UK’s East Coast Main Line makes progress with power supply upgrade
Working to optimise the East Coast Main Line and and reduce inefficiencies, the second phase of the power supply upgrade is set to begin.
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Network Rail and Highways England join to improve development of parkway stations
Network Rail and Highways England have jointly published the 'New Station Guidance' document to help partners assess whether a parkway station is the right transport solution for their region.
270 trains to benefit from £55 million modernisation programme
GTR and Porterbrook’s Project Aurora will see the fleet updated to include real-time passenger information, charging points and performance monitoring technology for improved reliability.
Tyne and Wear Metro reveals sunny colour scheme for new fleet
Nexus marks the Metro's heritage unveiling yellow livery for it's new Stadler fleet, due to enter service in 2023, as it asks passengers for their say on the Metro's interior.
Trump Administration to invest $1bn in revitalising America’s transport infrastructure
U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced that $1 billion will be invested in American infrastructure through the BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants programme, to repair, rebuild, and revitalise transportation systems across America.
Network Rail completes construction of longer platforms in West and East Sussex
Passengers from three stations in West and East Sussex can now benefit from full length Southern trains thanks to platform extensions.
UK’s Office of Rail and Road publishes new accessible travel guidance
ORR's new guidance focuses on improving the experience of passengers with reduced mobility on rail replacement services during disruption.
V/Line to receive 18 more VLocity trains for Victoria’s regional rail network
The Victorian Government in Australia has exercised the option for additional VLocity trains, which will be a mix of broad and standard-gauge vehicles.
Poll results show Americans continue to strongly support rail development
Results from recent polls on behalf of the OneRail Coalition and the Association of American Railroads, show that Americans continue to support the development of passenger rail travel and the importance of rail freight in reducing the transportation sector’s impact on climate change.
Plans to expand Nightjet services in Europe
SBB and ÖBB are working to increase Nightjet services to 25 European destinations from 2023 in response to rising demand for sustainable travel.
DB Regio introduces driver assistance systems to become more sustainable
By installing the driver assistance system on its trains, DB Regio can cut consumption by up to 11.5 million litres of diesel per year.
HS2 trials AI solution to cut carbon emissions
The solution forms part of HS2’s plans to reduce its carbon footprint through measuring and comparing the environmental impacts of construction.
Spain’s first private high-speed operator welcomes new CEO
Fabrizio Favara joins ILSA as its CEO and will form the private high-speed train operator’s senior management together with its General Manager, Victor Bañares.
ÖBB begins testing of hydrogen train in passenger service
The hydrogen train will operate along two routes for a 10-week testing period to gain a range of experience with the alternative technology.
First five tech firms announced for HS2’s Innovation Accelerator programme
HS2 Ltd - the company building Britain’s new high-speed rail network - has announced the first five cutting-edge tech firms that will join its Innovation Accelerator programme.
