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Hitachi Rail to support overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line, a key route in the European rail network

The modernisation of the rail line between Hamburg and Berlin is picking up speed – and Hitachi Rail is on board. In the general overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line project, Hitachi Rail, on behalf of DB InfraGO AG,...

Siemens wins long-term Irish Rail infrastructure and maintenance framework

Siemens will continue its rich history in Ireland with the award of a long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) replacing legacy systems dating back to the 1980s. The company will install the Siemens Trackguard Westlock...

Management change at Rhomberg Sersa

Austrian-Swiss railway firm Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group is restructuring its project business and placing Sandra Resch and Manfred Fitz at the helm. Sandra and Manfred will jointly take the lead, as former Managing Director Robert Kumpusch steps down from his...

Eurostar services from Paris cancelled as WW2 bomb discovered

All Eurostar services between London and Paris have been cancelled today after an unexploded Second World War bomb was found near the Gare du Nord station. The bomb was found in the area of Saint-Denis during overnight works approximately...

Network Rail announces collaboration with Transport for NSW

Network Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transport for NSW in Australia to develop rail technology, improve reliability, and drive sustainability that will benefit millions of rail passengers on both sides of the world. It marks the...

Hitachi Rail wins contracts for Lisbon’s Cascais Line

Hitachi Rail has been awarded two new contracts to deliver its telecommunications and passenger information systems solutions on the Cascais Line, one of Lisbon’s busiest commuter routes. Hitachi Rail, alongside partners SISINT and Conecticabo, will implement a fully automated Passenger...

Hitachi Rail signs framework agreement for Digital Rail Germany

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major framework agreement by Deutsche Bahn. The agreement, finalised at the end of 2024 and part of a 6.3 billion euros contract, includes the provision of digital interlocking technology (DSTW), European Train Control...

FirstClass Safety & Control announce successful completion of 2 Depot Protection System (DPS) projects in Aotearoa, New Zealand in partnership with Freightquip Pty.

UK Rail Depot safety control specialist FirstClass Safety & Control Ltd (FCSC) have recently completed two projects for KiwiRail in New Zealand, in collaboration with our rail partner Freightquip Pty. The UK-based rail safety specialist was commissioned to design, manufacture...

ABB and Škoda Group partner on new battery-electric trains

ABB and Škoda Group have announced a new partnership, the first of its kind between the two companies, that marks a milestone in railway electrification. The collaboration begins with ABB supplying its innovative Traction Battery Pro Series, which is compact...

HIMA expands in India to elevate rail and process safety

HIMA Group, a global leader in safety-related automation solutions for the Process and Railway industries, has opened its first facility in India. The inauguration ceremony was held on 21 November and prominent figures from India’s Industrial Safety and Rail...

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£84 million OLE project completed on time and under budget

A major project to upgrade overhead line equipment between London and Bedford has been successfully delivered by Network Rail...