All Freight planning & capacity articles – Page 2
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NewsUK green-lights five hydrogen technology demonstrations including first hydrogen-powered railway shunter
Five UK projects will showcase hydrogen production, storage, and end-use technologies, including the nation’s first hydrogen-powered rail shunter.
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NewsAlstom to deliver 26 more Coradia Max double-decker trains to Baden-Württemberg by 2028
Alstom expands Coradia Max fleet with 26 new trains for Baden-Württemberg, offering higher capacity, comfort, energy efficiency, and long-term maintenance through 2055.
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NewsClear tracks ahead as Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode gains Germany and Austria cross-border approval
Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode locomotive receives dual-country authorisation, handed to Stern & Hafferl Verkehr, enabling flexible, emission‑reducing operation across electrified and non‑electrified routes.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail must prioritise rail freight to unlock economic growth across the North and Midlands
Rail Freight Group welcomes NPR plans but urges that freight capacity is embedded, supporting industrial investment, net zero goals, and efficient logistics across northern England.
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NewsAlstom secures €62 million contract to maintain Indian Railways WAG-12B locomotives until 2031
Alstom will maintain 300 WAG-12B electric locomotives at Sabarmati depot, supporting India’s green freight transition and training over 22,000 Indian Railways staff.
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NewsRail Vision expands in India with major proof of concept for Indian Railway safety systems
Rail Vision launches a Proof of Concept in India with Sujan Industries, showcasing its Mainline technology to enhance railway safety and operational efficiency.
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NewsCanada’s railways report strong growth in safety, ridership, investment, and workforce in latest industry review
Rail Trends 2025 shows Canadian rail investment, improved safety, higher passenger numbers, and well-compensated staff, highlighting the sector’s essential role in trade and connectivity.
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NewsNexrail and Vossloh expand DE18 Smart Hybrid fleet to support low-emission freight across Europe
Nexrail orders 20 additional DE18 Smart Hybrid locomotives with ETCS Level 2 and German PZB upgrades, boosting low-emission operations across Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Germany.
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NewsWabtec secures $386 million order to supply hybrid locomotives for New York MTA network
The MTA will receive new R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives from Wabtec, improving safety, efficiency, emissions and maintenance operations across New York’s subway system.
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NewsAlstom completes major digital signalling and level crossing upgrades to improve Portsmouth Direct line reliability
Alstom has modernised the Portsmouth Direct line with digital signalling, upgraded level crossings and SmartIO technology, boosting safety, efficiency and performance for passengers and freight.
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NewsNew signalling era begins as £61m Carlisle upgrade boosts West Coast Main Line reliability
A major resignalling project in Carlisle has gone live, modernising ageing systems and improving reliability for passenger and freight services on the West Coast Main Line.
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NewsNetwork Rail completes £7m Mossend upgrade to strengthen Scotland’s most important freight corridor
Network Rail’s nine day Mossend upgrade improves freight reliability, boosts depot speeds and supports greener transport across Scotland’s busiest rail freight hub.
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NewsSiemens Mobility awards DHL Supply Chain multi-year UK rail logistics contract
Siemens Mobility has selected DHL Supply Chain to deliver critical rail components nationwide through a sustainable, data-driven logistics partnership.
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ArticleNavigating rail funding to deliver smarter, cleaner modernization
As new federal funding opportunities accelerate rail modernization, Joe Stack, Manager, Rail Business Development at Cummins, explains how strategic grant support, emissions modeling and modular, hybrid-ready technologies are helping operators turn these incentives into successful, long-term fleet upgrades.
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NewsSiemens and Railpool to open advanced locomotive maintenance hub in Verona
Siemens Mobility and Railpool will build a €20 million open-access maintenance hub in Verona to support growing cross-Alpine freight demand.
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NewsRail Freight Group urges MPs to safeguard freight in Railways Bill
Rail Freight Group has told MPs that urgent amendments are needed to the Railways Bill 2025 to secure freight growth and competitiveness.
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NewsNetwork Rail leads Britain’s first ever hydrogen delivery by rail
Hydrogen has been carried by rail for the first time in Britain, signalling a major step toward greener freight and energy distribution.
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NewsIndia celebrates a decade of Alstom MELPL transforming freight mobility and local rail industry
Alstom and Indian Railways mark ten years of MELPL, delivering high-powered locomotives, creating over 10,000 jobs, and driving Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
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NewsKnorr-Bremse and VTG sign new agreement to fast-track rail freight digitalisation
Knorr-Bremse will deliver 2,000 digital wagon systems to VTG Rail UK by 2029, advancing safer, more efficient rail freight operations.
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NewsNEXRAIL orders Stadler EURO9000 hybrid locomotives to drive zero-emission rail freight across Europe
NEXRAIL will deploy up to 200 Stadler EURO9000 panto-battery locomotives, combining electric and battery power to deliver sustainable, zero-emission freight transport across European corridors.