Members of the public are being reminded to stay safe and vigilant as parts of the South West Mainline will be greeted by a fleeting visit from Flying Scotsman locomotive this month. Network Rail is urging the public and train enthusiasts to remain safe as the iconic Flying Scotsman locomotive passes through Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, […]
Project working toward fast and sustainable solutions for high-performance gigabit internet for rail passengers • DB Board Member Gerd tom Markotten: “Inspiring people to take the train with top-quality connections” • Federal government to fund feasibility study and field tests with around EUR 6.4 million Deutsche Bahn (DB), network equipment supplier Ericsson, telecommunications provider O2 […]
The emphasis on sustainable development and climate targets will increase the demand for railway transportation in the future. Rail transport is an environmentally friendly mode of transportation that helps reduce emissions produced by traffic. This is leading companies to shift more and more of their freight transport to rail. Writer: Peter Guldbrand, Vice President, Commercial According […]
Snälltåget implements Sqills S3 Passenger from Sqills, a subsidiary of Siemens Mobility Implementation to support with longest night train route in the EU Increased capacity, improved passenger experience Swedish open-access rail operator Snälltåget has announced that it will be implementing S3 Passenger, the dynamic pricing, inventory management, and reservation system offered by Sqills, a Siemens […]
The Famous Five are back on board with Great Western Railway – taking their first new adventure by train since 2020. A new TV ad, ‘Five Get There First’, promotes travelling by train and how it can deliver a level of comfort, speed, sustainability and ability to socialise you just don’t get by taking the […]
A new footbridge was installed last weekend (June 10 -11) at Strathbungo in Glasgow’s southside. Network Rail, along with contractor Bam Nuttall, put the new footbridge in place as part of the Glasgow to Barrhead electrification project, a Scottish Government investment to decarbonise Scotland’s railway passenger services. The single-span bridge was successfully lifted into place […]
HS2 is gearing up for the next phase of delivery by beginning the search for more UK-based companies to help build its fleet of new high speed trains. In 2021, the Hitachi/Alstom joint venture was awarded the £2bn contract to build Britain’s next generation of high speed trains at their factories in Derby, County Durham […]
Alstom’s Movia metro trains will replace 30-year old fleets in service The new trains are part of the North–South and East–West Lines’ core systems upgrade and renewal programme Passengers will enjoy easier access with more open spaces for prams and wheelchairs Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, today revealed the first of 106 […]
Jobseekers and career changers who want to work in construction are encouraged to register for a new two-week pre-employment programme that could lead to an apprenticeship with HS2’s construction partner, Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB). Applications are now open for 24 new apprenticeship jobs which will start on 12th July. The opportunities […]
Contract to maintain 51-strong Class 185 train fleet gets extension for 8 years, until 2031 Builds on success of recent digital upgrade by Siemens Mobility which means the trains remotely monitor their own condition through Railigent X Siemens Mobility will work with new operator TransPennine Trains Limited and train owner Eversholt Rail to ensure continued […]
