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CHSRA awarded $25m in federal funding to advance high-speed rail in California
CHSRA have been awarded the grant money to advance its initial electrified service between Downtown Merced and Bakersfield.
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Regs & Legs
Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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Network Rail signs solar power agreement for a greener railway
Network Rail have signed a solar power contract which will cover around 15 per cent of Network Rail’s annual consumption of non-traction energy.
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Connectivity and modal shift for stations in the West Midlands
Liam Brooker, Programme Sponsor for the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) speaks to Global Railway Review about the West Midlands Rail Programme and the impact it is having for the West Midlands region, as well as the need for modal shift to rail and how this can help communities.
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Transport for Wales publish annual report for 2021/22
Transport for Wales have published its annual report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2022 amid a period of strong investment.
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PLK plan for better journeys by rail on Szczecin to German border
PLK are planning work on the railway lines between Szczecin Główny and the Polish-German border to shorten travel times and offer better access to trains.
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Rail Baltica main route in Estonia meets EIA requirements
An environmental impact assessment report has declared the Ülemiste-Kangru section of Rail Baltica to be compliant with requirements.
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Northern to offer ‘through tickets’ for rail passengers in Blackpool
Northern, in partnership with Blackpool Transport, will offer rail passengers ‘through tickets’ that will also cover bus and tram journeys in Blackpool.
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Electrification project contract in Uzbekistan awarded to DB Engineering
A contract to supervise the electrification of a major rail line in Uzbekistan, which will start in the fall of 2022, has been awarded to DB Engineering & Consulting.
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Braking and entrance systems contract awarded for Velaro Egypt trainset
A contract to equip 15 of Siemens Mobility’s Velaro Egypt trainsets with braking and entrance systems has been awarded to Knorr-Bremse.
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NSW Government announce $70 million Riverina rail revival
With more than $70 million in rail projects funded under the Fixing Country Rail Programme, NSW Government have announced a Riverina rail revival
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The ARA welcome plan for Cross River Rail opening
The release of SEQ Rail Connect, which sets out the blueprint for connecting Cross River Rail to the wider rail network, has been welcomed by the ARA.
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DB Group returns to profitable business
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the revenues of the DB Group rose up to 28.4 per cent as DB generated €876 million in operating profit in first half of 2022.
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Rail declaration in support of Ukraine’s railways sent to EU leaders
A joint declaration signed by 32 rail companies and organisations, including CER, pledging assistance to Ukraine’s railways has been sent to EU leaders.
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BNSF partner with NWSA to open rail hub at Port of Tacoma
BNSF are partnering with NWSA to open a new Tacoma South facility to help meet increased intermodal demand in the Seattle region.
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Midlands Connect submit Shrewsbury-Black Country to Birmingham plan
Analysis by Midlands Connect shows that trains could run at 90 miles-per-hour along the new route, cutting journey times.
