ProRail rolls out new CCTV system at major rail stations in the Netherlands
21 March 2019 | By CBNL
ProRail is rolling out CBNL’s 26GHz point-to-multipoint technology to provide connectivity for new CCTV deployment across 15 railway stations.
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How is Stockholm leading the way on enhancing train passenger experience?
14 March 2019 | By Jeremy Long - MTR Corporation
MyHeadsapp, MTR Nordic’s new travel app, is providing travellers in Stockholm with personalised travel information and updates. Jeremy Long, CEO European Business at MTR Corporation explains how this technology is helping to improve the end-to-end journey experience for passengers.
BLS Cargo strengthens its position in Europe with Crossrail acquisition
8 March 2019 | By Global Railway Review
BLS Cargo has signed an agreement giving the company a 100 per cent shareholding in Belgian rail freight operator, Crossrail. This acquisition strengthens BLS Cargo’s position on the North–South freight corridor and access to the Belgian ports.
Tunnel excavation is complete for Norway’s Follo Line Project
28 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Tunnel boring machines have completed the drilling work for the high-speed rail project that will connect Oslo and Ski via twin 19.5km tunnels, the longest in Scandinavia.
Brexit: Will it benefit or challenge the rail sector?
4 February 2019 | By Tom Johnson (Norton Rose Fulbright)
Until relatively recently, Brexit seemed remote and distant. Even now, there is still great uncertainty as to its form and implications, not least for rail. From a legal perspective, absent the Article 50 notification being withdrawn or the Article 50 notification period being extended (which would require the agreement of…
DB Cargo UK enters partnership to help increase UK rail freight capacity
25 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review
DB Cargo UK and Maritime Transport Ltd have announced plans to combine their expertise to help boost rail freight capacity and competition in the intermodal market.
TransContainer receives delivery of 60 flatcars on 25 tf bogies from UWC
25 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review
Following the results of an open tender, United Wagon Company (UWC) has completed a contract for the delivery of 60 flatcars on bogies with enhanced axle load to Russia’s largest intermodal container operator, TransContainer. The cars are intended to carry heavyweight containers.
‘Noah’s Train’ stops in Berlin on its climate protection campaign route
25 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review
As part of the Rail Freight Forward initiative to increase rail's share of total freight transport in Europe, the train’s journey demonstrates the commitment of European freight operating companies to improving climate protection.
Corby station’s platform extension will benefit London-bound passengers
24 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review
On Monday 4 February 2019, Network Rail will begin work to extend the platform at Corby station, part of a wider programme of enhancements on the Midland Main Line. The work will take place at the southern end of the platform so that passengers or station users will not be…
‘Guaranteed French Origin’ status for Francilien and OMNEO/Regio 2N trains
24 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The Pro France association has awarded Bombardier Transportation the ‘Guaranteed French Origin’ label for its Francilien and BOMBARDIER OMNEO/Regio 2N trains, both of which are designed and produced at Bombardier’s Crespin site in Hauts-de-France.
Following successful DAS testing, project SFERA moves into final stages
16 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review
On the 25 October 2018, two driver advisory systems (DAS) were successfully tested on Thalys trains operating between Paris and Amsterdam. Now, the team behind project SFERA prepares to analyse the findings as the project nears completion.
Västtrafik orders additional new high-speed trains
23 November 2018 | By Global Railway Review
Following an initial order of 40 ZEFIRO Express trains in April 2018, Västtrafik have now triggered an option to purchase an additional five trains to operate in Sweden’s Västra Götaland region.
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