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24/11/2023

HS2 this week completed the last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services between Oxford and Cambridge over the new high-speed line, near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire.

To reduce disruption for the community and speed up construction, HS2 contractors have built two bridges, one underpass and 3.4km of adjacent earthworks for EWR where the two projects cross.

High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd)

HS2 this week completed the last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services between Oxford and Cambridge over the new high-speed line, near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire. To reduce disruption for the community and speed up construction, HS2 contractors have built...

20/11/2023

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is refurbishing the iconic Art Deco Richmond station in South West London. A targeted programme of improvements at the station is underway, which includes cleaning the Portland stone façade, repairing the timber entrance doors and polishing its bronze work, repairing flagpoles and refurbishing customer toilets. South Western Railway

South Western Railway is refurbishing parts of the iconic Art Deco style Richmond station in South West London South Western Railway, Network Rail and the Railway Heritage Trust are funding a small programme of improvements with hopes of more refurbishment in the future The station’s entrance will...

20/11/2023

The ‘Carew Castle Express’ has been unveiled to mark the introduction of brand-new Transport for Wales (TfW) trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.
Named as part of TfW’s Magnificent Train Journey competition, the name ‘Carew Castle Express’ was chosen by year 5 pupil Rhys Protheroe from Johnstown Primary School in Carmarthen. Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru

The ‘Carew Castle Express’ has been unveiled to mark the introduction of brand-new Transport for Wales (TfW) trains between Swansea and Carmarthen. Named as part of TfW’s Magnificent Train Journey competition, the name ‘Carew Castle Express’ was chosen by year 5 pupil Rhys Protheroe from J...

20/11/2023

As part of a major new order, Hitachi Rail has signed a contract worth €861 million with Trenitalia for the supply of 30 new ETR1000 high speed trains, with an option for a further ten trains for an additional €287 million.

New contract for 30 ETR1000 high speed trains demonstrates Hitachi Rail’s leadership in the Italian high speed sector The new trains can run on both the Italian and European networks – and are due to be delivered from spring 2026 New fleet combines new interior design features, while including E...

20/11/2023

Alstom have announced that it has delivered the first of 60 new low-floor, zero-emission Flexity light-rail vehicles (LRV) to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) as the first step in fulfilling a contract signed in June 2021. The vehicles are being produced in Canada and will help to enhance experience for Toronto’s transit users and to meet population growth in the Greater Toronto Area. ALSTOM

New Alstom Flexity™ streetcars will provide state-of-the-art, accessible, sustainable service for Toronto Vehicles are made in Canada – in Thunder Bay, ON, with support from Alstom’s site in La Pocatière, QC Original order signed for €275 million (approximately CDN $396 million) in 2021 Als...

17/11/2023

Today SignAgent launches its SignAgent for Education Program, providing emerging environmental graphic designers and educators free access to the SignAgent platform. SignAgent

Today SignAgent launches its SignAgent for Education Program, providing emerging environmental graphic designers and educators free access to the SignAgent platform. It offers complimentary licenses for students who are currently enrolled in design programs as well as complimentary classroom license...

16/11/2023

Don't miss Rail Live the three Day Exhibition & Conference taking place 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2023 at IFEMA Madrid.

To register - https://terrapinn.com/RailLive2023/RSuppliers

14/11/2023

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to deliver a modernization and replacement program for their Skylink automated people mover (APM) system. ALSTOM DFW Airport

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to deliver a modernization and replacement program for their Skylink automated people mover (APM) system. The contract is valued at just over $72.2 million USD. The Dal...

14/11/2023

A successful trial of a ground-breaking digital measuring system for concrete has led to a roll-out across multiple HS2 sites, cutting carbon and driving efficiencies on the construction project.

High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd)

A successful trial of a ground-breaking digital measuring system for concrete has led to a roll-out across multiple HS2 sites, cutting carbon and driving efficiencies on the construction project. VERIFI® is a pioneering technology that enables real-time monitoring, measurement, and management of fr...

