All articles by Gabriel Higgins – Page 2
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NewsFife rail closures begin as Network Rail prepares line for electrification with bridge rebuilds
An 18-day phase of work in Fife will see bridges rebuilt, track altered and signalling upgraded, with no trains running via Kirkcaldy during the closure.
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NewsVirgin unveils first image of cross-Channel train as Alstom to supply 12 Avelia Stream trainsets
Virgin has released an image of its planned cross-Channel train, confirming 12 Alstom Avelia Stream units and 20 daily return services from 2030.
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NewsAlstom opens first US Innovation Station in Pittsburgh under transport leader Karina Ricks
Alstom has opened its first US Innovation Station in Pittsburgh, led by Karina Ricks, to develop mobility solutions covering accessibility, sustainability, resilience and passenger experience.
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NewsSŽ – VIT completes first in-house Siemens Vectron locomotive overhaul for Beacon Rail in Ljubljana
The Ljubljana Maintenance Section has overhauled Beacon Rail’s locomotive 191-023, with two Vectron overhauls planned this year and six scheduled for 2027.
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NewsAlstom and Vingroup agree deal for up to 83 Metropolis trains for Hanoi urban rail
Alstom will supply up to 83 five-car Metropolis trains, with a technology licence supporting Vingroup’s assembly of 117 more in Vietnam for Hanoi’s urban rail.
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NewsNetwork Rail completes £7.1m East Coast Main Line upgrade including drainage, track and points renewals
Network Rail has completed £7.1m of works between Newcastle and Scotland, including drainage clearance, new track, points renewals and overhead line work, over three weekends.
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NewsMax-Theurer family unites Plasser & Theurer, Robel, Matisa and Speno under JMT Industrie Holding
The four rail infrastructure sub-groups expect combined 2026 revenues of around EUR 1.7 billion and will retain their brands, management and sites.
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NewsMVR AG orders two hybrid rack-and-pinion locomotives from Stadler for Rochers-de-Naye line maintenance
Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera has ordered two Hem 4/4 hybrid cogwheel locomotives from Stadler, due to enter service in 2029 alongside new panoramic railcars.
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NewsLoram begins fitting ETCS in-cab signalling to second rail grinder used by Network Rail
Loram is fitting Hitachi Rail ETCS to rail grinder C44-02 in Derby, its first fitment funded through the East Coast Digital Programme.
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NewsÖBB-Infrastruktur awards €2.6 billion digital interlocking framework agreements to Siemens Mobility and Hitachi Rail
Siemens Mobility and Hitachi Rail have been selected for Austria’s Digital Interlockings programme, with pilot operation due in the fourth quarter of 2030.
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NewsVästtrafik exercises option for 35 more Alstom Avelia Stream Nordic trains, taking fleet to 80
The option, worth approximately €350 million, follows the entry into service of the first Avelia Stream Nordic trains in Västra Götaland earlier this year.
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NewsSiemens Mobility and Infrabel sign 11-year framework agreement to modernise Belgium’s operational control system
The 11-year framework, valued at approximately €215 million, covers signalling software evolution, hardware renewal and cybersecurity for the digital systems managing rail traffic across Belgium.
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NewsUnion Pacific receives first two Wabtec FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives in Southern California for real-world testing
Two of four Wabtec-built FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives have arrived in Southern California, where Union Pacific will test them in switching and local customer service.
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NewsRail sector warns of job losses without successor to Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking
Speakers at a European Parliament event warned that ending joint EU rail research funding could cost jobs and slow signalling and communications modernisation.
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NewsAlstom to support Gautrain modernisation as Sihamba Sonke Mobility consortium named successful bidder
Alstom is a shareholder and industrial partner in the consortium chosen for the next Gautrain concession, with a cumulative contract value of €800 million.
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NewsGovernment backs £1bn battery-electric fleet for TransPennine Express, to be built by Alstom in Derby
The government has backed an around £1 billion fleet of 29 Alstom-built battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express, due to enter service from winter 2034.
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NewsEU-Rail event in Brussels discusses European Commission ERTMS Deal to speed up harmonised deployment
About 200 participants gathered at the Infrabel Academy in Brussels to discuss the European Commission’s ERTMS Deal, aimed at standardising and accelerating deployment across Europe.
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NewsAlstom and Northrail sign framework agreement for up to 100 Traxx Shunter locomotives
Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Northrail for up to 100 Traxx Shunter locomotives, with first deliveries scheduled for late 2029.
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NewsHS2 completes final viaduct span and twin box beams over M42 during weekend closure
HS2 engineers have installed the last Water Orton viaduct spans and final twin box beams over the M42, with the motorway reopening on schedule.
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NewsChiltern Railways moves into public ownership as sixth UK operator to transfer
Chiltern Railways has moved into public ownership, becoming the sixth UK operator to transfer as the government continues its rail nationalisation programme.