Kapsch successfully finalises two GSM-R projects in the Czech Republic
7 August 2014 | By Kapsch
For the railway sections Lanžhot (CZ) – Kúty (SK) and Břeclav (CZ) – Hohenau (A) the European Train Control System is now available...
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ARS 2110 – the new Box PC from Advantech for railway applications
7 August 2014 | By Advantech
Advantech, a leading embedded computing solution provider, announces tin addition to the existing ARS-2510 Series – the new ARS 2110TX Box PC.
Maintaining MATISA’s high level of quality
6 August 2014 | By Matisa
MATISA Materiel Industriel SA believes that success comes with responsibility...
Hitachi on-board ETCS – Network Rail Contract Award
6 August 2014 | By Hitachi Rail Europe
Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd. announced that it has signed a contract with Network Rail for implementation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on two Class 37 locomotives...
Exclusive Online-Only Article – California high-speed rail: good for the State, good for the environment
5 August 2014 | By Jeff Morales, California High-Speed Rail Authority
California continues to lead the United States’ efforts to accelerate high-speed rail, writes Jeff Morales, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority...
Exclusive online-only article – Switzerland’s deep heritage in rail
5 August 2014 | By Michaela Stöckli, SWISSRAIL Industry Association
Michaela Stöckli, Director of the SWISSRAIL Industry Association, discusses Switzerland’s deep heritage in rail...
One North: Region’s cities unveil joint plan for improved connections
5 August 2014 | By Manchester City Council
The report, One North: A Proposition for an interconnected North has been formulated in response to the challenge set out by Sir David in his original report HS2 Plus...
ÖBB order further nine Railjet units
4 August 2014 | By Siemens
Austrian Federal Railways is ordering a further nine Railjet trains from Siemens, with delivery of the seven-car units planned for December 2016...
Contract signed for MTR to run Crossrail services
30 July 2014 | By Transport for London
Transport for London and MTR have now signed the contract for the operation of Crossrail services...
MTR signs concession agreement to operate Crossrail train service in London
30 July 2014 | By MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation formally signed a concession agreement with Transport for London to operate the Crossrail train service for an eight-year period with a two-year extension option...
Bombardier to deliver 22 additional Francilien trains for STIF and SNCF in France
29 July 2014 | By Bombardier Transportation
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced that SNCF has exercised an option for 22 additional Francilien commuter EMUs...
Serbian Railways: Campaign for Help: Flooding in Serbia causes catastrophic railway infrastructure damage
23 July 2014 | By Serbian Railways
Due to the catastrophic floods which hit Serbia in late-May 2014, the country’s railway infrastructure suffered huge damages estimated to be in the region of millions of Euros – the consequences of this devastating act of nature on Serbian railway lines will remain for an extended period of time.
Quintiq implements integrated crew and fleet planning system for CFL
23 July 2014 | By Quintiq
Quintiq announced that its solution has been chosen by Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois to improve crew and fleet planning and scheduling...
CAF Signalling wins contract for the Level 2 ERTMS System on the Vandellós-Tarragona High Speed section
23 July 2014 | By CAF Signalling
ADIF Alta Velocidad has awarded the consortium of CAF Signalling, Revenga Ingenieros and FCC Industrial e Infraestructuras Energéticas a € 98.6m contract...
Crossrail casts its final concrete tunnel segment
22 July 2014 | By Crossrail
Crossrail has manufactured the last of its 250,000 concrete segments, used to line the tunnels of Europe’s largest infrastructure project...