US: Plan Approved for Phase 1 of Austin Light Rail Project

The Austin Transit Partnership, Austin City Council and CapMetro have approved the first phase of the Austin Light Rail project.

Arriva Netherlands Submits Application for Cross-Border Open Access Rail Service

Arriva Netherlands has applied to start operating its first Open Access international train service between Groningen and Paris.

Caltrain Begins Testing Electric Trains in Santa Clara

Caltrain's electrification project has commenced testing electric trains operating under power from the overhead lines.

Škoda Group to Overhaul Eight More Trams from Liberec

Škoda Group will make a general overhaul of another eight trams for the Transport Company of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou (DPMLJ).

CMA: Hitachi's Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s acquisition of Thales GTS could reduce competition.

Škoda Group to Develop Smart and Automated Depots

Škoda Group's latest project will focus on incorporating automated technologies into a comprehensive smart depot ecosystem for tram operator…

FCH2Rail Project Tests Bi-Mode Hydrogen Train on Spanish Railway Network

The FCH2Rail project has commenced the first test runs of its bi-mode hydrogen train on the Zaragoza-Canfranc line on Spain's rail network. 

Nexus to Upgrade Electrification Equipment for Newcastle Metro

Nexus has contracted Furrer+Frey to renew Newcastle Metro's electrification equipment to help improve the system's reliability.

Amtrak Applies for Grants to Improve Northeast Corridor and Long Distance Network

Amtrak has submitted applications for FRA funding to advance Northeast Corridor projects and improve reliability on its long-distance networ…

UK: Work Begins on New Cambridge South Rail Station

Construction is now underway on a new, 4-platform station at Cambridge Biomedical Campus as part of the UK's upcoming East-West Rail route.

Hitachi Rail to Provide Onboard Digital Signalling for SNCF's TGV-M Fleet

Hitachi Rail has signed a new framework agreement to provide onboard digital signalling equipment for SNCF's TGV-M fleet. 

PowerRail Australia Visits USA

PowerRail recently hosted staff from PowerRail Australia to discuss best practices & strategies following their latest move to a new facilit…

Alstom Presents New Metro Car for Barcelona at UITP Global Public Transport Summit

Alstom has presented the new Metropolis metro car for Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit…

Rolling Stock Networking Supports the Railway Children Charity

Rolling Stock Networking and Atkore Flexicon have donated prizes for a raffle to support the Railway Children charity during the event.

DB Cargo Italia Orders 4 EffiShunter 1000 Diesel-Electric Locomotives

DB Cargo Italia has ordered four new EffiShunter 1000 diesel-electric locomotives from Czech company, CZ LOKO.

ARCO’s Proficiency on Full Show

Complete Composite Systems' ARCOSYSTEM® cable troughing was on full display during two recent trackside installations in Germany.

Dual Inventive at Rail Live 2023

Dual Inventive will be attending the UK’s largest outdoor rail exhibition ‘Rail Live’ on 21 and 22 June 2023.

Alstom to Deliver 130 Citadis LRVs to Pennsylvania's SEPTA

Tunnelling Begins on Sydney Metro West Line

Sydney Metro has launched the first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to carve out a section of the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West line.

PointPerfect Augmented Smart GNSS Antenna/Receivers

u-blox and Tallysman Wireless Inc. have announced they have signed a design partner agreement for the development of the PointPerfect PPP-RT…

KfW Ipex-Bank Provides Financing for Dutch State Railway

KfW IPEX-Bank has contributed EUR 200 million to the Dutch State Railway company NS’ investment programme for the region.

Chicago Transit Authority to Begin Construction on New Red Line Stations

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is set to begin construction on four new Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr.