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ERTMS deployment MoU signed at InnoTrans

21 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

On the 20th September the European Commission, the European Union Agency for Railways, the UIC and European rail sector organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will lead to greater cooperation on the deployment of ERTMS, the European Rail Traffic Management System.

Deutsche Bahn honors Siemens as most innovative supplier

21 September 2016 | By Global Railway Review

Deutsche Bahn honored Siemens today as its most innovative supplier. Siemens was recognised for its development of a completely new vehicle concept that offers great operating flexibility...

Bombardier Awarded Innovation Funds to Develop Battery-Powered TALENT 3 Train

20 September 2016 | By Global Railway Review

At a ceremony held today at the InnoTrans exhibition in Berlin, Germany’s Transport Minister, Alexander Dobrindt handed over an innovation funding letter of intent to Bombardier Transportation. The funds will support Bombardier’s programme to develop a BOMBARDIER TALENT 3 electric multiple unit (EMU) equipped with BOMBARDIER PRIMOVE battery technology for…

European Rail Sector commits to the 4th ERTMS MoU at InnoTrans 2016

20 September 2016 | By Kaynat Choudhury, Global Railway Review

The European Commission, the European Union Agency for Railways and the representatives of the European Railway sector signed the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today on the cooperation for the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System...

DB CEO Rüdiger Grube is elected as new CER Chairman

19 September 2016 | By Nick Jackson

The CER General Assembly has elected Deutsche Bahn CEO Rüdiger Grube as the Association’s new Chairman. The Association also welcomed Ukrainian Railways and Eurail Group as new partners...