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 capa…

Australia: Newcastle LRT Shortlist Announced

New South Wales announces managing contractor of Newcastle LRT shortlist, following successful bids for the role of Managing Contractor

Virgin Trains Roll Out Tactile Rail Maps

Virgin Trains have developed tactile rail maps with RNIB to feature in the eleven stations it manages on the east coast route.

European Parliament Adopts 4th Railway Package

The European Parliament has voted on adopting the 4th railway package, intended to create a more competitive and homogenised railway in Euro…

Network Rail Signalling Contract Awarded

Network Rail signalling contract awarded to Alstom and Amey to upgrade signalling systems and power supply between reading and paddington.

Italy: Alstom Delivers Coradia Meridian Jazz

The first of 12 Alstom Coradia Meridian Jazz trains have been delivered to Napoli train station to operate on the Capania region of Italy.

AVG Orders Stadler Citylink LRV

AVG orders 25 Stadler Citylink light rail vehicles for the Karlsruhe tram network to go into operation in 2016. These Citylink vehicles are …

Fuji Electric Acquire SEMEC

Fuji Electric Acquire SEMEC forming Fuji SEMEC Inc. Fuji Electric holds a 51% share. The respective portfolios will increase overall experti…

SJ Commission Modernisation Works by Swedtrac

Infrastructure manager SJ Commission modernisation of X 2000 fleet by Knorr-Bremse subsidiary Swedtrac, specialists in overhaul and maintena…

Norfolk Southern Launch Safety Train and Website

Norfolk Southern launch safety education website and didactic train designed to help communities and first responders react to hazmat incide…

Alstom Restore TGV 001 Power Car for Display

Alstom restore the iconic TGV 001 power car for display in the french city of Belfort, welcoming visitors to the city and displaying its rai…

Bombardier APM Inaugurated at Munich Airport

Bombardier automated people mover is inaugurated at Munich airport, linking terminal 2 with a satellite building, transporting 10,900 passen…

Channel Tunnel Given Unique Status

The Channel Tunnel has been given a unique status making it exempt from national regulation. Eurotunnel is delighted with the ruling by the …

Battery Energy Storage Research Project Underway

Sheffield University has won a grant to research battery energy storage solutions for the rail sector. An energy storage test facility will …

Mechan win £1m Equipment Contract with Crossrail

Mechan depot maintenance equipment contract: the Sheffield-based firm will deliver its equipment to Crossrail, now known as the Elizabeth Li…

Train Operator Competition '16 (TOC'16) Announced

RSSB announce their Train Operator Competition 2016 to find ways to improve rail transport. The TOC'16 aims at overcoming specific challenge…

Early Review of Fare Adjustment Mechanism for MTR Corp. Hong Kong

RSK Group Wins Queen’s Award

London-style Contactless Payment for Sydney

Alstom Launch Second TrainScanner Trial