Latest Railway News
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Alstom Supplies Ground-Charging Technology to Turkish Tramway
Alstom has deployed its ground-charging technology for the Eminonu-Alibeykoy tramway in Istanbul, Turkey, 9km of which opened on 1 Jan 2021.
5th Jan 2021Infrastructure -
Bombardier Wins Finch West Light Rail Transit Contract in Toronto
Bombardier will maintain the rail vehicle fleet and wayside track and overhead line assets for a Toronto light rail project for 30 years.
4th Jan 2021Infrastructure -
Alstom Completes Test Run for Algeria Tramway Project
Alstom has completed the first test run for the Mostaganem tramway project in Algeria. The rolling stock for the 14km line is the Citadis.
4th Jan 2021Infrastructure -
České dráhy Orders 79 RegioPanter EMUs from Škoda
Skoda Transportation will deliver a further 79 low-floor RegioPanter electric multiple units to Czech Railways (České dráhy) over four years.
22nd Dec 2020Rolling Stock -
Vancouver SkyTrain to Get 41 New Metro Vehicles
TransLink has ordered 205 rail cars – 41 five-car metro trains – for Vancouver's SkyTrain from manufacturer Bombardier Transportation.
21st Dec 2020Rolling Stock -
New Berlin S-Bahn Trains to Enter Service on Line S47
The new S-Bahn trains for Berlin, built by a Stadler-Siemens Mobility consortium, will enter passenger service on the city's Ringbahn line.
21st Dec 2020Rolling Stock -
Bombardier Completes First ZEFIRO Express for Sweden
Bombardier has completed the first ZEFIRO Express for Västtrafik. The high-speed train will now undergo testing and commissioning.
21st Dec 2020Rolling Stock -
Alstom Wins Contract for New Toulouse Metro Line
Alstom has won a contract with Toulouse Metropole to supply systems for the Toulouse Aerospace Express metro line, including rolling stock.
18th Dec 2020Infrastructure
Supplier News
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Unipart Rail Sites Awarded Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council
Unipart Rail sites awarded Sword of Honour for demonstrating excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work.
5th Jan 2021Supplier News -
Continental Links Secure Paris Tram Depot Order for Mechan
Mechan is joining forces with its French parent company, CIM, to equip a new state-of-the-art tram depot on the outskirts of Paris.
22nd Dec 2020Supplier News -
Roclean: Robel Cleaning System for Vienna Underground Network
Roclean: Robel has been awarded a tender by Austrian network operator Wiener Linien for track bed cleaning on the Vienna underground network.
22nd Dec 2020Supplier News -
Perrone Railway Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Perrone Railway is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Fahlbush to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
22nd Dec 2020Supplier News -
Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper Innovations' digital railway maintenance products and systems bring together the benefits of data science, technology and process.
22nd Dec 2020Supplier News -
Zonegreen Depot Safety on Right Wavelength
Zonegreen have launched the new MK III control panel for their flagship depot protection system that uses the latest contactless technology.
18th Dec 2020Supplier News -
Efficient Cleaning of Railway Parts
Free Speed Webinar: Efficient cleaning of railway parts as a success factor for maintenance and new component production.
16th Dec 2020Supplier News -
Trolley News from Santa!
For a desirable lead time and an aesthetically pleasing trolley that can stand up to large scale operations, Santa suggests Korita Aviation!
16th Dec 2020Supplier News
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Safe and Clean: Mobility Made in Germany
Jure Mikolcic, CEO of Stadler Pankow GmbH, at the VDB Digital Dialog Forum "Rail Revolution 4.0: Picking up Speed after the Crisis".
30th Nov 2020Comment -
PM's 10-Point Plan for 'Green Industrial Revolution' All about Cars
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's 10-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution aims at incentivising driving and doesn't mention rail.
18th Nov 2020Comment -
British Steel Backs Carbon Cluster Bid
British Steel is supporting a bid to develop a comprehensive plan to help the Humber region achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
10th Aug 2020Business -
Notice to Proceed and Coronavirus – HS2 in 2020
2020 has its challenges to the rail sector with the coronavirus pandemic but there has been good news too: HS2 has its notice to proceed.
22nd May 2020Comment -
Going the Extra Mile – A White Locomotive to Say Thank You
Rail freight operator Lineas has turned one of its locomotives white to say thank you to all the key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
21st May 2020Comment -
Through the Storm and Forward: Rail Transport at the Time of COVID-19
UNIFE takes a look at the impact of the coronavirus on the rail industry in Europe, both passenger and freight.
20th May 2020Comment -
Coronavirus – Rail Is Proving Its Worth beyond Its Green Credentials. It Deserves Support.
An interview with Dirk Flege from rail advocacy group Allianz pro Schiene about Germany's coronavirus measures for the rail sector and more.
19th May 2020Comment -
SMEs Are Vital to HS2 Success
Monica Barbosa, Xrail Group, writes about the importance of SMEs in delivering large-scale rail infrastructure projects such as HS2.
12th May 2020Comment