29 March 2021
Bidders shortlisted for HS2 high voltage power supply systems
Four bidders have been shortlisted for the contract to design, manufacture and maintain HS2's HV power supply systems from London to Crewe.
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26 March 2021
New TransFER connection between Italy and Germany launched by ÖBB RCG
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group's new TransFER service will provide a non-stop intermodal rail connection between the rail freight transport centre in Verona, Italy and the rail terminal at Hannover, Germany.
26 March 2021
100th freight train arrives at HS2’s Bucks construction site
The first 100 trains into HS2’s main compound in Buckinghamshire have now taken the equivalent of 7,500 HGVs off Britain’s roads and cut over 24,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
26 March 2021
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern enter merger agreement
Following final approvals, the merger will combine the two railroads to create the first rail network connecting the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
25 March 2021
Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe partner on automated brake testing
Siemens Mobility and VTG will test an innovative Brake Monitoring System in order to improve the efficiency of rail freight transportation.
25 March 2021
GB Railfreight and EMDL extend full-service provision arrangements
The extension of the contract will result in the expansion of GBRf's fleet, the repair capacity at two of its depots and the number of field service engineers.
25 March 2021
New rail decarbonisation campaign launched by UK’s Railway Industry Association
RIA's campaign will call on the UK government to increase its efforts to decarbonise the UK rail network, including through electrification and hydrogen power, ahead of COP26 in November 2021.
24 March 2021
EAV awards electric train production and maintenance contract to Stadler
Stadler will produce and maintain 40 electric trains for Ente Autonomo Volturno to use on its Vesuvian lines, increasing both reliability and safety.
23 March 2021
World class rail testing facility in Wales gains £50 million government funding
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales will act as a driver for accelerated rail industry innovation, investment and growth in the UK and internationally.
23 March 2021
Etihad Rail signs collaboration agreement for safety permits
The partnership between Etihad Rail and the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure will ensure robust administrative and evaluation procedures, alongside informed issuances of permits and licenses.
22 March 2021
GBRf and Porterbrook partner to build 100 intermodal twin wagons
The partnership will manage the production of intermodal wagons by Greenbrier and marks another step towards the promotion of sustainable and low carbon freight transport.
22 March 2021
Translink receives first three of 21 new train carriages
All 21 new carriages are expected to be in operation by summer 2022 and will enhance the capacity of the existing Translink fleet.
22 March 2021
Greater Anglia’s MD reflects on a year of operation amidst COVID-19
Jamie Burles looks back on how Greater Anglia ensured safe and reliable journeys for its passengers during 2020, which has continued into 2021, whilst simultaneously continuing its development and sustainability efforts.
19 March 2021
UK government to restore Dartmoor rail line with £40.5 million investment
With the investment coming from the UK government's Restoring Your Railway Fund, the line between Exeter and Okehampton will be re-opened to passengers all year round, instead of just during the summer.
19 March 2021
GB Railfreight signs contract to operate Network Rail’s RIDC Melton test facility
GB Railfreight will operate RIDC Melton, which provides safe and reliable testing environments for new and modified technology within the rail industry, for a total of four years.
