Queensland shortlists train makers for Rollingstock Expansion Programme
The companies will manufacture the first 20 trains of the new fleet in the Maryborough manufacturing centre.
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Indian Railways exports third 3000 HP Cape Gauge locomotive to Mozambique
The 3000 HP Cape Gauge locomotives have the capacity to haul 2,255t at a speed...
Bombardier consortium obtains Mayan Train project tender in Mexico
The project includes the designing, production, supply, testing and commissioning of 42 trains.
Northern unveils Class 769 bi-mode trains on network
Northern has launched eight Class 769 bi-mode trains on the Southport-Stalybridge/Alderley Edge route.
The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: Reaction from the industry
Announced today, the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail is considered the biggest shake-up of the UK...
All aboard the night train!
The popularity of night trains within Europe is on the rise with many preferring to travel overnight via train than plane on a short haul flight. With 2021 being the…
Stadler and Siemens win contract for Lisbon Metro modernisation project
According to the $139m (€114.5m) contract, Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler will deliver 14 three-car metro trains. Apart from improving the current equipment, Siemens Mobility will deploy its communications-based train…
Q&A: Preparing for post-pandemic rail customers
The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have affected the rail sector not just economically but also in how the sector will adapt when it comes to passenger experience and innovation.…
Passenger train accident in Egypt kills at least 11 people
A passenger train accident in Egypt has killed at least 11 people and injured nearly a hundred others. The incident happened when a train travelling from Cairo to the Nile…
France’s SNCF Voyageurs orders 12 dual-mode electric-hydrogen trains
France’s SNCF Voyageurs has placed an order with Alstom for first 12 dual-mode electric-hydrogen trains in the Coradia Polyvalent range for Régiolis. The €190m order also includes an option of…
NJ Transit in US initiates testing of dual-power locomotives
US-based public transportation system New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has started testing ALP-45 dual-power locomotives. The initiative commenced when the first of the 25 new locomotives entered the testing programme…
