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- Abellio Deutschland sold to BeNEX
Date de publication : 25-04-2024
EUROPE: German regional operator BeNEX is to acquire Abellio’s German subsidiary from Dutch national operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen. The transaction covers the shares in Germany held by ATH Rail Transport Beteiligungsgesellschaft Deutschland GmbH and includes Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH Halle (Saale) and Westfalenbahn GmbH Bielefeld, as well as service, cleaning and ...- Hafeet Rail lets contracts to build Oman – UAE railway
Date de publication : 25-04-2024
ASIA: Three agreements have been signed paving the way for construction of a 303 km mixed-traffic railway linking the port of Sohar in Oman with Abu Dhabi in the UAE.- Components joint venture agreement
Date de publication : 25-04-2024
INDIA: The AT Railway a subsidiary of Amber Enterprises India has signed a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s Yujin Machinery to design, manufacture, and develop critical components for various types of rolling stock used in India.- Siemens to upgrade København S-bane for driverless operation
Date de publication : 25-04-2024
DENMARK: Siemens Mobility has been awarded a €270m contract to equip the 170 km S-bane network in København for GoA4 unattended operations.- Chuo Shinkansen completion delayed until 2034
Date de publication : 25-04-2024
JAPAN: Central Japan Railway announced at the end of March that it no longer expects to start operating high speed superconducting maglev services over the Chuo Shinkansen between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027.- Williams Review author backs Labour plan to adopt Great British Railways reforms in full
Date de publication : 25-04-2024
UK: Sir Keith Williams has lent his backing to plans by the Labour Party to implement a standalone ‘guiding mind’ for the rail sector if it wins the upcoming General Election.- Next-generation Railjets enter service to link three countries
Date de publication : 24-04-2024
EUROPE: Austrian Federal Railways has put into service the first of its updated Railjet trainsets on services linking Germany, Austria and Italy. Toma Bačić rode on a preview run between München and Verona on April 5.- IR launches low-cost expresses
Date de publication : 24-04-2024
INDIA: Indian Railways has introduced a new category of loco-hauled trains, which is intended to provide an enhanced travel experience for its ‘lower class’ passengers who account for the majority of its long-distance traffic.- Tyne & Wear Metro level crossing safety hub
Date de publication : 24-04-2024
UK: Tyne & Wear Metro operator Nexus has recreated a level crossing to create a safety training tool to educate young people interacting with the light rail network radiating from Newcastle-upon-Tyne.- Chinese consortium starts work on Algeria’s Western Mining Railway
Date de publication : 24-04-2024
ALGERIA: Work has started on construction of a Heavy haul railway in the southwest of the country which will extend the national network by 575 km.- Ceremony launches Brightline West’s high speed link to Las Vegas
Date de publication : 23-04-2024
USA: Project promoter Brightline West held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 in Las Vegas to launch its project to build a high speed line from the city to southern California.- ‘Price dumping’ row mars Ouigo’s latest expansion
Date de publication : 23-04-2024
SPAIN: SNCF’s low-cost subsidiary Ouigo has further expanded its operations in Spain, launching Madrid – Valladolid services on April 19, consisting of two return trips per day.- Electrification of two Dutch regional railways funded
Date de publication : 23-04-2024
NETHERLANDS: The government has confirmed co-funding for the electrification for two regional lines in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland.- Knorr-Bremse enters signalling market with North American acquisition
Date de publication : 22-04-2024
NORTH AMERICA: Knorr-Bremse announced on April 19 that it had agreed to buy Alstom’s North American conventional signalling business, with a deal that is expected to be formally concluded ‘in summer 2024’.- Stadler’s Spanish suburban EMUs on test
Date de publication : 22-04-2024
SPAIN: The first of 44 double-deck EMUs which Stadler is supplying to RENFE are now being tested at the manufacturer’s plant at Albuixech near València.- Interview: Eurofima adapts to a changing market
Date de publication : 22-04-2024
Eurofima Chief Executive Dr Christoph Pasternak explains to Nick Kingsley how the supra-national rolling stock financing body is tweaking its strategy to reduce its reliance on the European state railways that currently make up its shareholders.- World rail freight news round-up
Date de publication : 22-04-2024
News from the world rail freight market.- Paris Line C investment plan outlined
Date de publication : 22-04-2024
FRANCE: Paris regional transport authority Ile-de-France-Mobilités has set out revised plans to develop RER Line C, one of the busiest and most operationally challenging in the conurbation.- Doopee Doo offers rewards to incentivise use of trains and local businesses
Date de publication : 22-04-2024
UK: Doopee Doo is working with Transport for Wales to roll out a reward scheme which is designed to encourage people to explore by train and to incentivise support for local businesses.- Stars align for night train service
Date de publication : 21-04-2024
BELGIUM: Support for overnight train services from Belgium is coming from an unexpected source, according to one of the more unusual missives to reach the Railway Gazette International inbox.- Shining a light on Dutch depots
Date de publication : 20-04-2024
NETHERLANDS: Local company Raillighting has developed a low-cost lighting assembly for illuminating walkways and other work zones which can be rapidly installed by hand.- Prasa restores more suburban rail services
Date de publication : 19-04-2024
SOUTH AFRICA: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has restarted its Metrorail suburban rail services on five sections of the networks in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape.- Railway supply industry news round-up
Date de publication : 19-04-2024
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.- Wearable sensors to improve ergonomics
Date de publication : 19-04-2024
UK: Spatial Cortex Technology is improving worker safety through the use of MOVA wearable sensors which accurately track a person’s movements while they undertake their job.- Portugal: South International Corridor nears completion
Date de publication : 18-04-2024
Trains have started running on the first section of the 80 km Évora – Elvas direct line, which is now expected to open in 2025, shortening the TEN-T corridor serving ports in southern Portugal and paving the way for a revival of international passenger services. André Pires reports.- RZD orders high speed trains for revived Moscow – St Petersburg project
Date de publication : 18-04-2024
RUSSIA: Russian Railways has signed a contract with Ural Locomotives for the supply of two pre-series high speed trainsets to operate its planned Moscow – St Petersburg high speed line.- Talgo Avril high speed trainsets to enter service in May
Date de publication : 18-04-2024
SPAIN: National operator RENFE has taken delivery of its first 10 Talgo S106 Avril wide-bodied high speed trainsets.- Rebuilt Ferrocarril Central inaugurated
Date de publication : 18-04-2024
URUGUAY: The modernised Ferrocarril Central railway linking Montevideo with Paso de los Toros was formally inaugurated with a ceremony on April 16.- A1 rail link extension in Jerusalem approved
Date de publication : 18-04-2024
ISRAEL: The National Committee for Design & Construction of Infrastructure has approved proposals for an extension of Israel Railways’ direct A1 line under the centre of Jerusalem.- Trenitalia seeks more business in France
Date de publication : 17-04-2024
EUROPE: Italian national operator Trenitalia is seeking to expand its presence in the French market by growing both its domestic high speed services and by providing more international links.