Cologne to Get 64 Trams from Alstom-Kiepe Electric Consortium
Alstom and Kiepe Electric have won a contract with the Cologne Public Transport Authority (KVB) for 64 low-floor Citadis trams.
25th Nov 2020Rolling Stock
Industry Insider Week 36 – 7 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 36 for 02–06 August 2019.
6th Sep 2019Rolling Stock
This was InnoTrans 2016!
InnoTrans 2016 took place this September. We attended to give you the highlights along with companies we feel deserve a mention for all that they do.
27th Sep 2016Events
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.
2nd Mar 2020Rolling Stock
Vivarail Announces Partnership with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Specialists Arcola Energy
Vivarail has announced a long-term partnership with Arcola Energy to develop a hydrogen train for the UK following the success of its D-Train.
8th May 2019Science and Technology
UK: New Greater Anglia BMUs Receive ORR Approval
The ORR has issued its approval for the new 24 4-car Stadler bi-mode multiple units, which will enter service for Greater Anglia this summer.
14th Jun 2019Rolling Stock
Winning Bid: Stadler to Supply 55 FLIRT Akku Trains to Germany
Stadler has won its first contract for the FLIRT Akku battery multiple unit in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The order is for 55 trains.
21st Jun 2019Rolling Stock
Stadler Wins FLIRT H2 Hydrogen Train Contract in the US
Stadler has won its first contract for a hydrogen train, the FLIRT H2. The SBCTA will operate the train on the Redlands Passenger Rail line.
14th Nov 2019Rolling Stock
Industry Insider Week 47 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 47 with all the important rail news from 18–22 November 2019, including TPE's new Nova fleet.
25th Nov 2019Rolling Stock
Deutsche Bahn and UK to Be Official Partners of Greentech Festival 2020
Deutsche Bahn and the United Kingdom are both to be official partners to the Greentech Festival, which will be held in Berlin 19–21 June.
14th Jan 2020Policy
Vivarail Class 230 Successfully Completes 40-Mile Battery Tests
Vivarail has put its Class 230 through battery tests during which the train reliably and successfully travelled 40 miles many times.
17th Jan 2020Rolling Stock
UK's East West Rail Phase 2 Gets Green Light
Phase 2 of the East West Rail project in the UK has been given the green light. It is part of the rail link between Oxford and Cambridge.
5th Feb 2020Infrastructure
Trade Activity to Urbanization, Trends Driving the Future of Rail Industry
The transportation sector is one of the pillars of our modern world. This article spotlights trends impacting the future of the rail industry.
10th Jun 2020Supplier News
Additional 1m GBP for Breeze Hydrogen Train Programme
Alstom and Eversholt Rail are investing a further 1 million GBP into the hydrogen train Breeze in order to accelerate the UK hydrogen sector.
22nd Jul 2020Rolling Stock
Cummins to Open New Fuel Cell Systems Production Facility in Germany
Cummins to open new fuel cell systems production facility in Germany, strengthening its commitment to hydrogen in Europe.
13th Nov 2020Supplier News
British Rail Industry: Rail Decarbonisation Not Possible without Electrification
Why Rail Electrification: the UK rail industry has written an open letter to government to urge for a rolling programme of electrification.
21st Apr 2021Infrastructure