InnoTrans
InnoTrans opens with a record number of exhibitors
Around 130,000 guests are expected over the course of four days, with 3,062 companies and institutions from 61 different countries showcasing new or improved products and services.
Rail Business
Bidders for new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet revealed
The winning bidder for the £362 million contract will be announced in 2019, with the new fleet introduced in stages from the end of 2021 as the existing stock is phased out.
Rail News
World’s first hydrogen fuel-cell trains enter service in Lower Saxony
Built nearby in Salzgitter, the trains are equipped with fuel cells which convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, eliminating pollutant emissions related to propulsion.
Digital Railway
SNCF launches driverless train programme
SNCF has set itself the target of introducing driverless passenger trains onto the French rail network by 2023.
Franchise News
Naivety, over-optimism and mismanagement contributed to East Coast franchise failure
That is according to the UK's Transport Committee, which has published a new report into what went wrong.
Rail News
New York City subway station reopens 17 years after 9/11
The infrastructure of the former Cortlandt station was completely destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks when the World Trade Centre collapsed.
Rail Business
Network Rail sells commercial estate portfolio for almost £1.5 billion
Network Rail says the proceeds from the transaction will help fund the railway upgrade plan, bringing major improvements for passengers and reducing the need for taxpayers to fund the railway.
HS2
Upgrading the continental connection
A landmark ERTMS announcement has recently emerged concerning the London to Paris and Brussels high-speed routes through the Channel Tunnel.
Rail Business
Metro begins procurement for up to 800 railcars in Washington
Metro has taken the first steps towards acquiring its next generation trains by issuing a request for proposals for the design and construction of at least 256 8000-series railcars.
Heritage
Video: Reopening Queensbury Tunnel
In West Yorkshire, the campaign to reopen a disused railway tunnel as part of an ambitious cycle network is approaching a critical point with the completion of on-site investigations by engineers acting for Bradford Council. Once complete, their study will inform decision-making about the viability of repairing the tunnel – parts of which are in […]
Latest News
Work starts on Eaglescliffe station improvement scheme
Network Rail, Tees Valley Combined Authority, and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council have started work to transform Eaglescliffe railway station and...