Paris-Lyon High-Speed Line to Get Atlas ERTMS Level 2

The Paris-Lyon high-speed line is to get the Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution to increase capacity on what is Europe's busiest route.

Deutsche Bahn Tests White Rails to Reduce Overheating

Deutsche Bahn is experimenting with white rails to reduce the temperature of the steel, thereby avoiding stress on the rails in extreme heat…

Jewers Doors Open Sydney Light Rail Depot

Jewers’ installation of six sets of Swift-SEW bi-folding doors, for the new Lilyfield maintenance depot for Sydney Light Rail.

BLS Halts Roll-Out of New Planning Software

The Future of Rail Freight

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It lobbies Congress on behalf of the railroad industry.

The Policy Update North America

An in-brief look at current rail policy in the United States issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), ASLRRA and more.

Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 for 09–20 September …

MBTA Orders 80 Commuter Rail Double-Decker Coaches

The MBTA has ordered 80 double-decker coaches from Hyundai-Rotem to add capacity to its commuter rail services and replace ageing vehicles.

Deutsche Bahn Establishes Digital Railway Company

Deutsche Bahn has established Digitale Schiene Deutschland GmbH to drive forward the digital transformation in the rail industry.

METRONET Railcar Depot Tender Announced

Metronet has made public a tender for the construction of an assembly and maintenance depot for railcars in Bellevue, Western Australia.

Brexit: Eurotunnel One of UK's Vital Freight Carriers

Eurotunnel is one of the eight freight carriers chosen by the UK government to be a preferred carrier of vital goods following Brexit.

Stadler Enters Asian Market with Indonesian Joint Venture

Stadler has signed a joint venture with PT INKA in Indonesia, which marks the Swiss company's entry into the southeast Asian market.

ORR Implements New 'On Time' Punctuality Measure

The British rail regulator, the ORR, has implemented a new measure to record train punctuality: the 'On Time' punctuality measure.

GSM-R and the Road Towards FRMCS

Bearer-independent communications (BIC) is setting railways on the path for future mobile communications. Frequentis explain...

TfW Publishes Station Improvement Vision | £194m Investment

Transport for Wales has published its Station Improvement Vision stating that it will invest £194 in modernising all 247 stations in Wales.

Frequentis Wins Best Use of Critical Communications in Transport

Frequentis’ railway specific bearer-independent communications system (BIC) in Finland wins International Critical Communications Award.

One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded

Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture wins construction management contract for HS2's Old Oak Common station worth 1 billion GBP.