mira: Monitoring Intelligence for Rail

Monitoring Intelligence for Rail – the value-added rail system from Schenck Process. The most important goal in rail transport today is the optimum...

Last Major Crossrail Contract Awarded

The last major Crossrail contract has been awarded to Alstom, Costain and TSO, bringing to an end the biggest procurement programmes the UK has ever seen.

Norfolk Southern Sustainability Report Published

Ward Bros Contract DB Cargo Rail Freight Service

Scrap metal merchants Ward Bros (Steel) Limited have engaged DB Cargo rail freight services to haul scrap metal from Sunderland to Cardiff.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UITP 2017 Global Public Transport Summit: Call for Contributions

UITP has issued a call for contributions to its UITP 2017 Global Public Transport Summit relating to digitalisation, urban planning and competition.

EU-funded FOSTER-RAIL Concludes and Publishes Final Report

A look at the FOSTER-RAIL roadmaps – setting out a timetable for research and innovation in the european rail industry to improve competitiveness.

Riga Orders Škoda 15T Trams

Škoda will provide 20 low-floor Škoda 15T trams for the Rīgas Satiksme tram fleet in the city of Riga, improving passenger services and capacity.

RSK Group Wins Queen’s Award

Calgary Publishes Green Line LRT Evaluation

Borders Railway Wins RICS Infrastructure Award

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recognised the Borders Railway as Scottish infrastructure project of the year.

MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2016 Comes to Dubai