Finland tests new technology to reduce rail traffic disruptions
VR FleetCare, a company offering railway fleet management, and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) have launched a joint pilot […]
2020
Leo Express obtains permit for Prague – Terespol route
Poland’s Office of Rail Transport (UTK) granted Leo Express the open access for passenger railway services on the Prague – […]
New contracts signed for Szczecin – Poznań modernisation
Polish railway infrastructure manager, PKP PLK, signed four contracts to modernise the Wronki – Słonice section on the Szczecin – […]
PTC is operational on 98% of US Class 1 railways
According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), at the end of 2019, the Positive Train Control (PTC) was in […]
Plans announced to restore historic rail lines in the UK
The UK Department of Transport (DfT) has announced a GBP 500 million (EUR 591 million) investment as part of a […]
Western Australia unveils Australind train design
The Premier of Western Australia Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti unveiled at Bunbury Station the design of the […]
Ukraine and DB sign MoU on railway reform
The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Vladyslav Kryklii, and Deutsche Bahn signed a Memorandum of Understanding on further cooperation in […]
The last NGR train enters operation in Queensland
The final New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) train for Queensland has entered commercial operation joining the 75-commuter train fleet delivered by […]
Portugal awards Évora Norte – Freixo construction contract
Infraestruturas de Portugal awarded a EUR 46.6 million contract for the construction of a 20.5 km line extension between Évora […]
Akasol to provide battery systems for Coradia iLint trains
Alstom awarded Akasol a contract for the supply of battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint trains ordered by […]