digital marshalling yard in Munich. DB Cargo is testing numerous technologies to automate marshalling activities.

ORR Launches Review into Hitachi Class 800 and 385 Crack Issues

The ORR has launched a 'lessons learned' review to examine how the cracking issue in the Hitachi Class 800 trains occurred.

Transport for Wales Says Final Goodbye to Pacer Trains

TfW has said goodbye to its last Pacer trains after more than 30 years of service, marking the end of an era for Britain’s railways.

Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross

No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade.

Zonegreen Ensures Safety at Notts Depot Is on Point

Zonegreen is expanding the services it offers to Nottingham’s Eastcroft depot, following the installation of its Points Converter technology…

VR Fleetcare to Strengthen Its Sales Operations in Sweden

VR FleetCare appoint Kai Savolainen as Sales Manager, he is hoping to build and strengthen sales operations throughout Scandinavia.

Alstom’s Chinese JV to Maintain Wuhu Innovia Monorail System

Alstom’s Chinese joint venture PBTS has been awarded a 27-year contract to maintain the Innovia Monorail 300 platform for Wuhu City in China…

Arriva Submits First Open Access Rail Application in the Netherlands

Arriva Group is filing an application to operate regional rail open access night services in the Netherlands.

Euston Station First in UK to Make Announcements in British Sign Language

Euston has become the first station in the UK to offer updates on disruptions in British Sign Language, making the station more accessible.

Toronto to Get 60 New Flexity Trams

Alstom has signed a contract with the Toronto Transit Commission for the supply of 60 five-car Flexity trams (streetcars).

Talgo Avril Exceeds 360km/h in Testing

A Talgo Avril unit has reached a key milestone in the very high-speed train's homologation process by exceeding 363 kilometres per hour.

UWC’s Russian-Made Flat Cars Approved for Operation on European Rail Networks

United Wagon Company has obtained vehicle type approval from the European Union Agency for Railways for two of its flat cars.

Railway-News Magazine Issue 2 2021 Is Here!

Alstom to Provide and Maintain Shunting Locomotives for SWEG

Alstom and SWEG have signed a framework agreement that will see Alstom provide and maintain locomotives from its rental pool for eight years…

Siemens Partners with Academia to Research Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Technology

Siemens Mobility and HI ERN have signed an MoU to research use of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology in rail transport.

Virtek’s New Real-Time Tracking Software Revolutionizes Assembly Tasks on Moving Parts

Virtek's Iris™ ActiveTrack laser positioning software continuously projects stable, accurate laser lines onto moving parts.

Alstom Receives Order for 32 Coradia Continental Regional Trains from Hessische Landesbahn

Alstom has received an order from Hessische Landesbahn GmbH (HLB) to supply 32 Coradia Continental electric multiple units.