10/11/2023

Beacon Rail, a rolling stock leasing company, has ordered 10 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. Beacon Rail plans to have the locomotives operate along the Rhine-Alpine corridor and between the North Sea ports and the European hinterland. This order will give Beacon Rail an overall portfolio of 170 Vectron locomotives. Siemens Mobility

Delivery of 10 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives From the Dutch North Sea to the Mediterranean without changing locomotives Beacon Rail, a rolling stock leasing company, has ordered 10 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. Beacon Rail plans to have the locomotives operate alon...

10/11/2023

Hitachi Rail will soon commence the third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade of Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia.

Hitachi Rail will soon commence the third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade of Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia. In the state’s Pilbara region, Rio Tinto operates an integrated system of 17 iron ore mines and four port terminals – all linked ...

10/11/2023

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, opened a new Digital Mobility Lab in Bangkok, reaffirming its commitment to Thailand. The newly expanded lab, adding over 277 m2, brings the total lab space in Thailand to over 2000 m2 facilitating over 100 projects in parallel. ALSTOM

Located in Bangkok, the lab will undertake development of Digital Mobility and Signalling solutions, expanding the company’s capability in smart mobility The newly expanded lab, with over 277 m2 , brings the total lab space at Alstom Thailand to over 2000 m2 and has a capacity to facilitate over 1...

10/11/2023

The scale of the economic boost created by HS2 is laid bare today, with new figures showing that thousands of UK businesses have won contracts to support the high-speed line’s construction. Latest quarterly data shows that over £11.5bn worth of tier two contracts have been awarded by HS2’s construction partners to businesses of all sizes, in every UK region.
High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd)

The scale of the economic boost created by HS2 is laid bare today, with new figures showing that thousands of UK businesses have won contracts to support the high-speed line’s construction. Latest quarterly data shows that over £11.5bn worth of tier two contracts have been awarded by HS2’s cons...

02/11/2023

BERNMOBIL started regular services with the TRAMLINK in the Swiss capital after a test phase lasting several months, on November 1st. The first Stadler TRAMLINK were officially handed over to BERNMOBIL and presented to the public at the Open Day at the Bolligenstrasse tram depot on 28 October 2023. BERNMOBIL

BERNMOBIL started regular services with the TRAMLINK in the Swiss capital after a test phase lasting several months, on November 1st. The first Stadler TRAMLINK were officially handed over to BERNMOBIL and presented to the public at the Open Day at the Bolligenstrasse tram depot on 28 October 2023.....

02/11/2023

European Commission gives antitrust approval for deal. Hitachi Rail has been given clearance to proceed with its €1,660 million acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business today.

European Commission gives antitrust approval for deal Hitachi Rail has been given clearance to proceed with its €1,660 million acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business today. The publication of the European Commission’s (EC) approval means that the deal has now received cl...

02/11/2023

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed an eight-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with CrossCountry in the UK. The contract extension, valued at around €950 million, further secures this long-term partnership and is evidence of the trust placed by the customer. ALSTOM

Alstom will continue to maintain, overhaul, service and clean CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2031 The contract includes implementation of sustainability innovations in preparation for many more years of service Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has sign...

02/11/2023

Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) has completed construction of a 120-metre section of canal restoration thanks to a £75,000 grant received from HS2’s Community & Environment Fund. High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd)

Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) has completed construction of a 120-metre section of canal restoration thanks to a £75,000 grant received from HS2’s Community & Environment Fund. LHCRT started their wider restoration project in 1996, aiming to create a green and blue corr...

16/10/2023

Indonesia's Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway, known as the WHOOSH, has officially entered service. The railway reduces travel time between Jakarta and Bandung from 3.5 hours to just 40 minutes, which will boost economic development along the route. Huawei has partnered with China Railway Signal & Communication (CRSC) and China Telecom to build a dedicated railway network for the WHOOSH.
Huawei

Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway, known as the WHOOSH, has officially entered service. The railway reduces travel time between Jakarta and Bandung from 3.5 hours to just 40 minutes, which will boost economic development along the route. Huawei has partnered with China Railway Signa...

