Berlin announces light-rail expansion
The new left-wing “red-red-green” alliance of parties that will govern the German capital of Berlin has announced a number of […]
December 2016
SNCF introduces new high-speed train L’Océane
On 11 December, SNCF commissioned the first two high-speed units (TGV) of the new model called L’Océane, that will gradually […]
First UK built Intercity Express Train unveiled
Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE) rolled out the first Intercity Express (IEP) train built in the UK at its manufacturing facility […]
Canadian Pacific to improve safety with new software system
Canadian Pacific (CP) has selected an integrated suite of public safety software from Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure for managing its […]
UK: new Edinburgh Gateway station opened
The new Edinburgh Gateway train-tram interchange was officially opened by UK Transport Minister Humza Yousaf on 9 December and became […]
Canadian Transportation Agency and Surface Transportation Board ink MoU
On 8 December, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) in […]
Boston Green LRT extension postponed
Boston Green Line light-rail extension’s new opening date has been pushed back to 2021, according to a new annoucement by […]
MTR launched Stockholm commuter rail services
Through its subsidiary MTR Pendeltågen, MTR Corporation commenced the operations and maintenance concession for the Stockholm Pendeltåg commuter rail service. […]
Oxford – London new rail link opened
Chiltern Railways and Network Rail opened a new rail link connecting central Oxford with the capital, following a unique £320 […]
Elizabeth line train tests to begin in London
Crossrail Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad has visited Bombardier’s V Shop facility in Derby to ride the Elizabeth line train and […]