Belgian train derailed after collision with crane
A drastic accident occurred last night on the Belgian railroad, between Antwerp and Ghent. It involved two passenger trains and an Infrabel crane. Two people were injured, and the damage is extensive.Read more
Manchester Metrolink gets further investment
Metrolink, the branding of the familiar yellow trams in Manchester, is to see a further 21.4 million pounds (just over 25 million euro) investment. The local authority has approved the programme of works to improve...Read more
Limburg and Maastricht challenge Flanders in court over tramline
On January 30, SpoorPro reported that on March 5, the lawsuit would be filed by the Province of Limburg and the Municipality of Maastricht against the Flemish Region and the Transport Company De Lijn. In...Read more
London – Stirling go-ahead for Grand Union
An open-access service has finally been given the green light. Grand Union Trains, an ambitious would-be operator, has made it third time lucky with their proposals to run direct services between London and Stirling. The...Read more
HS2 “green tunnel” for Solihul
Britain’s new high-speed railway, HS2, connecting London and Birmingham, has been approved to build a “green tunnel” under Burton Green, a community lying east of Solihull, in the English West Midlands. The 400-metre green tunnel...Read more
Women in Rail: half of the passengers, 22 percent of the workers
InterviewIn honour of International Women’s Day, RailTech discussed gender equality in the rail industry with Marta García, Technical Affairs Manager at the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE).Read more
Stuttgart central station set for 2025 opening despite challenges
Stuttgart Central Station is set to begin operations as planned in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the city’s transportation infrastructure. Despite challenges, the opening remains scheduled for December 2025, with Deutsche Bahn emphasising the...Read more
Filming Tyne and Wear Metro depot takes longer than Apocalypse Now
It may not have been directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and the star may not have emulated Martin Sheen – by having a heart attack on set – but the blockbuster time-lapse film to mark...Read more
Very Light Rail draws UK ministerial interest
The UK Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman, has made a visit to Dudley in the West Midlands. He embarked on what was described as a journey into the future of public...Read more
Britain’s HS2 project launches a third tunnel boring machine under London
The London tunnels programme of Britain’s high-speed rail project, HS2, has marked a notable milestone. The project to build a new railway between London and Birmingham has launched a third tunnel boring machine (TBM) beneath...Read more
Talgo ends record-breaking year with 652 million euros in revenue
Talgo has concluded 2023 with a revenue of 652 million euros, marking a 39 per cent increase from the previous year’s 469.1 million euros. The surge in revenue primarily reflects heightened industrial activity in line...Read more
Hitachi Rail secures 200 million euro metro contract in Naples
Hitachi Rail has secured a 200 million euro contract from the Municipality of Naples to supply new-generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6. Under the agreement, Hitachi Rail will manufacture 22 trains for the line,...Read more
Gender pay gap grow in favour of women at Irish Rail in 2023
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), the operator of the national railway network of Ireland, has released its annual Gender Pay Gap report for 2023. This second report follows the first one published in 2022. Within Irish...Read more