Siemens Mobility wins Sivok-Rangpo rail electrification contract
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a Rs2.1bn ($24.3m) contract by IRCON International for the electrification of the Sivok-Rangpo rail line…
21 Jan 2025
Alstom to deliver automated metro trains for Lille’s modernisation project
Alstom has secured a €210m ($217.2m) contract to supply 15 additional automated metro trainsets to Metropole Europeenne de Lille (MEL). These trainsets, equipped with the Urbalis Fluence signalling and automated…
20 Jan 2025
UK’s Northern Trains plans fleet upgrade with 450 new trains
British train operating company Northern Trains has announced plans for a fleet upgrade, potentially introducing up to 450 new trains. This move marks a step toward modernising its services across…
20 Jan 2025
Hitachi Rail acquires rail monitoring tech provider Omnicom
Hitachi Rail has announced the acquisition of Omnicom, a provider of rail monitoring technology, from Balfour Beatty. This move is expected to bolster Hitachi Rail's digital asset management business, known…
17 Jan 2025
Network Rail to trial tech to reduce train delays due to bridge strikes
UK’s Network Rail is set to trial a new technology designed to reduce train delays following “bridge strikes”, with initial focus on the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail noted…
17 Jan 2025
Canadian National Railway launches hybrid locomotive pilot project
Canadian National Railway (CN) has initiated a pilot project to evaluate a new medium horsepower hybrid electric locomotive to advance its efforts towards more sustainable rail operations. Developed in collaboration…
16 Jan 2025
Alstom to overhaul 181 Bi-Level railcars for Metrolinx in Canada
Alstom has signed a framework agreement, worth about C$500m ($348.56m), with public transport management body Metrolinx to revamp railcars in Canada. The bi-Level commuter railcars are planned to be upgraded…