Monthly Archives: November 2023

Alstom expands presence in Thailand with new Digital Mobility Lab

Located in Bangkok, the lab will undertake development of Digital Mobility and Signalling solutions, expanding the company’s capability in smart mobility The newly expanded lab, with over 277 m2 , brings the total lab space at Alstom Thailand to over 2000 m2  and has a capacity to facilitate over 100 projects simultaneously The company’s expansion […]

Businesses in every UK region share £11.5bn of HS2 contract awards

The scale of the economic boost created by HS2 is laid bare today, with new figures showing that thousands of UK businesses have won contracts to support the high-speed line’s construction. Latest quarterly data shows that over £11.5bn worth of tier two contracts have been awarded by HS2’s construction partners to businesses of all sizes, […]

Bigger and better Gatwick Airport station to open on 21 November

A new look Gatwick Airport station is set to open to passengers on Tuesday 21 November, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between Brighton and London easier, faster, more reliable journeys.  A bigger, better and brighter station with a new second concourse and airport entrance will double the space for […]

The TRAMLINK starts regular services in Bern

BERNMOBIL started regular services with the TRAMLINK in the Swiss capital after a test phase lasting several months, on November 1st. The first Stadler TRAMLINK were officially handed over to BERNMOBIL and presented to the public at the Open Day at the Bolligenstrasse tram depot on 28 October 2023. On 1 November 2023, BERNMOBIL started […]

Hitachi Rail secures clearance for €1,660m Thales GTS acquisition

European Commission gives antitrust approval for deal Hitachi Rail has been given clearance to proceed with its €1,660 million acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business today. The publication of the European Commission’s (EC) approval means that the deal has now received clearance from all 13 competition authorities which reviewed the acquisition. Prior to the […]

Alstom secures an eight-year services contract extension worth around €950 million from CrossCountry in the United Kingdom

Alstom will continue to maintain, overhaul, service and clean CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031 The contract includes implementation of sustainability innovations in preparation for many more years of service Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed an eight-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with CrossCountry in the […]

Lichfield Canal restoration reaches next chapter thanks to HS2 funding

Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) has completed construction of a 120-metre section of canal restoration thanks to a £75,000 grant received from HS2’s Community & Environment Fund. LHCRT started their wider restoration project in 1996, aiming to create a green and blue corridor to help connect the local community with the national canal […]