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.
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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.
European Parliament approves Market Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package
15 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The European Parliament has adopted the Market Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package following a plenary session on 14 December 2016.
SNCF launch high-speed WiFi on Paris-Lyon TGV line
15 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
As of 15 December 2016, free high-speed WiFi will become available on the Paris-Lyon TGV line as part of a wider project to equip the entire TGV fleet with connectivity by the end of 2017.
Action plan developed to improve rail fares & ticketing information for passengers
13 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) together with Which?, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and Transport Focus develop an action plan for information on rail fares and ticketing.
