Stadler Rail has obtained the first order in Turkey. The Swiss company will deliver seven hybrid locomotives of the EURODUAL...Stadler to supply first dual-mode locomotives to Turkey
Movares has developed a new type of wildlife crossing that allows small animals such as salamanders and frogs to cross...New type of wildlife sleeper crossing installed in Netherlands
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), will purchase Locomotives business unit from Vossloh Group....CRRC purchases locomotive business from Vossloh
Ukrainian manufacturer assembles new type of diesel train
Ukrainian manufacturer Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) is assembling the first DPKr-3 train. It is the new type of diesel multiple unit developed by the company. KRCBW will produce six three-car vehicles of this...Read more
Train traffic in southern Sweden completely restored after major fire
Swedish rail infrastructure manager Trafikverket has completed the recovery activities after the major fire took place in Hässleholm, an important railway junction. For a few days, a lot of trains were cancelled, rerouted or replaced...Read more
Bombardier to supply 30 innovative trams to Dresden
Bombardier Transportation will deliver 30 Flexity trams to Dresden’s transport authority Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB). The light rail vehicles will be equipped with the Obstacle Detection and Assistance System (ODAS), the company’s innovative solution to prevent...Read more
One more airport in Russia gets rail link
The newly-opened Saratov Gagarin Airport has received the rail link with the adjacent city. There are nine trains delivering passengers to and from the airport. In the future, Russian Railways will construct the new railway...Read more
GOBOTiX tests automated inspection system to identify rolling stock faults
The UK-based technology company GOBOTiX has completed a successful trial of Vehicle Underside Examination System (VUES). During the 27-month tests, this automated inspection system has detected the various types of rolling stock defects and anomalies....Read more
SBB implements cloud solution to plan freight operations
SBB Cargo, a subsidiary of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), has moved rail digitalisation to the next stage. The company started to use the IVU.cloud solution for planning its operations. SBB Cargo has been hosting the system...Read more
Netherlands opens world’s largest bicycle parking at train station
The new extension of the Stationsplein bicycle parking was opened at Utrecht Centraal station on 19 August. As a result, the storage capacity of this parking area increased up to 12,500 two-wheelers. The facility became...Read more
Alstom will supply 41 X’Trapolis trains to Perth, Australia
Western Australian government agency Metronet has ordered 41 C-series electric trains from Alstom. They will be operated on the commuter routes in Perth and its environs. The final agreement will be concluded by late 2019....Read more
Green-roofed tram and metro stops opened in Vienna
To improve the city environment, the Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien has started to convert its stations into green oases. The first five waiting shelters at the tram and metro stops have been equipped...Read more
Consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia gets West Coast franchise
The consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia has obtained the InterCity West Coast franchise in the UK. Starting from 8 December, West Coast Rail, a joint venture of both companies, will start its operations on the...Read more