Thales is going to implement ERTMS Level 2 on two lines of Poland’s railway network. The Polish infrastructure manager PKP...Thales to implement ERTMS on part of Poland’s railway network
The European Commission has unveiled its definitive proposal for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) budget for the period 2021-2027. It...CEF budget proposal: 30.6 billion Euros for European transport
SNCF rail freight subsidiary Voies Ferrées Locales et Industrielles (VFLI) and lease company Alpha Trains have purchased thirteen Stadler locomotives....SNCF subsidiary buys Stadler locomotives
Report details vision for British railway network by 2040
According to a new report, Great-Britain needs to develop a national rail strategy with a specific objective. It is crucial to do so as the UK leaves the EU, in order to drive productivity in...Read more
Track Access Charges Summit 2020 to take place in Latvia
The 2020 edition of the Track Access Charges Summit will take place at the Railway Museum in Riga, Latvia. LatRailNet and Latvian Railways will be hosting the event. The event will take place in either March...Read more
Internet of Things sensors project wins award
Two employees of Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail have won the Jan van Stappen Award for their project with Internet of Things sensors. These sensors measure the temperature of rails. This prevents switches from getting blocked...Read more
Akiem signs a sale and leaseback contract with NS for 45 locomotives
Railway operator Dutch Railways (NS) and French leasing company Akiem signed a sale and leaseback contract for 45 Bombardier Traxx locomotives. The locomotives are designed for operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria. In...Read more
Italy rejects plan to increase speed trains to 350 kilometres per hour
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the National Railway Safety Agency (NRSA) have rejected a plan to increase the maximum speed of high-speed trains from 300 kilometres to 350 kilometres per hour on...Read more
Permission French government brings merger Siemens and Alstom closer
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has given Siemens permission for foreign investments within the framework of the merger with train manufacturer Alstom. The Ministry can restrict or prohibit foreign investments in specified industries...Read more
Rio Tinto gains accreditation for autonomous train operations
Mining company Rio Tinto has been granted accreditation for its autonomous train operation by Australia’s Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR). The autonomous train will serve the company’s Pilbara iron ore mines in...Read more
DB Schenker receives award for its services on Silk Road
DB Schenker was granted an international price for its services on the Silk Road during the AFLAS Awards 2018 in Shanghai. The company won in the category Best Logistics Service Provider. DB Schenker wants to enhance...Read more
European Commission launches CEF 2018 call for proposals
The European Commission has launched the 2018 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport call for proposals that opens co-financing possibilities for projects supporting the policy orientations of the Third Clean Mobility Package – transport digitalisation, road...Read more
Concerns about takeover Polish infrastructure manager
Polish State Railways PKP SA, the dominant railway operator in Poland, will take over PKP PLK, the infrastructure manager of railway in Poland to establish PKP Holding. Lobby organisations ERFA and ALLRAIL expressed their concern...Read more