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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...
Network Rail completes four-year track renewal programme in Yorkshire
19 September 2016 | By Nick Jackson
Network Rail’s specialist engineering train has completed a four-year maintenance programme on the railways serving Yorkshire...
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...
Rail Employment and Skills Academy opens in the East Midlands
16 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rail Minister Paul Maynard has welcomed the launch of a new Rail Employment and Skills Academy on the 16 September 2016 in the East Midlands.
Virtual reality glasses trial to improve maintenance of Boston commuter rail system
16 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In a new trial, Keolis has issued its technicians with virtual reality glasses enabling quick and efficient maintenance of the Boston, Mass. commuter rail system.
Interior designs of the new TGV Océane revealed
15 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
French National Railways (SNCF) has unveiled interior designs of the new TGV Océane at Paris-Montparnasse Vaugirard station.
ICE 4 intercity train for Deutsche Bahn unveiled
14 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Deutsche Bahn has unveiled the new ICE 4 at Berlin Central Station which it says will be the backbone of its long-distance transport system.
RSSB launches app to reduce risk on station platforms
14 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The RSSB have launched a new industry app designed to record station platform risk assessments on a mobile smart device.
Rolling Stock Maintenance Summit 2016, 7 – 8 December 2016 – London, UK
14 September 2016 | By LBCG
The worlds leading conference on rolling stock maintenance returns...
Digital railway boost with approval of Hitachi’s ETCS on UK passenger services
14 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Hitachi Rail Europe has been given approval from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to use its European Train Control System (ETCS) on passenger services in the UK.
Government sets out Rail Freight Strategy
13 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its Rail Freight Strategy presenting its vision for how the sector can continue to grow and identifies ways in which challenges can be addressed.
Portable six axle train weighing system for Estonia
13 September 2016 | By Weighwell Engineering Ltd
AS EVR Cargo are the national railway company of Estonia and provide rolling stock repair at their Muuga and Tapa depots...
RSSB to develop Rule Book app for rail staff
13 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The RSSB will be leading a programme to modernise rail safety guidance in the form of a Rule Book app for staff.