London Bridge’s huge new concourse now open to the public
After 10 days of major engineering work, the final section of the new concourse and five new platforms are open to the public as London Bridge’s redevelopment nears completion…
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Futuristic train fleet in the making for TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express customers are a step closer to experiencing brand new, high quality trains as Hitachi begins work on an intercity fleet to start service in 2019…
Maryland and Pennsylvania acquire advanced technology locomotives
Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration’s (MDOT MTA) MARC Train and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) received the first advanced technology locomotives from Siemens…
Freight trains in Britain to be upgraded with digital technology
21 December 2017 | By
A less congested, better performing railway stepped closer to reality with the signing of a major, multi-million pound contract that will see freight trains upgraded with technology to make them safer, more efficient and flexible…
Virtual ticket agents help Greater Anglia passengers at ticket machines
Rail passengers in East Anglia, if struggling with the machine, can now press a button which will put them through to a real person who can help buy tickets and find the best fares…
Set to transform cross-border services, Azuma train debuts in Highlands
Virgin Azuma is expected to innovate cross-border services for five of Scotland’s cities, bringing comfort and luxury for travelling passengers…
£2.5 million accessibility scheme at Carshalton station to go ahead
Rail passengers in Carshalton can expect easier journeys as Network Rail’s proposals for step-free access between the station entrances and platforms are approved…
Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes Commonwealth commitment
19 December 2017 | By
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s decision to deliver a $10 billion National Rail Program…
Northern and Arriva TrainCare display refurbishment of 150s
13 previously owned Class 150 trains will be introduced to the Northern network and be made ready for customers by the experts at Arriva TrainCare …
NJ Transit to improve their mechanical reliability and efficiency
Bombardier Transportation are to sell 17 ALP45 locomotives to NJ Transit, retiring some of their oldest vehicles…
Transformative modernisation of Long Island Rail Road approved
The $1.813 billion contract will improve LIRR infrastructure, eliminate street-level railroad crossings, improve bridges and add a third track to the LIRR Main Line…
East West Railway Company is launched
The East West Railway Company will oversee the restoration of the link between Oxford and Cambridge, nearly 50 years to the day since the old Varsity Line closed…
60 AVENTRA vehicles will improve the London commute
Bombardier’s new rolling stock and maintenance contracts for c2c franchise will see maintenance service teams ensure a more reliable service...
Deutsche Bahn now offers Berlin to Munich service in less than four hours
17 million people in Germany will benefit from shorter journey times, new direct services and better connections as Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects its market share on this route to double, reaching a figure of 40 per cent…
Amtrak celebrates five years of passenger rail services returning to Norfolk, Virginia
The waterfront city of Norfolk, Va has now had five years of returning Amtrak Northeast Regional services, increasing the ridership numbers for the area…
