Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS) has awarded the contract for the upcoming vehicle procurement to Stadler. Between 2028 and 2030, a total of 20 new multiple-unit trains will enter service on the Solothurn-Bern RegioExpress line (RE5). This will enable significantly more travellers to reach their destinations in future and increase passenger comfort. The vehicles will be produced […]
Metro Riyadh: Automated, driverless metro trains, photo source: Siemens Mobility One of the world’s largest urban transport infrastructure projects 67 metro trains and the high-performance CBTC system delivered, operating fully automated with highest grade of automation Efficient, safe, and comfortable mass transit system capable to move up to 3.6 million people daily, at full capacity […]
ENGLAND cricket legend Stuart Broad CBE today joined South Western Railway (SWR) to celebrate the rollout of the Arterio fleet, officially naming one of their trains the Nighthawk in London Waterloo. The former One Day and Twenty20 captain unveiled the Nighthawk a short trip up the line from Vauxhall, home to the Oval cricket ground […]
Riyadh Metro marks a significant advancement in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by transforming urban mobility The network in its whole will contribute to improving air quality, alleviate traffic congestion, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Alstom’s involvement in the project showcases its leadership in sustainable transportation through innovative rolling stock and turnkey solutions Alstom, global leader […]
SSP and BrewDog have expanded their partnership to open their first bar in Northern Ireland at the new Belfast Grand Central Station on 22 November 2024. Passengers and locals will be able to stop by and sample BrewDog’s signature craft beers, BrewDog Distilling Co Wonderland cocktails and spirits, and a curated wine list at the […]
VR FleetCare, a rail fleet maintenance company and wagon manufacturer, has invested nearly 10 million euros in improvements to the Oulu depot and project centre and a new paint shop. Operations have started with a modernisation project for a Swedish customer’s rolling stock and a facelift for VR’s Sm6 fleet. The paint shop’s surface treatment […]
Hitachi Rail partners with Invest Ontario to develop next generation of urban rail signalling technology in Toronto C$100m investment to create cutting-edge Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) product for urban rail operators in Canada and globally R&D program to integrate AI and 5G tech in new SelTracTM solution, creating 100 new high skilled jobs and growing […]
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, today announced that it has signed a contract renewal with Denver International Airport to operate and maintain their Innovia Automated People Mover (APM) system over the course of seven years. The new contract will run from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2032. The contract will employ […]
HS2 yesterday named the teams that will deliver the high-speed rail project’s state-of-the-art track, signalling, communications, and other systems. The ‘rail systems’ contracts will be signed after the statutory 10-day standstill period. It will mark the beginning of a new stage for the project, that will see almost 140 miles of tunnels, bridges and earthworks […]
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to upgrade two major railway infrastructure projects in Thailand with European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling, delivering enhanced speed, reliability and safety. Hitachi Rail’s ETCS Level 1 system will be installed trackside on the Northeast Line from Nong Waeng Rai to Nong Phok and on the North […]
