Heritage
SNCF sells 50% of Orient Express
A new partnership has been struck to manage the famous Orient Express brand.
Rail Business
The Netherlands to roll out 2,000 IoT sensors to monitor rail assets
Government-owned maintenance company ProRail has ordered 2,000 internet of things sensors from Strukton Rail company Dual Inventive to monitor railway infrastructure assets.
Digital Railway
ERTMS deadline at risk because of “patchwork” deployment
Plans to rollout ERTMS across Europe by 2030 are in doubt because of a reluctance to invest in new signalling technologies, according to a special report by the European Court of Auditors.
Infrastructure
Why Europe’s busiest railway collapsed at Rastatt
Around lunchtime on Saturday 12 August, groundwater broke into one of two new high-speed rail tunnels under construction for German Railways (DB) just south of the German town of Rastatt, situated on the very busy Karlsruhe to Basel main line used by up to 200 freight and another 150+ passenger services daily – the busiest […]
Infrastructure
Rastatt route re-opens in Germany
Train traffic has returned through the town of Rastatt on the Karlsruhe to Basel main line after construction work on a tunnel caused the tracks above to cave in.
High Speed Rail
Preferred route chosen for Atlanta-Chattanooga high-speed line in the United States
The United States' Federal Railroad Administration has indicated its preferred route for the Atlanta-Chattanooga high speed line.
Rail News
Special livery for historic Metra F40PH locomotive
Passenger operator Metra has revealed a special livery for one of its F40PH locomotives to mark 40 years of service in the United States.
Infrastructure
Work to begin on $1.4bn extension of Foothill Gold line in California
The authority building Phase 2B of the Foothill Gold line has started the countdown to construction work after awarding a $2.6 million utility relocation contract.
Franchise News
Call for final tenders on next Welsh rail franchise
The Welsh Government has confirmed that final tenders have been invited for the next Wales and Borders rail service.
Rail Business
Argentina to spend $2bn on 1,500-vehicle train fleet
Argentina's ministry for transport has launched an international tender for a fleet of 1,500 vehicles - the largest acquisition of rolling stock in the history of the Buenos Aires commuter network.
Latest News
New trains named after Wrexham Football Hollywood stars
Transport for Wales has named two new trains after the home cities of Wrexham Football Club owners Ryan Reynolds...