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Industry Insider Week 9 2020 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 9 of 2020: the top rail news stories of the week in brief to keep you informed of the key points.
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This is How to Build a Rail Freight Hub
The making of a successful logistics hub is a central theme at the RailFreight Summit 2020, which takes place in Poznań on 11, 12 and 13 May…
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West Coast Main Line to Undergo £113m Upgrades
Network Rail is investing £113m on the West Coast Main Line as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan. This includes track renewal.
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Better Rail Connection to Wilhelmshaven Deep Water Port
Deutsche Bahn, the EU and the German government are investing money to electrify the Oldenburg-Wilhelmshaven line and make it double-track.
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UK Government Takes Over Northern Franchise
The UK's operator of last resort (DOLH) has taken over the Northern franchise (1 March) after serious problems with services on the network.
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Lineas Joins European Rail Freight Association
Private rail freight operator Lineas is the latest company to join ERFA, the European Rail Freight Association, headquartered in Brussels.
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Deutsche Bahn Prepares for Coronavirus
Deutsche Bahn says it is well prepared for the coronavirus and is in constant exchange with the relevant ministries and authorities.
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OEBB Invests €460m in Styria's Rail Network
OEBB will invest 460 million euros in its rail infrastructure in 2020 with the main focus being on the Südstrecke between Vienna and Villach…
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Latvia Hosts 5th Track Access Charges Summit
ProMedia Group is organising the 5th edition of the Track Access Charges Summit. The event will take place in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
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Rail Baltica Estonia Appoints Tõnu Grünberg CEO
Rail Baltica Estonia has appointed Tõnu Grünberg as its CEO, effective 1 March. He is tasked with accelerating the project.
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British Stations Get £20m Accessibility Funding
The UK government has announced £20m in funding to improve accessibility in stations through measures such as lifts and accessible toilets.
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First Hydrogen Train Arrives in the Netherlands
The first Alstom Coradia iLint hydrogen train has arrived in the Netherlands and will undergo night-time testing over the next 2 weeks.
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EC: Rail Freight Operator CFR Marfa Received Illegal Aid
The EC has found that CFR Marfa has been in receipt of inappropriate state aid from Romania, which Romania must now recover within 6 months.
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OEBB Makes Neulengbach Station Accessible
Neulengbach Station will see a total investment of 7.1 million euros to make it more modern and accessible, helping passengers choose rail.
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UWC Sggrs80 Standard Gauge Flat Cars Pass Testing
The Sggrs80 articulated flat cars UWC is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn have successfully passed their standard gauge track testing.
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UK Government to Invest £2.5m in CrossCountry
The Department for Transport will invest 2.5 million GBP in CrossCountry Trains in a measure designed to alleviate overcrowding.
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Siemens Releases New Images of Goole Rail Manufacturing Site
After having submitted the detailed planning application for its train manufacturing site in Goole, Siemens has released CGIs of the site.
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DB Supervisory Board Extends Contract for Martin Seiler
DB's supervisory board has extended Martin Seiler's contract until December 2025. Due to end in 2020, it will now run for a further 5 years.
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€10 Million for Station Video Technology in NRW
The German state of NRW has pledged an investment of ten million euros to equip a third of its stations with video technology by 2024.
