Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 10-14 October 2022.
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LTG Cargo Polska starts transporting cargo for Cedrob
LTG Cargo Polska has announced the start of rail transportation services for Cedrob, one of Poland’s largest poultry producers.
Northern celebrate 1st anniversary of Neville Hill TrainCare Centre takeover
Northern became the sole operator of the Neville Hill TrainCare Centre on 17 October 2021 and have since transformed the depot.
Tesmec announce significant growth in domestic and international railway market
Tesmec have announced significant sales orders on the domestic and international railway market of an approximate total of €60 million.
Trebling rail freight can help support transition to net zero
Rail Partners have set out the need for an ambitious freight growth target to transform the sector over the next three decades.
CargoBeamer begins Rostock-Kaldenkirchen service
CargoBeamer has announced the expansion of its network with the new Rostock-Kaldenkirchen service which operates exclusively in Germany.
First UK Family Lounge to open at Kings Cross Station
LNER are to open a new area at Kings Cross Station which has been designed to give families a dedicated space to wait for trains.
Class 321 Swift Express Freight to begin service
Eversholt Rail have reached an agreement with Varamis Rail to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train to deliver light goods across the UK.
HS2 Chiltern tunnel TMBs reach four-mile point
The Tunnel Boring Machines excavating HS2’s Chiltern tunnels have completed the first four miles of their drive.
Network Rail complete £4.5m Newcastle track upgrade
The completed renewal upgrades on 750m of track at Newcastle Central station will help to boost reliability and provide smoother journeys for passengers.
ORR publish Complaints Code of Practice for train and station operators
The Complaints Code of Practice sets out good practice principles that train and station operators must deliver through their complaints handling procedures.
DB developing emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine
DB are cooperating with FFI to develop a new emission-free ammonia-hydrogen technology to replace conventional diesel engines.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 03-07 October 2022.
HS2 launch the first of six giant London tunnelling machines
HS2 has celebrated the launch of the first 2,000 tonne TBM that will dig over 26 miles of tunnels under London.
HS2 open Innovation Accelerator project to harness the power of AI
HS2 has opened applications for tech start-ups and SMEs to join the Innovation Accelerator programme in order to help smooth the delivery of design changes.
