New passenger train service opens in the Sonoma-Marin area 30 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) commuter rail line in the North Bay area of California has been officially opened.
New locomotives for Illinois and Wisconsin 30 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review New locomotives are now serving Amtrak customers in Illinois and Wisconsin, with the U.S.-built, Midwest-powered, Amtrak-maintained units to operate on state-sponsored services in the region.
London Midland changes its toilet signage for those with ‘invisible’ conditions 29 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review Following a successful public campaign in the UK to support charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK (who joined forces with Takeda UK Ltd. to launch ‘Travel with IBD’), London Midland is changing the signage of its accessible toilets to reflect the ‘invisible nature’ of some health conditions.
SJ launches a new feature for its app 29 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review SJ, the Swedish travel partner that offers sustainable train travel, has launched a new feature for its app: Where Do I Stand On The Platform.
New Caledonian Sleeper carriages arrive in the Czech Republic 29 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review The first of the 75 new carriages for the iconic Caledonian Sleeper service have arrived at the Velim test centre in the Czech Republic to undergo several weeks of testing.
Amtrak searches for a Master Developer partnership for Philadelphia 30th Street Station 28 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review Amtrak has taken the next step toward a comprehensive redevelopment of Philadelphia 30th Street Station and adjacent properties with the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a Master Developer partnership.
New signalling systems for Argentina 25 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review Alstom has signed a contract worth over €10 million for the renewal of signalling systems at four stations in Argentina.
Department for Transport aims to improve accessible transport 25 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review The Department for Transport has announced the release of the ‘draft accessibility action plan’ aimed at improving accessible public transport.
Arriva Trains Wales appoints new Managing Director 24 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review Arriva has announced that Tom Joyner has been appointed as Managing Director of Arriva Train Wales, which operates the Wales and Border franchise.
Eight-year rolling stock maintenance contract signed in Sweden 24 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review Alstom has signed an eight-year €135 million contract with Arriva for the maintenance of Skånetrafiken’s 99 Alstom Coradia Nordic regional trains.
First non-European Secretary-General appointed at the International Transport Forum 22 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review The International Transport Forum (ITF) has appointed Dr. Young Tae Kim as its new Secretary-General.
China to speed up bullet trains on Beijing-Shanghai route 22 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review China’s new generation bullet train, the Fuxing, will begin running on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway at 350 kilometers per hour, from 21 September 2017.
Electrification of the Chase line is well under way 21 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review Improvements to the railway between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall are progressing as planned as Network Rail engineers continue work to electrify the Chase line.
South Western Railway begins operations 20 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review Rail passengers in London and the south of England will now be served by a new operator – South Western Railway (SWR).
Stadler names its new high-speed train SMILE 18 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review A competition held during Stadler’s open day has enabled the company to find a name for its new line of high-speed trains: SMILE.
