The sustainability collaboration between the companies is taking a significant step forward as VR commits to using as much renewable diesel in its rail traffic as is consumed by UPM Plywood’s transport of plywood from the Pellos plant to Kouvola and Kotka. This is VR’s first HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) concept for rail logistics, whereby […]
‘Digirail’ project to modernize Finland’s train control system Siemens Mobility selected to equip first phase with European Train Control System Level 2 and Hybrid Train Detection Finland’s first implementation of the European Train Control System drives rail digitalization Siemens Mobility will upgrade the first section of Finland’s rail network under the Finnish government’s “Digirail project”, […]
The Malcolm Group proudly unveiled their newly liveried Class 90 locomotive on Tuesday 19th April 2022 at Peter D. Stirling Limited’s Mossend Railhead in Bellshill, Scotland. The stunning locomotive is adorned in the Group’s centenary year livery to continue their 100-year celebrations. Originating as a family-owned business in the 1920’s, the Malcolm Group has become […]
HS2 has released new images of the first completed sections of the landmark viaduct that will bring high speed trains into Birmingham’s new Curzon Street station. The completed sections mark the next step on the programme to build a series of viaducts to carry the railway through Birmingham’s industrial heartland and into the city centre. […]
Mr. Ricardo Ramos Fernández – Head of Mainline Business Segment at Siemens Mobility / Mr. Ayman Ashour – CEO of Siemens Mobility UAE / Mr. Hassan Allam – Chairman of Hassan Allam Construction / Mr. Andre Rodenbeck – CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility First cross-country project in the Middle East and Arab World […]
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has started a new intermodal service connecting Southampton to Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal in the West Midlands. This is the first time that GBRf has run an intermodal service from the UK’s second-largest deep sea port to the West Midlands. GBRf will be running five trains a week from Southampton to […]
Alstom completes the first new depot in Bucharest built for testing, validation and maintenance of electric rolling stock First inter-regional Coradia Stream EMU is now at the new depot undergoing mandatory tests in view of certification Alstom Grivita Depot, situated in central Bucharest, provides convenient access to rail mainline Alstom, global leader in smart and […]
The 158-metre-long structure was moved into place in 13 hours using a specialist push-pull jacking technique. The ‘East M42-M6 Link Viaduct’ is one of 13 viaducts which make up HS2’s triangular Delta Junction. This section of the railway enables high speed trains to travel between London, Interchange Station in Solihull and Birmingham Curzon Street Station. […]
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has extended its haulage contract with Network Rail. Effective from 1 April 2024, the contract is a two-year extension with an option for a third year. GBRf will continue to provide critical services essential for the smooth operation of Network Rail’s engineering works and renewals. This includes the provision of possession trains […]
The European project FCH2Rail which developed a bimodal demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cells, has successfully completed testing in Portugal. Between 3 and 6 April, the H2 train travelled on the Minho Line, making it the first hydrogen train in Portugal. With these tests, the FCH2Rail project achieved a great milestone, having obtained the authorization […]
