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 […]
HS2 has thanked passengers for their patience after the railway south of Aylesbury was closed over the Easter weekend to enable critical preparatory work for a new viaduct that will span the railway and A413. The four-day closure allowed engineers to work safely on two of the huge viaduct piers that will support the Small […]
Air France and KLM inaugurated their fully refurbished Air&Rail Terminal in the Belgian capital. The lounge, located at Brussels-Midi/Zuid train station, offers new spaces in an elegant atmosphere. This investment reflects both airlines’ commitment to offering the best experience to passengers connecting by rail to their respective hubs, at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and Amsterdam […]
Over 95% of Britain’s 10,000 miles of railway will be open for business this Easter – with some exceptions – as Network Rail engineers gear up for a £90m programme of work over the long weekend aimed at improving the railway for passengers and freight businesses. There’s never a good time to carry out these […]
Stadler have signed a contract with GYSEV Zrt. for the supply of 9+4 intercity EMUs. The operator railway company plans to put the vehicles into service on the Sopron-Budapest and Szombathely-Budapest routes from 2027. The new multisystem trains will have a license to operate not only in Hungary, but also in Austria. The aluminum bodyshells […]
Siemens Mobility has been chosen by Metrolinx, the regional public transit operator for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, to handle their track, signal, and right-of-way maintenance for the Central Region of Toronto’s passenger railway infrastructure system. This partnership builds upon Siemens Mobility’s existing maintenance services in the West Region and signal and communications services […]
Deutsche Bahn AG Management Board at the 2024 Annual Press Conference Operating loss as expected: adjusted EBIT of EUR -964 million Upfront maintenance expenses of EUR 1 billion for infrastructure overhaul Continued increase in demand for passenger service Positive EBIT of over EUR 1 billion planned for 2024 DB Group (DB) invested more than ever […]
Stadler is proud to announce that the FLIRT H2 has been entered into the Guinness World Records database for the longest distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometers) achieved by a pilot hydrogen fuel cell electric multiple unit passenger train without refueling or recharging. This achievement underlines Stadler’s innovative strength and technological leadership in the field […]
