Govia Thameslink Railway’s first modernised train returns to service
Govia Thameslink Railway's £55 million fleet modernisation programme is working to deliver a range of passenger and technological enhancements.
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First of a Kind competition opens £9 million fund for rail innovators
The competition is calling for fresh thinking from rails inventors and innovators with ideas to improve passenger journeys and decarbonise the rail network.
U.S. Transportation Secretary meets with Amtrak to discuss COVID-19 relief funding
Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, recently met with Amtrak and transit officials as well as front line transit and rail workers to discuss the support going forward for transportation workers and additional COVID-19 relief funding.
Wales and Borders rail franchise moved into public ownership by Welsh government
In order to continue delivering its transformation plan, as well as protect jobs and services, the Wales and Borders franchise, as of 7 February 2021, is now operating under public ownership.
Northern’s refurbishment programme reaches final milestone before completion
The final train to be refurbished under Northern's £100 million transformation programme has been delivered to Arriva Train Care in Crewe.
HS2 awards contract for new technology to ensure social distancing
The devices, which fit on safety helmets, use wireless technology to accurately monitor how close workers are to each other, ensuring that social distancing requirements are abided by whilst onsite.
Keolis Downer assumes responsibility of Adelaide commuter rail network
The contract, which began on 31 January 2021, will see Keolis focusing on more frequent services, with an eye on safety and reliability.
ERFA calls for waiving of track access charges to support growth of rail freight
ERFA has outlined that waiving and reducing track access charges remains the best way to assist the sector amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner.
Lineas launches intermodal freight service from Moerdijk to Antwerp
The new Xpress service enables transporters and shippers to move intermodal volumes three times per week between the Port of Moerdijk and Lineas’ Main Hub in Antwerp.
GBRf announces new partnership to transform rail weed control maintenance
Three new Smart Weed System trains will commence service on the British railway network from May 2021, improving the environmental footprint and health and safety.
Cooperation agreement signed by GD of Russian Railways and Head of Belarusian Railway
The cooperation agreement outlines a wide range of railway infrastructure, asset and workforce procedures that must be followed and ensured by both managing companies.
California High-Speed Rail Authority launches online dashboard for disadvantaged businesses
CHSRA's new online dashboard includes breakdowns of minority-owned small businesses working on the high-speed rail programme and total dollars expended to date.
Argentinian Trains to utilise new technology to monitor face coverings and temperature
The new solution that is being implemented on the Argentinian Trains network combines facial recognition with thermal and visible light imaging and ultra-fast temperature controls.
London Paddington Station improves passenger facilities with installation of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is the latest in a range of passenger experience improvement measures being introduced at London Paddington Station by Network Rail.
DB Regio Bayern orders 31 trainsets from Siemens Mobility
The trainsets, which will operate on the Danube-Isar network in Germany, are expected to be put into passenger service by DB Regio Bayern in 2024.
