14 January 2022
Flood protection work completed to section of West Coast Main Line
Work on a four kilometre section of the West Coast Main Line has been completed to prevent tracks from flooding and make future journeys more reliable.
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14 January 2022
Digital solution partnership agreed to boost rail freight reliability
An agreement between Hitachi Rail and Intermodal Telematics (IMT) will see monitoring sensors fitted to rolling stock so rail freight companies can monitor operations in real-time to improve efficiency and safety of services.
13 January 2022
Report finds ECDP sets path for major schemes under the new GBR
A Railway Industry Association (RIA) report has highlighted how Britain's East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) should lead the way for a national digital signalling programme and other major schemes.
13 January 2022
Amtrak celebrates anniversary of Operation Lifesaver with unique train
'See Tracks? Think Train!’ has been emblazoned onto one of Amtrak’s P-42 locomotives to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver, an organisation dedicated to railroad safety education.
12 January 2022
Rio Tinto orders first battery-electric trains for the Pilbara region
The purchase of four battery-electric locomotives to be used for the Pilbara region of Western Australia, contributes to Rio Tinto's pledge to half its carbon emissions by 2030.
11 January 2022
Class 707 train lease extension to boost SWR fleet availability
South Western Railway has retained 12 Class 707 trains, extending the original lease period until August 2022, improving availability and capacity on the network’s suburban routes.
11 January 2022
HS2 pledges to make journeys zero carbon for emissions from ‘day one’
From day one of operations, HS2 trains will be powered by zero carbon energy creating a cleaner, more sustainable travel alternative and supporting the UK’s 2050 climate change goal.
10 January 2022
DB Regio to receive state-of-the-art Coradia Stream trains from Alstom
DB Regio is to receive an order of 17 modern high-capacity Coradia Stream electric multiple units for the Main-Weser subnetwork in Germany, to be supplied by contract winner Alstom.
7 January 2022
Alpha Trains expands its fleet with battery-powered trains for Germany
The 31 battery-electric Siemens Mireo Plus B multiple units are not only a welcome addition to the lessor's existing fleet – they also send out a strong signal for sustainability.
7 January 2022
CHSRA reaches federal funding match one year ahead of schedule
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed its federal funding match requirements, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant, a year ahead of schedule.
7 January 2022
Amtrak agrees to support proposed CP-KCS combination
Amtrak has agreed to support the proposed combination of current partner, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern railways, to expand Amtrak’s service in the Midwest and South.
7 January 2022
New on-board system developed to instantly detect ‘leaves on the line’
To combat low adhesion hazards such as leaves on rail lines, engineers and researchers have partnered to develop an on-board train system that will instantly detect issues and hazard hot spots.
6 January 2022
Czech Railways orders additional 31 modern RegioPanter EMUs
The new trains will be delivered to Czech Railways from Škoda Transportation from 2024, and will feature a range of new on-board solutions to improve the passenger experience.
5 January 2022
Railpool orders 100 locomotives from Siemens Mobility
The order from Railpool is for various locomotive variants which are be used on different European rail corridors and can be operated in up to 18 countries.
5 January 2022
Track and signal work completed as part of TransPennine Route Upgrade
Network Rail has completed a major track and signalling upgrade in Manchester to provide passengers with a more modern, reliable railway and allow more trains to run in the future.
