Industry News
28.06.2022
Siemens Mobility to deliver power supply system for Jurong Region Line in Singapore
Design, supply, testing, and commissioning of the power supply system for Jurong Region Line
A Siemens Mobility led consortium that includes Concord Corporation Pte Ltd. has been awarded a contract by the Singapore Land Transport Authority …
28.06.2022
World first as high-speed trains wheel performance now digitally-monitored live
Hitachi Rail’s wireless monitoring will improve train availability and reduce bogie and wheelset maintenance downtime by 50%
GWR fleet to be fitted with full-suite digital maintenance solution, which live monitors gearboxes, traction motors, bearings and …
28.06.2022
VINCI wins a rail works contract in France
• Renovation of 675 km of track on the French rail network
• A 5-year contract
• €118 million
SNCF Réseau has awarded works package 2 of a contract relating to industrial track renovation to ETF, a VINCI …
28.06.2022
The rising star from the University of Bath helping to build HS2, Britain’s new zero carbon railway
As women across the world are celebrated for the role they play in the engineering sector, HS2 is shining a light on the emerging talent helping to build Britain’s new railway on International Women in …
27.06.2022
Transport for Wales embarks on an environmental mission with communities
Nine areas across Wales are set to benefit from £100,000 of funding to enhance nature at new and existing woodlands.
Transport for Wales (TfW) is collaborating with communities and partners on the Coed Cymunedol (Community Woodlands) …
27.06.2022
First hydrogen-powered trains for the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region
Siemens Mobility is building seven two-car Mireo Plus H trains powered by fuel cells for Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB)
Switching from diesel to hydrogen on the Heidekrautbahn will reduce annual CO₂ emissions by around three million …
27.06.2022
CAF Secures a Contract in Germany for the Extension of the NWL Project (NahverKehr Westfalen-Lippe)
Image: CAF
The German operator association Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL), which manages part of the rail transport services in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, has placed its trust in CAF once again, with an agreement to extend the …
27.06.2022
HS2 reveals first design images for Washwood Heath Depot in Birmingham
The first design images have been revealed of Washwood Heath Depot, HS2’s maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network, which will create over 550 jobs in the local area.
The site, north …
23.06.2022
HyperloopTT takes crucial step to reality with world-leading digital signalling and traffic management system, co-developed with Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail has customized its ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) simulators for HyperloopTT’s technology
Bringing signalling logics into the cloud can create a more reliable, sustainable and long-lasting system for capsules that will travel …
23.06.2022
CAF to Supply Passenger Trains for Etihad Rail in the United Arab Emirates
Etihad Rail have selectied CAF to supply its Push-Pull passenger trains.
Etihad Rail is a state-owned Company of the United Arab Emirates that manage and develop the construction of the country's railway network, as well its …
