RIA urges new PM to adopt six-point plan for the future of UK rail
The RIA have set out a six-point plan for the future of rail, which it is urging the new Prime Minister to adopt.
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New freight route established from Belgium to Romania and Turkey
With the new connection it is now possible to shorten the previous transit times from Belgium to Turkey (and vice versa) by around one day.
Akiem orders 65 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility
The order of 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives is part of an existing framework agreement.
Rail Baltica chooses Shadow Operator services provider
The signing of the Shadow Operator agreement with globally renowned railway sector companies is an important milestone in the Rail Baltica project.
Northern clamps down on ticketless travel between Leeds and York
Northern have issued more than 100 penalty fines following a clampdown on fare evasion between Leeds and York.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 22-26 August 2022.
£9.5m platform extensions for passengers in Cumbria
The £9.5 million investment to extend platforms in Cumbria, alongside Northern’s planned roll out of longer trains, will increase capacity for passengers.
First JNA-X Box Wagon prototype images revealed
With the first UK delivery of the new JNA-X Box Wagon scheduled for September 2022, Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier have revealed a first look at the prototype.
RIA welcome August post-pandemic passenger number milestone
RIA have responded to newly published national rail passengers’ figures which show 95 per cent of pre-Covid levels are being hit in August.
Coradia iLint to start passenger service on first fully hydrogen operated route
Alstom have announced that the world’s first hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, will begin passenger service on a 100 per cent hydrogen operated route.
UK to share expertise on large-scale rail projects with Israel
The signing of a MOU between the UK and Israel follows the successful recent launch of the Elizabeth line, and provides opportunity for British engineers and advisors to share their ingenuity and experiences.
Rail Baltica re-announce tender for Kaunas–Vilnius section
Rail Baltica have re-announced the tender for design and design supervision services for the construction of the Kaunas Urban Node–Vilnius Urban Node section.
Elizabeth line set to begin new services on 6 November
The Elizabeth line is set to begin running new services on 6 November 2022 directly from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood and from Shenfield to Paddington.
Scottish Transport Minister views feeder station upgrade progress
The Ferguslie feeder station was commissioned as part of a £120m investment to boost the electricity supply into the railway network.
HS2 complete first tunnel cross passages
HS2 has completed the first of thirty-eight underground connections between the northbound and southbound tunnels under the Chilterns.
