RZD introduces locomotives running on compressed natural gas
The first serially produced mainline gas turbine GT1h-002 has hauled a train weighing 9,000 tons on Moscow Railways. Its first […]
December 2014
Pendolino introduces high-speed transport in Poland
The Pendolino train, manufactured by Alstom, the first high-speed train to operate in Poland, was put into operation on 14 […]
World’s first application of new in-line rail hardening goes commercial at Baotou
Siemens Metals Technologies has received notice from Baotou Iron & Steel (Group) Co. Ltd. that the in-line “Injector Dual-phase Rail […]
Successful test run through Eurotunnel
DB Systemtechnik has conducted the first test runs for the new Velaro Eurostar e320 through Eurotunnel between Calais and Folkestone […]
SNCF considers buying UK government’s Eurostar stake
French rail operator SNCF is considering using its pre-emption purchase rights on the Eurostar train service to block certain bidders […]
Bulgaria receives EUR 2 B for funding transport projects
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced that the European Commission has approved EUR 2 B in financing under the 2014-2020 Operational […]
Industry backing for UK government rail freight plan
Both the Freight Transport Association and the Rail Freight Group have welcomed the government’s publication of the National Policy Statement […]
Nidera acquires terminal in port of Constanta
Nidera has fully acquired the USA/USC Terminal in the port of Constanta, Romania. With the full ownership Nidera secures its […]
Belgrade-Budapest railway agreements signed
Serbia and Hungarian railways and customs authorities signed agreements on cooperation to modernise the Belgrade-Budapest railway. After completion of the […]
Rio de Janeiro commissions its 50th new train
Rio de Janeiro’s commuter rail operator SuperVia has commissioned its 50th new Chinese-built train. Two more CNR 3000 Series trains […]