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.
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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’.
Key milestone reached in Derbyshire railway upgrade
22 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has reached a key milestone in a project to reconstruct Awsworth Road Bridge in Ilkeston, part of the Derbyshire railway upgrade.
First NTV Pendolino Italo car revealed
20 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
High-speed operator NTV together with Alstom unveiled the first car of the Pendolino Italo a year after the contract signing and design presentation.
Saft wins multi-million-dollar battery contract from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Singapore’s driverless MRT trains will have on-board back-up power provided by Saft’s rail battery systems…
Green light given for new Merseyrail trains by 2020
19 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Liverpool City Region has approved a £460m project which will deliver new trains for the Merseyrail network by the end of 2020.
EIB supports modernisation of Rail Baltica in Poland
19 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to extend a loan agreement with Polish railway company PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. for the modernisation of line within the Rail Baltica project.
