Alstom awarded maintenance contract by Alpha Trains Group for 70 locomotives 29 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Alstom have been awarded a long-term maintenance contract by Alpha Trains Group to maintain part of its locomotive fleet for the next eight years.
Stadler to supply 30 Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives in the UK 29 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Stadler have signed an agreement with GBRF for the supply of 30 Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives in the UK.
Amtrak to restore Amtrak Hartford Line Service to pre-pandemic levels 28 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Amtrak, alongside the CTDOT and MassDOT, are restoring the Amtrak Hartford Line Service to meet increasing passenger demand.
Renfe install lifesaving defibrillators into its fleet 28 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Renfe are installing a total of 668 defibrillators to save lives in situations where a passenger needs early care in the event of a cardiorespiratory arrest.
DB Cargo UK examine the growth of international rail freight 28 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) DB Cargo UK have hosted cross industry talks about the future of international rail freight, discussing ways to increase the volume of rail freight through the Channel Tunnel.
Alstom partners with SACE to strengthen link with Italy 28 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Alstom will partner with SACE to increase its exports in Italy and strengthen its relationship with the Italian supply chain.
ÖBB to modernise Phyrn-Schober axis to strengthen international rail freight 27 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) ÖBB have announced they are continuing with plans to modernise the axis to strength international rail freight and to achieve climate targets.
Stimio offer monitoring and prediction solution for sand levels in silos 27 April 2022 | By Stimio Stimio have announced a new monitoring solution for sand levels in silos that will collect data which allows users to predict when a low level is reached.
East Midlands Railway complete first phase of upgrade to Eastcroft Depot 27 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) East Midlands Railway have now completed the first phase of a £2 million upgrade to Eastcroft Depot, with the second phase already underway.
HS2 release environmentally friendly design update for Cubbington 26 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) HS2’s design update for Cubbington includes new landscaped slopes and green bridges that will provide habitats and connections for wildlife.
HS1 Ltd to improve station experience with passenger flow technology 26 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) HS1 Ltd will use technology that is able to pin-point and count every person in St Pancras International, improving passenger flows.
Alstom celebrate 30th anniversary of the first high-speed train in Spain 26 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Alstom have celebrated 30 years of high-speed rail in Spain, with the first high-speed train travelling on Spanish railway lines back in April 1992.
RIA publish a new rail innovation strategy 26 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) The RIA have published a new rail innovation strategy that calls for the sector to overcome barriers to innovation ahead of the transition to Great British Railways.
Rail Baltica study offers recommendations for synergies along railway corridor 25 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Rail Baltica commissioned Ineco to deliver a study which identified the opportunities to maximise synergies from infrastructure developments along the railway corridor.
Refurbished Pendolinos return following UK’s biggest train upgrade 25 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Avanti West Coast’s first refurbished Pendolino has re-entered service following a £117 million upgrade which includes more than 2,000 extra Standard Class seats.
