Swedish national rail company SJ was chosen as the future operator of the Øresundståg cross-border train service. Since December 2020...SJ will become new operator of Øresundståg service
RB Rail company has chosen the contractors to design three sections of the Rail Baltica railway. Two lines are located...Contractors to design three sections of Rail Baltica defined
Siemens Mobility has obtained a new order for the vehicles of the brand new Mireo train family. The deal was...Alpha Trains provides Mireo units for TransRegio
Netherlands approves ERTMS deployment by 2050
The Dutch Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to deploy the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). It will replace the 60-year-old automatic train control solutions. ERTMS will...Read more
RegioJet to use double-decker trains on regional line in Slovakia
Czech open-access railway operator RegioJet plans to increase the capacity of its busiest regional service in Slovakia. Starting on the 2nd September, the company will start to operate two five-car double-decker trains on the Bratislava...Read more
Largest order for Coradia hydrogen-powered trains
Fahrzeugmanagement Region Frankfurt RheinMain (fahma), a rail operator in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area, has ordered 27 hydrogen-powered trains of the Coradia iLint type. The vehicles will be delivered by the end of 2022. The...Read more
Hybrid trains can replace 30 per cent of diesel units by 2030
The hydrogen-powered and fuel cell trains have a huge potential in decarbonising the rail sector. They are capable to replace 30 per cent of diesel multiple units by 2030. Such estimation was provided by German-based...Read more
Ricardo Rail steps up to Australia
British advisory and engineering company Ricardo has purchased shares of Transport Engineering, a leading rail technical services consultancy based in Australia. The acquisition strengthens Ricardo’s rail division and increases its total staff to more than...Read more
Stadler opens first manufacturing plant in US
Swiss train producer Stadler Rail has opened its first manufacturing facility in the USA. The plant is located in Salt Lake City, close to the local international airport. The facility will produce the electric, diesel...Read more
Vossloh provides track components for Tel Aviv Light Rail
German railway equipment supplier Vossloh Group is taking part in the construction of the first light rail route in Tel Aviv. The company delivers the rail fasteners, switches, and chamber filling elements for the future...Read more
Intelligent Platform Bar will increase safety at train stations
Dutch company Conclusion ForeyeT has developed two innovative solutions for the rail sector: the Intelligent Platform Clock (IPC) and the Intelligent Platform Bar Lite (IPBL). They can be used to count passengers and increase safety...Read more
Bi-mode Azuma train debuts in Yorkshire
British train operating company London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has entered into regular service the Hitachi-built Azuma trainset. On 15 May the nine-car bi-mode vehicle travelled from London King’s Cross station to Leeds, Yorkshire. It...Read more
Austrian train stations powered with green electricity
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has reached a new milestone in implementing the energy-saving policy. The company provided green electricity for all train stations, offices, workshops and container cranes. On that occasion, ÖBB installed the restyled...Read more