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TRAN Committee adopts Sustainable Urban Mobility Report

11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The European Parliament TRAN Committee has voted to adopt a proposed Sustainable Urban Mobility Report emphasising the urgent need to make transport more sustainable.

Power sockets on ScotRail trains as part of improvement project

10 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil

Power sockets on ScotRail trains have been fitted, as part of a major two-year £36 million improvement project. The three-carriage train is the first to return to service on electrified Central Belt routes after power sockets on ScotRail’s 40 Class 334 fleet were added at Polmadie depot in Glasgow. Refurbishment…

U.S. places order for 34 Siemens diesel-electric locomotives

9 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Three states of the USA have ordered a total of 34 Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens with the capability of operating at speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour.

Second call for Connecting Europe Facility fund launched

9 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The European Commission has launched the second call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility allocating €7.6 billion to finance key transport projects.

Australia’s Inland Rail technical services tender open

6 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Australian Government has announced a Technical and Engineering Advisory Services tender for the Inland Rail project linking Melbourne and Brisbane.

Stadler Rail acquires Vossloh Rail Vehicles

4 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Vossloh AG has signed a €48 million agreement for the sale of is Vossloh Rail Vehicles business to Stadler Rail AG.

Alstom commits to rail following sale of energy business

2 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Alstom has reaffirmed its commitment to rail transport following the sale of its energy businesses to General Electric (GE) for approximately €12.4 billion.