Bombardier and Hitachi Rail to submit joint HS2 rolling stock bid 4 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Two international rail sector giants – Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail – have confirmed they intend to submit a joint bid to design, build and deliver a fleet of bespoke state-of-the-art high-speed trains for the UK’s HS2.
ÖBB and Bombardier sign call-off order for 25 TALENT 3 trains 3 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Bombardier Transportation and the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have signed a call-off order for the delivery of 25 BOMBARDIER TALENT 3 trains. This second call-off is based on a framework agreement signed in 2016 for up to 300 trains. The total value of this order is approximately €188 million and…
Czech Railways places €115m order with consortium for 50 passenger cars 3 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Czech Railways (České dráhy – ČD) has ordered 50 Viaggio Comfort passenger cars from a consortium of Škoda Transportation and Siemens. The total value of the order is approximately €115 million.
Operail: The new name for EVR Cargo 2 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review In an effort to better reflect the nature of an international market-oriented logistics and transport company, EVR Cargo - Estonia's state-owned freight operator - has changed its business name to Operail.
Crossrail awards GBRf with maintenance contract 29 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review GB Railfreight (GBRf) – the third largest rail freight operator in the UK – has won the Crossrail Yellow Plant contract, agreeing a five-year deal with the potential for a three-year extension.
SNCF Réseau launches innovation partnership to design next-gen signal interlockings 29 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review SNCF Réseau – the French Infrastructure Manager – has signalled the start of ARGOS, an innovation partnership involving Alstom, Ansaldo STS, Siemens and Thales, with the purpose of designing the next generation of signal interlockings.
Amtrak is exploring market offerings to replace current fleet 29 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review In a continued effort to modernise equipment and improve the experience for its customers, Amtrak is going to the marketplace to explore the availability of rail vehicles to eventually replace the existing Amfleet I.
New Rail Innovation Centre launched in Derby, UK 29 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has launched its new purpose-built Rail Innovation Centre dedicated to research and development.
Testing of cutting-edge maintenance trains for Elizabeth line gets underway 28 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review Testing is underway in Europe on new state-of-the-art maintenance trains that will be used on the Elizabeth line to help keep it running for hundreds of thousands of Londoners and visitors. London will take delivery of the machines later this year.
Campaign to Electrify Britain’s Railway backs government rail infrastructure investment report 28 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review The Campaign to Electrify Britain's Railway (CEBR) – a pressure group lobbying for a rolling programme of rail electrification in the UK – has welcomed the Transport Committee’s Rail Infrastructure Investment report.
Northern’s first new 98 train arrives in the UK 28 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review The first of Northern’s new 98 trains has arrived in the UK.
ARA welcomes greater freight focus in Victoria 28 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the Victorian Liberal Nationals’ commitment of $1.5 million towards a feasibility study to assess options for a rail link to connect Webb Dock with the freight rail network.
UK Government supports projects to improve train journeys for disabled passengers 27 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review A series of innovative, high-tech schemes, including an augmented reality project to support people who use sign language on train journeys, will be developed after winning a government-funded competition.
Bane NOR seeks supplier involvement for first large contract in Drammen 26 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review Bane NOR , the state-owned Norwegian railway infrastructure company, has announced the prequalification for one of the main contracts on the large Drammen–Kobbervikdalen project.
Global Centre of Rail Excellence bound for Wales 26 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review Following the news last month that the Wales and Borders rail service contract has been awarded to KeolisAmey, Transport Secretary Ken Skates now reveals plans for a world-leading rail testing complex.
