First Giruno train in fleet hits 1 million kilometres milestone
Stadler announced a significant milestone as the first high-speed train of SBB CFF FFS and Stadler’s Giruno fleet, named “Thurgau,” clocked in one million kilometres.Read more
Île-de-France RER E commuter line now extended to Nanterre
The RER E line now stretches to Nanterre following the inauguration of three new stations westward from Saint-Lazare station yesterday.Read more
Leven countdown is less than four weeks to go
Less than a month to go until Scotland gets its newest railway. Progress is being made all along the Levenmouth Rail Link, ahead of the return of passenger services on Sunday, June 2. Once complete,...Read more
Ivolga 4.0 debuts on Moscow Central Diameter
The inaugural journey of the Ivolga 4.0 electric train took place on Line D4 of the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) on May 2, according to a Moscow Metro press release.Read more
Alstom high-speed rolling stock on Kevin Speed’s radar
Two months after signing a framework agreement with the SNCF Réseau for the launch of their Ilisto service, French private operator Kevin Speed is gearing up for the acquisition of 20 Alstom high-speed trains, reports...Read more
‘Use metro energy to charge buses’ says Dutch research
Can you use the energy from the metro to charge electric buses? That’s what the Delft University of Technology, the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute), and GVB investigated at the Amsterdam North/South...Read more
ÖBB orders 21 Desiro ML trains from Siemens Mobility
A total of 21 new Desiro ML trains are set to join the operational ranks, courtesy of an order granted to Siemens Mobility GmbH by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). This procurement, announced recently, will...Read more
Siemens to manufacture high-speed trains for Brightline West
Brightline has announced today that Siemens Mobility (Siemens) has been selected as the “preferred bidder” to construct train sets for the Brightline West high-speed rail project, linking Las Vegas and Southern California. The contract encompasses...Read more
HS2 edges closer to Birmingham Curzon Street
Britain’s massive high-speed rail construction project, HS2, is closing in on its northern terminal in Birmingham. The first section of the huge station approach viaduct complex has been completed. Citizens now have a visual impression...Read more
Byway: easing booking headaches to promote sustainable travel
INTERVIEWOn a mission to ‘make flight-free travel mainstream,’ Byway, a sustainability-driven travel company based in the UK, offers bespoke rail travel experiences and accommodation options for leisure travellers. In a recent interview with RailTech, founder...Read more