Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a new contract with Transport Reordering Office (OPRET) to manufacture, supply and put into service eight (8) new Metropolis family trains of three (3) cars each, to serve on Line 2C of the Santo Domingo Metro. The new contract, fully financed with a credit […]
HS2 has begun foundation works for a key bridge that will take a major A road over the new high-speed railway just outside Brackley, after successfully completing the temporarily realignment of both carriageways. The A43 – which links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton – is a vital route, providing access to Silverstone and connections between the […]
London Luton Airport (LLA) passengers travelling via the Luton Airport Express are set to benefit from revamped facilities and even more enjoyable journeys, as the service operator, East Midlands Railway (EMR), embarks on a £27.6 million train refurbishment programme, as the service celebrates its first birthday. The upgrade will see the fleet of electric class […]
A Thales and VolkerRail consortium is one of six named on Network Rail’s Train Control Systems Framework, aimed to revolutionise signalling across Britain. From Carlisle to Brighton, this 10 year signalling plan will change the face of Britain’s railway, with modern equipment bringing greater reliability across the country with a mixture of traditional signalling and […]
Germany’s first use of the Mireo Plus B battery hybrid train from Siemens Mobility / Benefits passengers and the environment Innovative technology along with even more climate protection and greater comfort and convenience for passengers – regional rail transport on Network 8 (“Ortenau”) rose to a new level starting on April 8, 2024. This was […]
Companies interested in delivering the infrastructure behind HS2’s elevated transport system – designed to boost the high-speed railway’s connectivity in the West Midlands – are being invited to take part in a new market engagement exercise. Ahead of the formal procurement process, which is expected to launch in early 2026, HS2 is assessing the capacity […]
Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, will return to the rails this summer with a scenic tour across mountain ranges and high desert vistas in four western states: Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California. The monthlong “Big Boy Westward Bound” tour, which starts June 30, will honor Union Pacific’s rich […]
Network Rail today announced the start of its five-year, £45.4bn* rail improvement plan aimed at delivering a simpler, better, greener railway that provides the best level of train performance possible and that’s more geared-up than ever before to cope with the extremes of climate change. Andrew Haines, chief executive, said: “Delivering a better railway for […]
DB Board Member Dr Sigrid Nikutta: Digital Automatic Coupling is being developed to series maturity together with customers • New technology puts more freight on the rails and accelerates the freight transport system • Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl, Managing Director Kerstin Rippel: We need the turbo for our supply chains Almost half a million freight wagons are […]
Railway properties, through strategic utilisation and partnerships, are instrumental in fostering thriving communities across the UK. As the largest property management company and consultancy within the rail sector, AmeyTPT have worked alongside multiple clients and industry stakeholders to unlock the potential of station buildings, delivering innovative and complex projects, and embedding stations within the communities […]
