ScotRail annual performance figures continue to improve
12 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
ScotRail punctuality performance rose to 90 percent over the past 12 months, the third increase in a row.
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SNCF selects consortium to supply 255 trains for Île-de-France network
11 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
French National Railways (SNCF) has selected an Alstom-Bombardier consortium to replace trains on lines D and E of the Île-de-France network.
CER urges EC to improve rail cargo’s regulatory framework by using ETD system
11 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The CER has urged the European Commission to ‘improve rail cargo’s regulatory framework instead of worsen it’ by using an ETD system instead of an arrangement developed for road.
Trenitalia to acquire c2c franchise from National Express
11 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
National Express Group has announced that it has reached an agreement for Trenitalia to acquire the c2c franchise.
Sapsan Trains passenger numbers increased by more than one-third in 2016
10 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
According to JSC Russian Railways, high-speed Sapsan Trains have seen a 37.4 percent increase in passengers during 2016.
New passenger diesel locomotives revealed for Nigeria
10 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The first two new passenger diesel locomotives for Nigeria rolled out from the CRRC Dalian factory in China on the 05 January 2017.
Open competition launched for Design Guidelines of the Rail Baltic/Rail Baltica Railway
9 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
RB Rail AS has announced Design Guidelines for Rail Baltic/Rail Baltica Railway open competition to provide engineers with a standardised approach to its design.
European Commission adopts ERTMS European Deployment Plan
6 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The European Commission has adopted an implementing regulation on the new European Rail Traffic Management System European Deployment Plan (ERTMS EDP).
Bane NOR to manage Norwegian rail network replacing Jernbaneverket
5 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Bane NOR officially launched on 02 January 2017 replacing Jernbaneverket as Norway’s rail infrastructure manager.
First direct China-London rail freight service launched
4 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The first direct China-London rail freight service has launched and is due to arrive in the UK on the 18th January 2017.
Vital Crossrail work delivered over Christmas period
4 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
A £45m programme of work was completed over the Christmas period for the Crossrail project on existing railway in outer London, Berkshire and Essex.
Elizabeth line trains undergo intense climatic testing
3 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Elizabeth line trains are currently undergoing climatic testing in preparation for a range of weather conditions ahead of passenger service.
ÖBB signs framework agreement for 300 TALENT 3 regional trains
3 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
On 27 December 2016, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and Bombardier Transportation signed a framework agreement covering the delivery of up to 300 TALENT 3 trains.
Porterbrook and Northern to jointly develop bi-mode Class 319 Flex trains
23 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Porterbrook Leasing and operator Northern, working alongside the Rail North Partnership, are to jointly develop bi-mode Class 319 Flex trains.
Alstom to acquire connectivity solutions provider Nomad Digital
22 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Alstom has announced plans to acquire on-board passenger and fleet connectivity solutions provider Nomad Digital in a bid to develop the ‘Digital Train’.
