Solar-powered trains: the future of rail?
The world’s first solar-powered railway track was recently introduced in the UK, unlocking new opportunities for the adoption of this...
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“Unrealistic” HS2 delayed by another five years as costs rise to £88bn
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Channel Tunnel operator GetLink had to “prepare for the worst case scenario”
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Timeline: Europe’s dream for a single railway, two decades in
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RMT launches four-day strike on South Western Railway
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Russian Railways test-launches its first automated train in Moscow
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Q&A: Can 42 Technology’s adaptable carriages disrupt the railway industry?
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Projects
Interstate-225 (I-225) Rail Line, Denver
Interstate-225 rail line is a 16.9km-long light rail transport project developed by Denver’s transit authority Regional Transportation District (RTA).
Newcastle Light Rail Project
Auckland Light Rail Project
Ulm Tram Line 2
Downtown Redmond Link Extension, Washington
High-Speed
Texas Central selects Salini Impregilo JV to build high-speed train
Railroad company Texas Central has signed a contract with a joint venture (JV) comprising Italian builder Salini Impregilo and its US subsidiary Lane Construction to...
Bombardier, Bolzano-Bozen and STA launch South Tyrol mobility plan
UK to conduct independent review to assess feasibility of HS2 project
Kerala Cabinet approves $9.3bn semi high-speed railway project
Italian Senate approves high-speed rail link with France
Passenger
Midlands Connect unveils £3.5bn Midlands Engine Rail programme
Midlands Connect, a sub-national transport body in the UK, has released a £3.5bn plan to improve the region’s rail network.
ScotRail rolls out WhatsApp service to improve passenger satisfaction
UK commuters are “travelling like cattle”, says survey
New railcard halving rail ticket prices for teens goes on sale in the UK
West Australia selects Alstom to build Metronet railcars
Rolling Stock
UK announces investment to replace old trains on Isle of Wight line
The UK Department for Transport has announced a £26m investment to replace old trains operating on the Isle of Wight railway line.
Knorr-Bremse to supply braking and HVAC systems for high-speed trains
Metrolinx orders 36 additional bi-level cars for GO Transit
Bombardier produces first autonomous train for Shanghai Metro Line 14
Stadler receives order to supply up to 50 trams to Bernmobil
Technology
Ottawa’s Confederation Line starts service using CBTC technology
The O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa, Canada, has commenced commercial operations equipped with SelTrac Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) technology installed by Thales.
Knorr-Bremse to supply braking and HVAC systems for high-speed trains
Toshiba’s AI solutions to enhance train timetabling for Greater Anglia
Network Rail, TfW roll out life-saving equipment to railway stations
Fugro contracted for lidar scanning of Banedanmark’s railway network
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