HS2 introduces carbon neutral concrete to ensure sustainable construction
The concrete product will provide a reduction of 42 per cent in carbon emissions, with the remaining emissions being offset.
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Network Rail publishes strategy to make rail travel cleaner and greener
Network Rail has published its ambitious Environmental Sustainability Strategy which forms a key part of its ambition for Britain's railways to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport.
Network Rail rolls out coffee cup recycling bins at stations
Passengers are being encouraged to ‘Sip, Save and Recycle’ in a bid to make stations greener.
$320.6 million announced for rail infrastructure and safety improvements across the U.S.
The projects selected include a wide variety of railroad investments that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of freight and intercity passenger service.
Bombardier Transportation receives TWINDEXX Vario order from Lower Saxony
An additional 14 TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches have been ordered from Bombardier Transportation for use in northwest Germany.
Progress made on Dallas to Houston high-speed line development
The Texas high-speed line has received the Rule of Particular Applicability and the Record of Decision, moving it one step closer to the beginning of construction.
Midlands Connect welcomes possibility of Midland Main Line electrification
By electrifying the Midlands Main Line, the network will achieve its decarbonisation targets sooner and improve passenger connectivity.
Knorr-Bremse and Rail Vision to test obstacle detection systems for SBB Cargo
Knorr-Bremse Switzerland is to integrate Israeli startup Rail Vision's electro-optic obstacle detection systems into SBB Cargo shunting locomotives for extended prototype testing.
Danish safety authority officially approves Vectron locomotive
The approval marks an important milestone for the commissioning of 42 Vectron locomotives ordered by Danish State Railways (DSB) from Siemens Mobility over the last two years.
Seventy-eight per cent of TfW passengers complying with face covering requirements
Following efforts to protect its staff and passengers, TfW has reported a positive behavioural change in passengers wearing face coverings.
Transfesa Logistics begins operating new UK express rail service for Tesco
Transfesa Logistics' new route, in partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco, will begin at Almussafes, Spain, and end at Barking, UK.
Alberto Mazzola elected as new CER Executive Director
Mazzola will follow Libor Lochman into the role, following an unanimous vote at the CER General Assembly on 21 September.
FlexoFoam’s fire retardant train cushions fully compliant with FST requirements
The cushions, which feature FlexoFoam's in-house formulation of Fire-Retardant Polyurethane Foam, complies with all FST requirements of EN45545 HL3.
First phase of work begins to reinstate Leven passenger services
As well as delivering 19 single track kilometres of railway to recreate the link between Leven and the mainline rail network, the project has been tasked with delivering stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven, as well as unlocking the potential for freight traffic in the local area.
Russian Railways to design and construct line from Valjevo, Serbia, to Montenegro border
The supplementary agreement builds upon the January 2019 contract to modernise Serbia's rail infrastructure, with hopes that construction could begin as early as 2022.
