West Midlands 3-decade rail strategy unveiled
The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) launched a draft 30-year strategy to revolutionise rail services across the West Midlands over […]
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Alstom to design new X’Trapolis 2.0 model for Melbourne
Victorian government engaged Alstom to design a new X’Trapolis 2.0 train model, with higher local content. The announcement retains Alstom’s […]
TVZ and Central PKK signed EMU contract
Central PKK and Tver Carriage Works signed the contract for the supply of 15 seven-car EG2Tv Oriole EMUs. The contract […]
A direct London – Bordeaux high-speed service to be studied
SNCF-Réseau, Eurotunnel, Lisea and HS1 Ltd signed an agreement to fund a feasibility study on direct high-speed services between London […]
Slovakia orders five multiple units from Stadler
Slovakian rail company ŽSSK ordered from Stadler five rack-and-pinion / adhesion traction GTW-type multiple units and a multifunctional rack-and-pinion / […]
New Wales and Borders rail franchise launched
Transport for Wales announced the commencement of Wales and Borders rail services, which will see an investment totalling almost £5 […]
Record ridership for Hong Kong Express Rail Link services
MTR Corporation announced that 880,000 passenger trips were made on Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong HSR, since services were started in September 23. […]
New VLocity carriages to enter services in Regional Victoria
Victorian Government has announced that starting November the first of the next 39 new VLocity carriages, manufactured by Bombardier in […]
Alstom enters partnership to create a Centre of Excellence in Toulouse
Alstom, IGE+XAO and Safran agreed to create a Centre of Excellence in Toulouse for the engineering of onboard railway electrical […]
RZD is the most ‘green’ rail company worldwide
Russian Railways is the most energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly railway company in the world, according to International Energy Agency and the […]