International

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...

Hitachi Rail has announced it is partnering with Invest Ontario as part of a more than C$100 million investment to upgrade its world-leading Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling technology. Hitachi Rail aims to develop a new generation of its CBTC...

AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by Iarnród Eireann (Irish Rail) as a multi-disciplinary consultant to provide design services for the DART+ West and South West rail improvement projects. DART+ West and South West are part of Irish Rail’s flagship DART+ Programme,...

Hitachi Rail’s “Autonomous Tram AI Technologies” has today won the “ERCI Innovation Award 2024” for “Best Large Enterprise”. The business’ state-of-the-art solution is set to transform urban transportation by delivering unparalleled safety, precision, and efficiency for autonomous tram operations. The...

Rolls-Royce and European rail vehicle leasing company Alpha Trains are planning to conclude a framework agreement for up to 1,000 overhauls of the mtu drive systems used in Alpha Trains' fleet of diesel railcars, which consists of the Talent,...

Hitachi Rail has revealed the latest model of its ETR1000 train at a joint event with its partner Trenitalia at global rail exhibition, InnoTrans, in Berlin. With 78 ETR1000’s having entered service and a further 48 ordered for delivery, the...

Alstom, together with its partners, has welcomed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Gareth Bayley OBE, to witness the construction of the new Cairo Monorail system. As part of the visit, he was able to enjoy a...

Rail companies are among those affected by the global cyber outage first reported early this morning (Friday 19 July). The incident, believed to be linked to a software update by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, has hit multiple industries across the globe,...

High speed 4G and 5G mobile coverage is now available to customers using the Elizabeth line as they travel across central London. Following all Elizabeth line stations getting mobile coverage earlier this year, TfL and Boldyn Networks, TfL’s partner in...

Eurostar has unveiled its first-ever Golden Train in celebration of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Promising customers and athletes a medal-worthy journey, the train's first departure on Tuesday 25 June was christened by world-renowned Olympian Dame...