Siemens presents new high-speed train: The “Velaro Novo”
Siemens began developing the new Velaro Novo concept in 2013 and is expected to place the first trains in service as of 2023...
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UIC, the Worldwide Railway Organisation, confirms partnership with Intelligent Transport and Global Railway Review
On 22 May 2018, Director General of the International Union of Railways (UIC), Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, signed a wide-ranging new partnership with Russell Publishing, the independent, international publishers of Intelligent Transport and Global Railway Review...
Network Rail awards Siemens a £20 million re-signalling contract
The contract represents further investment into the Highland mainline in Scotland as the government continues to improve the rail network…
Travel catering and customer services are key to passenger satisfaction
Customer satisfaction, focusing on travel catering and comfort services, will be exhibited and discussed at InnoTrans 2018…
Brightline’s new executive leadership team has been appointed
Brightline has announced the appointment of four executives to their leadership team, adding immense expertise to the company…
Siemens highlights connected mobility at InnoTrans 2018
Siemens will display their varying innovations that have been developed to improve the railway sector’s operations and services…
Caltrain’s operating and capital budgets have been approved
The Board of Directors at Caltrain have approved the two budgets that look ahead at Fiscal Year 2019…
President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada has been appointed
With previous experience as President and CEO for the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Marc Brazeau will ensure the RAC remains the voice of Canada’s railway industry…
To strengthen Manitoba’s rail infrastructure, CN will invest $130 million
Canadian National Railway continues to invest in the country’s railway infrastructure with a focus on creating a reliable and efficient network…
New Managing Director has been appointed for Hull Trains
With global experience in the rail sector, and a history of senior positions, Louise Cheeseman is to be the next Managing Director of Hull Trains…
Network Rail told to spend more on reliability and safety
Over the next five years, Network Rail has been advised to spend more than planned to maximise the railway improvements…
First test train for the TransPennine Express futuristic fleet arrives in UK
In the TransPennine Express’s Nova 1 fleet, 19 new five carriage trains, harnessing Japanese bullet train technology, will enter service in 2019…
One in four UK train companies found to be wrongly advising passengers
An undercover investigation run by Which? found train company staff are failing to correctly advise passengers that have been delayed and are owed compensation…
Alpha Trains locomotive portfolio is complete with latest six-axle vehicle
The latest generation of six-axle locomotives offers higher reliability and flexibility levels; improving and expanding freight operations in France…
Stadler reveals first ‘Traverso’ train for Südostbahn AG
The new FLIRT trains will provide improved passenger comfort, amenities and accessibility across the Swiss railway network…
