Monthly Archives: October 2024

Weekend engineering works on c2c routes: 50-year-old rail to be replaced before Christmas

Passengers on Trenitalia c2c are being encouraged to check before they travel as essential works are planned by Network Rail over a number of weekends in November and December. Engineers will be replacing more than 3,800 metres of rail that was first installed in 1967 and 1968. The rail has worn out over time and […]

VINCI wins the contract to extend one of Chicago’s metro lines (Illinois, U.S.)

A contract to design and build a 9 km line extension and four new passenger stations A contract worth $2.78 billion (€2.49 billion) Ambitious environmental and social commitments The Chicago Transit Authority has chosen the consortium made up of VINCI Construction Grands Projets (40%) and Chicago-based Walsh Construction Company (60%) to design and build the […]

Lumo & Hull Trains: Breaking Barriers in Rail for a Better Future

Lumo and Hull Trains, in partnership with The Purpose Coalition, launch the “Breaking Down Barriers in Rail” Impact Report. The report showcases how these pioneering rail operators are driving social mobility, economic growth, and championing environmental sustainability through their innovative services. By offering affordable, sustainable travel, Lumo and Hull Trains are making a positive impact […]

Metro Ligero Oeste in Spain and Alstom sign a contract for the comprehensive overhaul of its Citadis tram fleet

Metro Ligero Oeste (MLO), transport operator in Madrid, has formalised the signing of a key contract with Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility solutions, to carry out the comprehensive overhaul of key systems for the operation of the Citadis tram fleet that has been operating in Madrid since 2007. The contract includes […]

Green light for 30 acre industrial-led logistics campus at Bow Goods Yard

An outline masterplan to regenerate over 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard, East London, into a rail freight campus and last mile logistics hub has been unanimously approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation. Bow Goods Yard is the final parcel of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic legacy land to be unlocked […]

Stadler to supply new light rail vehicles for Salt Lake City

Stadler, a global leader in the design and manufacture of passenger trains, and Utah Transit Authority (UTA) signed a contract today, October 23, 2024, for up to 80 new light rail vehicles tailored for the UTA TRAX service in and around Salt Lake City. Stadler is set to build the vehicles at its Salt Lake […]

Alstom delivers Next Generation Driving Simulator to Metrorex for the practical training of the drivers for new metro trains on Line 5

Metrorex signed Acceptance Certificate for Alstom’s training simulator to accelerate driver training for Metropolis metro trains The driving simulator is designed for Line 5, Romania’s first metro line with a CBTC system, enabling safe train operation at 90-second intervals Four Metropolis metro trains are already in Bucharest in Berceni Customer Depot, in testing and validation […]

Stadler delivers up to 24 battery-powered trains to Lokaltog

Lokaltog A/S is decarbonising its fleet in the Zealand region. The company has opted for the FLIRT battery-powered trains from Stadler, the global leader in battery-electric multiple units. Stadler’s battery-powered vehicles enable comfortable and emission-free travel. They are a pioneering step towards sustainable and decarbonised mobility in Denmark. The new trains will be delivered in […]

Siemens Mobility starts rolling stock manufacturing in the United Kingdom

The opening of the Goole Rail Village in East Yorkshire marks a significant milestone for Siemens Mobility’s commitment to the United Kingdom The UK Transport Secretary and Mayor of London marked the occasion Siemens also announced a new up to €50 million investment in addition to the up to €230 million investment in the Goole […]