Monthly Archives: January 2022

Hitachi Rail’s contract for the maintenance of Paris’ Metro and tramway networks renewed by RATP

The contract worth €33m is a continuation of Hitachi Rail’s historic partnership of more than 100 years with the Paris metro Since 1913, Hitachi Rail has provided RATP with comprehensive, uninterrupted maintenance services which today ensures the 24/7 availability of daily transport for millions of passengers in Ile-de-France. A major player in the global rail […]

Market Harborough Station Upgrade Work Begins

Market Harborough station will soon have a brand-new toilet block and waiting room as work to bring better facilities for passengers has begun. Network Rail will demolish the old facilities and build a new toilet block, which will include an accessible toilet and baby changing facility, as well as a waiting room with seats and […]

HS2 supports rail sector to build back better

HS2 has introduced new measures to enhance the visibility of supply chain opportunities across its rail systems contracts. The move is designed to enable businesses of all sizes to plan and deliver with confidence as they strive to recover from the effects of the pandemic. Independent research commissioned by the Rail Supply Group, who were […]

HS2’s journey north accelerates as Bill extending the route to Manchester is handed to Parliament

52-mile extension of high speed network to Manchester via Manchester Airport set to support 17,500 jobs HS2 Phase 2B Western Leg will double capacity between Manchester and London, and more than treble capacity between Manchester and Birmingham HS2 CEO: “This Bill is a vote of confidence in HS2’s ability to help towns and cities in […]

Alstom and Deutsche Bahn test first battery train in passenger operation in Germany

Alstom and Deutsche Bahn (DB) in cooperation with Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria will open a new chapter in climate-friendly rail operations on Monday when they put Alstom’s first fully approved battery train to the test with passengers onboard. Starting on 24 January, the Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) will begin revenue service with passengers in Baden-Württemberg […]

2022 is a new era for the railway with more focus on sustainability, accessibility and collaboration needed, say leading rail experts

Rail experts call for more focus on sustainability, accessibility and collaboration “This is a new era for the rail industry” was the headline message from Transport for the North’s Community Rail User Stakeholder Event last week, which brought together partners from across the sector to explore lessons learned from the pandemic and discuss how the […]

Siemens Mobility to deliver 50 dual-mode locomotives to DB Cargo and the DB Bahnbau Group

Last mile without changing locomotives with Vectron Dual Mode locomotives Sustainable concept thanks to combined electric and diesel power Production at the Siemens Mobility plant in Munich-Allach DB Cargo AG and DB Bahnbaugruppe GmbH have together ordered a total of 50 locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The Vectron Dual Mode locomotives will be delivered with specific […]

EIB provides finance for hybrid German train fleet

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €95m in funding towards the development and purchase of 31 Siemens Mobility two-car battery-electric Mireo Plus B trains that will begin operating on the East Brandenburg network from December 2024. Neiderbarnimer Railway (NEB) awarded the order for the fleet of 31 two-car trains in November last year. The […]