Network Rail makes significant changes to its Board 9 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review A new non-executive director and chief executive have been brought onto the Board at Network Rail, with retirements scheduled for later on in the year…
EIB loan secures inter-city electric multiple units for the Netherlands 9 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Dutch national railroad company receives €450 million for InterCity Next Generation trains to operate on both the traditional and high-speed rail network…
OHL’s joint venture wins €134 million contract to develop new rail line in Spain 6 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Spain’s rail network continues to progress with High Velocity Railway enhancements, the construction of new tunnels and route development…
Conceptual images of the transformed Glasgow Queen Street station revealed 5 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review By spring 2020, Scotland’s third busiest station will have more space, more light and a new concourse, whilst operating longer trains…
Melbourne begins Future Leaders Program to strengthen the future of Australasian rail 5 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has initiated a programme for 37 young leaders to ensure they receive networking and project experience in the rail sector…
InnoTrans 2018 will offer copious services, in and around the event 5 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Many different facilities at the event together provide visitors with information, meeting opportunities, product developments and online services…
OTIF’s François Davenne appointed new UIC Director General 5 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review At the UIC’s 92nd General Assembly in Madrid on 4 July 2018, François Davenne was appointed as the worldwide organisation of rail’s new Director General.
CAF welcomes invitation to join HS2 rolling stock bid 4 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review CAF has welcomed an invite from HS2 Ltd to join the list of companies invited to participate in their procurement programme for state-of-the-art high-speed trains to operate on the UK’s new high-speed network and beyond.
Canadian National Railway and Vossloh sign multi-year tie and turnout agreements 4 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review Following the signing of a long-term framework supply agreement for concrete ties in April 2018, Vossloh has announced the execution of a second multi-year framework agreement for the delivery of turnouts in North America with Canadian National Railway (CN). CN is one of the North American Class I railroad operators…
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.
