DB announce future digitalisation plans to control German train traffic
Future traffic on Germany’s rails will be controlled by 280 digital signal boxes, continuing DB’s digitalisation drive and replacing decades-old interlockings.
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Lineas management to lose key members but welcome newcomers
Two crucial members of the management team will be leaving in 2019, being replaced by newcomers to the company by early 2020.
SBB IC2000 double-decker train begins service after new refurbishments
The train is a result of a 300 million Swiss francs investment to renovate and modernise the 20-year-old fleet to ensure their continuing service.
Rail Baltica’s Chief Executive Officer hands in resignation
Timo Riihimäki will continue undertaking his duties on the Joint Venture project until mid-December before leaving due to personal reasons.
Hardt Hyperloop secures huge investment to build 3km test facility
An international business consortium led by Koolen Industries has made a multi-million-Euro investment in Hardt Hyperloop to build a hyperloop test facility to prove the technology can reach speeds of more than 700km/h.
ZF cooperates with Deutsche Bahn on its ‘advanced TrainLab’
ZF is working with Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) to test connect@rail, a new advanced condition monitoring system for the rail sector.
NordWestBahn leases 16 more new trains from Alpha Trains
With this order, Alpha Trains and Transdev continue their successful partnership, adding a further 16 new trains to the Bremen S-Bahn fleet.
BLS Cargo orders 25 locomotives for North-South Corridor cross-border operations
With deliveries to begin at the end of 2020, the Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility will be used in cross-border operations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Eurostar reports positive performance in Q3
17 October 2019 | By
Eurostar has reported a positive Q3 with growth in passenger volumes and sales revenues.
Bane NOR and Adif sign ‘exchange of experience’ cooperation agreement
Norway’s rail infrastructure manager, Bane NOR and the Spanish rail infrastructure manager, Adif, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to create better opportunities for a closer and more flexible cooperation.
Notified Body services tender announced for Rail Baltica infrastructure
14 October 2019 | By
RB Rail AS is planning to nominate a single NoBo provider to assess Rail Baltica's trackside infrastructure according to the requirements set in TSI.
Lineas supports development of 12 new rail freight destinations
Lineas and North Sea Port are working together to significantly expand the volume of rail freight with 12 new rail connections to the European hinterland.
EU to invest €117 million in sustainable transport
30 September 2019 | By
The European Union will invest over €117 million on connecting different parts of Europe, with a particular focus on sustainability.
CER elects new Management Committee
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has elected a new management committee to oversee the development of the European railways and ensure the promotion of "sustainable mobility policies".
European Union Agency for Railways issues first Single Safety Certificate
The European Union Agency for Railways has delivered its first decision on the issuing of a Single Safety Certificate on the 16 September 2019.
