Alstom signs €150 million contract for 16 electric locomotives in Romania
Alstom have secured a major contract worth €150 million for a rollingstock order. They will provide 16 electric locomotives to the ARF.
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80% of new Piccadilly line trains will be assembled in Yorkshire, Siemens Mobility confirms
Siemens Mobility has confirmed that the new trains for Transport for London (TFL)'s Piccadilly Line will mostly be made in the UK.
Office of Transport Safety Investigations: Qube freight train
The Australian Office of Transport Safety Investigations (OTSI) have discontinued their investigation of a Qube freight train derailment.
COMMENT: RIA’s Darren Caplan reacts to PAC’s report on HS2
Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), Darren Caplan has issued a statement reacting to PAC's report on HS2
Ford & Stanley announces two-year Gemini Rail partnership
Talent services and recruitment specialist Ford & Stanley have announced a two-year partnership with Gemini Rail.
COMMENT: Virgin Trains Ticketing’s Mark Plowright PAYG reaction
Mark Plowright from Virgin Trains Ticketing has issued his reaction to the PAYG trials which have now been introduced by Huw Merriman.
MEDLOG commences operation of iPort Rail
MEDLOG have started their operation of iPort Rail at the multimodal freight terminal in Doncaster, running services across the UK.
COMMENT: A spokesperson from the High Speed Rail Group
A spokesperson from the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has issued a comment, reacting to Andy Burnham and Andy Street's rail proposals.
Good News Friday: A weekly roundup of positive rail news!
The first weekly round up of positive rail news, focusing on the industry stories which emphasise the community.
Ancala announces final close of third flagship infrastructure fund at €1.4bn
Ancala have announced the final close of their third flagship infrastructure fund at 1.4 billion euros, from investors around the globe.
Slovenia’s Kontron to provide communications system for essential railway line
Slovenia's Kontron have been signed on to provide a communications system for an essential railway line by 2TDK.
RIA announces judges for Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) awards 2024
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) have announced their judges for the Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) awards, held in June.
‘All aboard’ for new recruits during National Apprenticeship Week
UK operator CrossCountry have celebrated National Apprenticeship Week by taking on new recruits for the rail industry.
SVR confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as permanent managing director
SVR have confirmed the appointment of their new permanent managing director Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster, previously of Avanti West Coast.
Spain’s Transport Minister: Current market opening model “benefits anything but free competition”
Spain's Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has issued a statement, calling for a reevaluation of their market opening model - ALLRAIL reacts.
