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RIA Scotland welcome rail investment plans
RIA Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Budget which saw a commitment to a sustained level of rail funding in 2023-24.
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Sustainability
When it comes to environmentally-friendly travel, rail wins by far. Trains contribute to far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other forms of transportation. But the rail industry is still under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint further to meet governmental mobility climate change targets.
How are rail organisations working to be more sustainable and what projects and developments are in the spotlight helping the industry meet targets?
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Renfe orders 49 additional Coradia Stream trains
Renfe have awarded Alstom a contract worth almost €370 million to supply additional Coradia Stream high-capacity trains.
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Dortmunder Eisenbahn takes delivery of new Vectron Dual Mode locomotive
A new Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has been handed over to Dortmunder Eisenbahn, a company of the Captrain Deutschland Group, by Alpha Trains.
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HS2 boosts Oxford-Cambridge connections with East West Rail bridge
HS2 and East West Rail have celebrated the installation of a new bridge that will carry direct rail services between Oxford and Cambridge.
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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including how networks prepare for harsh winter weather; projects to reduce noise and vibrations; digital twins for Canada's trains; and much more!
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 05-09 Dec 2022.
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Federal government and DB sign agreement on German digital rail system
Deutsche Bahn and the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport have signed a new agreement to push ahead with planning for the digital rail system in Germany.
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ARA research finds more people returning to rail amidst cost-of-living pressures
New research by the Australasian Railway Association has found that passengers are more likely to use rail due to the cost-of-living crisis.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade’s first electric wires now in place
30 miles of electric wires have been installed between Church Fenton and Colton Junction as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Alstom and Kazakhstan Railways sign cooperation agreement
Alstom and Kazakhstan Railways have reaffirmed their cooperation on the renewal of KTZ’s locomotive fleet and agreed to launch an interlocking centre of excellence in Kazakhstan.
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Q&A with East West Rail Company’s Simon Scott: The East West Rail project
Global Railway Review’s Elliot Robinson interviews Simon Scott, Engineering Director at the East West Rail Company, about the East West Rail project – which was publicly endorsed by the Chancellor in his Autumn Statement - and what hopes he has for the project going into 2023.
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VR Group procures 20 FLIRT trains from Stadler
VR Group have signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of 20 FLIRT trains, with the procurement valued at approximately €250 million.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 21-25 November 2022.
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Nestlé Waters France to be first company in Europe to use hydrogen powered freight train
An innovative hydrogen fuel cell system developed by Alstom and ENGIE is to be used by Nestlé Waters France for rail freight transport from 2025.
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HS2 launch TBM for second tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood
HS2 have launched the 2,000-tonne tunnel boring machine for its second tunnel drive under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
