British Transport Police Authority board appoint new chair
A former RAF officer will be the new chair of the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) board beginning 5 March 2018…
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Step closer for major upgrade of London to Brighton main line
A major redevelopment of the railway through central Croydon to transform railway performance and potentially allow more trains to run on the Brighton Main line – including a new, expanded East Croydon station, extra tracks and flyover junctions – moved a step closer today with confirmation of government funding for…
Elizabeth line train makes successful first run across south east London
The new train was the first to be driven from Abbey Wood. It entered the new tunnels at Plumstead Portal and travelled under the Thames heading for Connaught Tunnel before returning to Abbey Wood station.
UK’s new inland rail freight hub welcomes its first train
The new intermodal hub, iPort Rail, is now operational and begins working on the movement of goods quickly…
Joint fuel cell drive for trains project receives funding
Siemens and Ballard Power Systems are jointly developing fuel cell drive for trains and have recently received funding approval for the project…
GE Transportation completes their largest deal in Ukraine
Compared to the legacy Ukrainian fleet, the new locomotives soon to be arriving will significantly reduce harmful emissions, economise on fuel and oil costs and increase time between maintenance overhauls…
Transport for the North appoints Northern Powerhouse Rail Director
Tim Wood will join Transport for the North with 23 years of experience in rail and the expertise to lead the programme with pace…
Rail Safety and Standards Board hires Chief Operating Officer
Johnny Schute, newly made COO, looks forward to being involved in the drive to make RSSB an even more customer-focused business…
Indian Railways receive first two locomotives from GE Transportation
The new diesel-electric locomotives will create a more reliable and efficient railway whilst reducing emissions and maintenance costs…
Carillion rail contracts acquired by Amey Rail Limited
The sale of the contracts ensures security for many jobs across the country whilst reinforcing the developments and projects that are improving the UK’s railway network…
Rail industry and universities partner to deliver £92 million Centres of Excellence
Four Centres of Excellence will include high quality facilities, research, application and technology testing, helping the development of the rail sector…
Scientific approach is needed to increase passenger comfort
The rail sector has decided train seat design requires scientific research to be able to provide a more informed approach to making seats both comfortable and safe for passengers…
Barcelona-Madrid high-speed line has had more than 85 million passengers
The high-speed rail service in Barcelona has led to an increase of almost six times over in the 10 years that the railway has been in service…
ZEDAS – A new player on the Asian railway market
ZEDAS GmbH develops software products for the maintenance management of vehicle fleets and technical systems and for the logistical management of rail traffic...
Ile-de-France region continues to grow the country’s largest Regio 2N fleet
With 134 trains currently running, SNCF has ordered another nine of Bombardier’s Regio 2N trains for the Ile-de-France region to continue improving the passenger experience…