10/10/2023

HS1 Ltd, the operator of the UK’s only international rail link, has today launched a manifesto for growth in the UK’s rail sector and on the HS1 line, ahead of next year’s General Election.

HS1 Ltd, the operator of the UK’s only international rail link, has today launched a manifesto for growth in the UK’s rail sector and on the HS1 line, ahead of next year’s General Election. The manifesto details specific policy interventions a future government can take to ensure the sector ca...

10/10/2023

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), in partnership with Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will operate and demonstrate the world's first passenger hydrogen-powered train, the Coradia iLint in Riyadh in the month of October. ALSTOM

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), in partnership with Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will operate and demonstrate the world’s first passenger hydrogen-powered train, the Coradia iLint in Riyadh in the month of October. This ground-breaking demonstration marks the first-ever ...

04/10/2023

The Italian International Exhibition for railways runs until 5 October in Milan, Italy

Opening Ceremony with the Italian Minister of Infrastructure Matteo Salvini officially starts the exhibition where the industry will debate trends and priorities of the rail sector In presence of the Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport of Italy, S...

25/09/2023

Great Western Railway is warning customers to check their journeys carefully ahead of overnight rail improvement work which will impact very early morning and late evening services.

Great Western Railway is warning customers to check their journeys carefully ahead of overnight rail improvement work which will impact very early morning and late evening services. Network Rail will begin a major programme to improve the signalling system between Totnes and Plymouth this Sunday. Th...

25/09/2023

Students from across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire got an insight into the huge range of jobs on offer at HS2 this week when the high speed rail project opened its doors to local schools and colleges. High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd)

Students from across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire got an insight into the huge range of jobs on offer at HS2 this week when the high speed rail project opened its doors to local schools and colleges. Almost 200 students from twelve schools and colleges attended the two-day ‘Making Tracks into C...

25/09/2023

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), the manager of the national rail network, have signed a contract for the service and maintenance of rail traffic control systems delivered by Alstom. The contract will be implemented until 2027. ALSTOM

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), the manager of the national rail network, have signed a contract for the service and maintenance of rail traffic control systems delivered by Alstom. The contract will be implemented until 2027. Under th...

21/09/2023

To be able to better identify and track perpetrators and thus reduce financial and non-material damage, the operator opted for a video security solution from the German manufacturer Dallmeier. Dallmeier electronic

Closed spectator areas and fines are almost completely a thing of the past Like most stadiums worldwide, the Alsancak Mustafa Denizli Stadium suffers from vandalism and riots by individual fans. To be able to better identify and track perpetrators and thus reduce financial and non-material damage, t...

21/09/2023

The 24th International Trade Fair for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design & Service inter airport Europe 2023 is just around the corner! Visit us from 10 to 13 October at our booth B5-1360 in Munich.­­

The 24th International Trade Fair for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design & Service inter airport Europe 2023 is just around the corner! Visit us from 10 to 13 October at our booth B5-1360 in Munich.­­ Our recommendationWe recommend the expert presentation by Marlene Gieczinski (Project Manager ...

21/09/2023

During the modernisation project, platforms were refurbished, requiring an efficient and cost-effective surface drainage system. New electrified lines were to be introduced, so the linear drainage system needed to be safe and secure for passengers waiting for trains. Hauraton

The Project Bristol Parkway, on the South Wales Main Line, is in the Stoke Gifford area in the northern suburbs of the Bristol conurbation. It is 112 miles (180 km) from London Paddington. The station was opened in 1972 by British Rail, and was the first in a new generation of park and ride / […]

20/09/2023

Estonian railway company Elron has renewed maintenance contract of its Flirt train bogies with VR FleetCare after an international tender.

Estonian railway company Elron has renewed maintenance contract of its Flirt train bogies with VR FleetCare after an international tender. The three-year agreement covers the periodic maintenance of bogies and traction wheelsets for 38 Flirt trains. The bogie maintenance will take place at VR FleetC...

20/09/2023

Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission, formally restarting the merger clearance process for the acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) in the European Union.

Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission, formally restarting the merger clearance process for the acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) in the European Union. Hitachi Rail’s planned acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation System...

20/09/2023

The new Berlin S-Bahn fleet has been completed today: all 106 trains of the new series are now in service. The trains, equipped with air conditioning, state-of-the-art passenger information systems and cameras for greater security, offer passengers a new level of comfort and convenience. Siemens Mobility S-Bahn Berlin GmbH / DB AG *Freundeseite*

106 new trains delivered on schedule and in passenger service New trains offer a high level of comfort, state-of-the-art passenger information and cameras for greater security Ceremonial delivery of last train of the new 483/484 series to enter service The new Berlin S-Bahn fleet has been completed....

20/09/2023

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has merged all companies operating in the Polish market into a single entity, ALSTOM Polska S.A.

Alstom has merged all the entities previously operating in Poland into one company Another step in integrating the operations of Alstom in Poland The establishment of ALSTOM Polska S.A. strengthens the company in the domestic market, its position as a leading manufacturer and exporter in the Polish....

19/09/2023

Launched by NTA – Metropolitan Transit System Ltd, the prestigious contract concerns the engineering services, from design to construction, and management of the highly anticipated Tel Aviv Metro M3 Line.
One Works

Launched by NTA – Metropolitan Transit System Ltd, the prestigious contract concerns the engineering services, from design to construction, and management of the highly anticipated Tel Aviv Metro M3 Line. One Works will be leading the architectural design for 25 new stations and the associated pub...

14/09/2023

With less than a month to go until EXPO Ferroviaria 2023 opens on 3rd October at Rho Fiera Milano, the organiser, in collaboration with Trenord, has announced the latest news of this edition: the Outdoor Area of Fiorenza Trenord, which will host innovations from the latest generation rolling stock

Innovation and technology will be the focus topics of the exhibition With less than a month to go until EXPO Ferroviaria 2023 opens on 3rd October at Rho Fiera Milano, the organiser, in collaboration with Trenord, has announced the latest news of this edition: the Outdoor Area of Fiorenza Trenord, w...

25/08/2023

SignAgent officially announced the launch of its newly updated brand identity

Today, SignAgent officially announced the launch of its newly updated brand identity. The announcement was made at SEGD’s Annual Conference, in Washington DC, where the experiential graphic design society is celebrating its 50th anniversary. SignAgent’s rebranding project began in January 2023 w...

22/08/2023

Hauraton RECYFIX PRO Drainage Channel with FIBRETEC Composite Gratings installed at Worms Hauptbahnhof, Germany

Next Stop, Worms Central Station! Railway projects have high demands and multiple requirements regarding drainage of busy platforms and public spaces, including: Quick, efficient drainage of surface water High safety standards Shallow installation depths Aesthetic appearance in keeping with the stat...

21/08/2023

The new fully accessible station at Reston on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in Berwickshire is a £20 million investment by the Scottish Government to improve access to rail services in the Scottish Borders

The Project The new fully accessible station at Reston on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in Berwickshire is a £20 million investment by the Scottish Government to improve access to rail services in the Scottish Borders. It will allow connectivity options to local public transport services, active ...

15/08/2023

Efficient linear drainage was required to provide effective drainage of long platforms and underpasses that had previously been flooded following torrential rain.

Project The railway station in Gdańsk (Poland) checks in over 10 million passengers annually. The station is located in Śródmieście, and is part of an important communication hub for the city. It’s also the largest railway station in Gdańsk and, thanks to its historic buildings, is one of the...

10/08/2023

Surface drainage was required for the station platforms. The channel system was required to have a non-corrosive grating as foot traffic was minimal and oxidation could occur on non-treated ductile iron gratings...

The Project A railway station has been present at Low Moor since 1848 to serve the villages of Low Moor and Oakenshaw in the Calder Valley, Bradford (UK). Renovations and upgrades commenced in 2015 and the £10.8M project re-opened in April 2017. The station facilities include 128 car parking spaces...