moBiel launch new ticket vending machines from Scheidt & Bachmann
moBiel has successfully started the installation of approximately 100 new ticket vending machines in Bielefeld, Germany.
List view / Grid view
Rail News
Virgin Trains customers can now bid for last minute first class upgrades
Virgin Trains customers can now bid on last minute upgrades for first class tickets on east coast services via upgrade app Seatfrog.
New Managing Director of Bombardier Transportation in India appointed
Bombardier Transportation has announced that Sudhir Rao is to assume the role of Managing Director at Bombardier Transportation in India.
Transport Focus to sit on Network Rail supervisory boards
Passenger representatives, Transport Focus, will now sit on Network Rail supervisory boards overseeing the running of both track and train across large swathes of the country.
Plans to modernise customer service on the London Overground announced
London Overground’s operators, Transport for London (TfL) and Arriva Rail London (ARL), have announced plans to review and modernise customer service on London Overground.
MRCE orders Vectron locomotives
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE), a full-service locomotive leasing company, has ordered 30 Vectron locomotives from Siemens in a contract that also includes the option for an additional 20 locomotives.
Virgin Trains’ Pendolino has been given a new look
Virgin Trains’ Pendolino has a new look as part of a fleet repaint programme.
Caltrain to reduce horn noise
Commuters, residents and people working near several Caltrain stations will notice a reduction in horn noise coming from the trains passing through their neighbourhoods.
Extra carriages to be added to busiest Southeastern routes
A total of 68 extra carriages are to be added to trains on the busiest Southeastern services.
Hyperloop One announces the strongest Hyperloop routes in the world
Hyperloop One has announced the winners of its Hyperloop One Global Challenge to identify the strongest new Hyperloop routes in the world.
Permanent track installation is now complete on the Elizabeth line
A significant milestone has been marked with the official completion of the permanent track for the Elizabeth line.
SNCF welcomes decision for the 2024 Olympic games to be held in Paris
SNCF has announced it is proud of Paris’ successful bid to host the 2024 Olympics, and looks forward to the unique celebration of sport that the Olympics represents.
New figures show a boost in retail sales due to station investments
New retail results released today by Network Rail show that total retail sales at its managed stations grew by 5.29% between April and June 2017.
Paul Priestman awarded the Design Innovation Medal
Designer and chairman of PriestmanGoode, Paul Priestman, has been awarded the Design Innovation Medal in The British Land Celebration of Design Awards.
TransPennine Express reveals first image of its brand-new trains
TransPennine Express (TPE) has shared an exclusive image of the first carriage from the second fleet of its new trains.
