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Spain inaugurates Pajares high speed rail line
The Spanish Government has inaugurated the Pajares "variant" of the Madrid-Asturias high-speed line, which will reduce travel times by more …
OmniTrax takes over running of West Virginia railroad
Denver-based railroad transport company OmniTrax has announced an agreement to run and expand the South Branch Valley Railroad (SBVR) with …
Siemens Mobility set to deliver 200 Vectron locomotives to ELL
The European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for 200 Vectron locomotives. The 200 trains …
CAF appoints Cervello for Israel’s LRT cybersecurity
Spanish rail manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has announced the appointment of Cervello to offer infrastructure cybersecurity for …
Study calls for greater rail investment in low-income countries
Significant investment into expanding rail networks with a focus on lower income countries could save 1.8 gigatonnes of CO2 by …
Alstom consortium wins major Portuguese tender
Portuguese rail operator Comboios de Portugal (CP) has selected Alstom as the consortium leader for a large deal involving 117 …
Singapore’s SBS Transit enlists Cervello for cybersecurity
One of Singapore’s major rail operators, SBS Transit, has selected rail cybersecurity company Cervello to secure its infrastructure with end-to-end …
Great Northern’s City of London route commences digital ETCS signalling
Network Rail, the UK rail manager, announced the "switch on" of the digital European Train Control System (ETCS), across Great …
Rail Baltica faces rising costs and cancelled projects
Rail Baltica, the high-speed rail project to connect Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland, has hit significant roadblocks on funding and …
ÖBB to use drones to check track safety
Austrian Federal Railway (ÖBB) has announced a project with Frequentis to use drones across its network for route inspections. ÖBB …
Chile opens Santiago Metro Line 2 extension
Chile’s Santiago Metro has added over 5km to its network with the opening of its new Line 2 extension, including …
UK regional “partnership” launches with West Midlands Rail Executive
The West Midlands Rail Executive, the region's rail contract management organisation, has launched a "partnership" with the Great British Railways …
Siemens Mobility restates UK commitment despite industry woes
Siemens Mobility, the Germany-based engineering and manufacturing firm, confirmed its intention to “assemble” at least 80 trains at its UK …
Alstom reveals the first Omneo train to French Region Sud officials
French locomotive manufacturer Alstom and transport company Transdev have presented the first Omneo train set to run across the "Sud" …
United, Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn announce integrated ticket agreement
United Airlines, Lufthansa Group, and Deutsche Bahn have announced a new agreement that will allow passengers flying from Germany to …