United Airlines, Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bahn have announced a new commercial cooperation that will offer greater choice and enhanced connectivity for customers travelling between Germany and the U.S. The new arrangement, effective 22 November 2023, will allow United customers travelling between Germany and the United States via Frankfurt Airport to book integrated rail and […]
HS2 this week completed the last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services between Oxford and Cambridge over the new high-speed line, near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire. To reduce disruption for the community and speed up construction, HS2 contractors have built two bridges, one underpass and 3.4km of adjacent […]
South Western Railway is refurbishing parts of the iconic Art Deco style Richmond station in South West London South Western Railway, Network Rail and the Railway Heritage Trust are funding a small programme of improvements with hopes of more refurbishment in the future The station’s entrance will be transformed and customer toilets will also be […]
The ‘Carew Castle Express’ has been unveiled to mark the introduction of brand-new Transport for Wales (TfW) trains between Swansea and Carmarthen. Named as part of TfW’s Magnificent Train Journey competition, the name ‘Carew Castle Express’ was chosen by year 5 pupil Rhys Protheroe from Johnstown Primary School in Carmarthen. Rhys and other children from […]
New contract for 30 ETR1000 high speed trains demonstrates Hitachi Rail’s leadership in the Italian high speed sector The new trains can run on both the Italian and European networks – and are due to be delivered from spring 2026 New fleet combines new interior design features, while including ETR1000’s typical energy-saving efficiency Luca D’Aquila, […]
New Alstom Flexity™ streetcars will provide state-of-the-art, accessible, sustainable service for Toronto Vehicles are made in Canada – in Thunder Bay, ON, with support from Alstom’s site in La Pocatière, QC Original order signed for €275 million (approximately CDN $396 million) in 2021 Alstom have announced that it has delivered the first of 60 new […]
Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to deliver a modernization and replacement program for their Skylink automated people mover (APM) system. The contract is valued at just over $72.2 million USD. The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of the […]
A successful trial of a ground-breaking digital measuring system for concrete has led to a roll-out across multiple HS2 sites, cutting carbon and driving efficiencies on the construction project. VERIFI® is a pioneering technology that enables real-time monitoring, measurement, and management of fresh concrete properties during transportation. By utilising on-truck sensors linked to proprietary patented […]
Delivery of 10 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives From the Dutch North Sea to the Mediterranean without changing locomotives Beacon Rail, a rolling stock leasing company, has ordered 10 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. Beacon Rail plans to have the locomotives operate along the Rhine-Alpine corridor and between the North Sea ports and the […]
Hitachi Rail will soon commence the third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade of Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia. In the state’s Pilbara region, Rio Tinto operates an integrated system of 17 iron ore mines and four port terminals – all linked by a vast railway network. In […]
