The fleet of Electrostar units, owned by Porterbrook and used by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is undergoing modernisation. Class 387/1 is retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling, while Class 377’s modernisation program “Aurora” reaches number one hundred.
The report has highlighted that changing the gauge in Finland would involve significant costs that are not justified by the potential benefits - further cost-benefit calculations and environmental impact assessments are needed.
On April 25, 2023, the Pomeranian Voivodeship announced the tender results for the supply of four dual-mode (electric-diesel multiple units) that will transport passengers in Pomerania. The vehicles will be manufactured by Newag SA, with the first trains scheduled to appear on tracks in the middle of next year.
German manufacturer of braking systems, Knorr-Bremse, has secured a major supply agreement with South Korean train manufacturer, Dawonsys.
The modernization of this rolling stock will take place over the period 2023-2025, with Alstom's Charleroi plant responsible for engineering and supplying the on-board components of the signalling system.
On Wednesday, 19 April 2023, the Dutch passenger rail transport company Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) debuted with the first ICNG unit on a high-speed Amsterdam Central – Rotterdam Central route.
The strike will disrupt rail services in the whole of Germany, affecting around 50 companies. Deutsche Bahn expects transport to be disrupted throughout the day.
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer, Talgo, will double the number of trainsets, which it will make for Danish passenger rail operator, DSB. In total, DSB will now receive 16 trainsets.
The China-Laos Railway initiated cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023.
Florida’s passenger rail service connecting Miami with West Palm Beach, Brightline, announced the opening of a maintenance facility and a new ticketing and reservation system from Siemens Mobility ahead of the planned expansion.
The Vectron has received official approval for operating along the Scandinavian Corridor (AT-DE-DK-SE-NO).
The company has doubled its turnover in the Indian market and sees it as a promising market with significant growth potential due to massive investments in railway development and the adoption of global safety standards.
Testing of the first Class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler's test facility in Valencia, Spain.
The UK's rail industry is calling on the Government to accelerate the pace of rail electrification to meet its target of removing all diesel-only trains from the network by 2040 and achieving a net-zero railway by 2050. In the new paper, the RIA argues that electric rail is superior to diesel and hydrogen trains in almost every way, from lower cost to greater reliability and capacity.
CAF Group has secured contracts worth €161 million to manufacture an additional 18 Coradia Polyvalent regional trains, marking the company's first orders for these units.
South Africa is resolving a dispute between state-owned transport company Transnet and China's CRRC over the supply of accelerated locomotives and spare parts. At the same time, CRRC this week delivered a 200-tonne depressed center flat car to Tanzania.
Despite the burdens on the rail business due to the consequences of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a sharp rise in inflation, the DB Group closed the financial year 2022 with a significant operating profit of almost €1.3 billion.
The southeast Turkey earthquake caused severe damage to the region, but the country's railway system proved to be an effective solution in the aftermath of the disaster.
Millions of commuters and travellers were affected by Germany's biggest strike in decades as airports and transport systems across the country shut down on Monday.
The upgraded railway line will contribute to the improvement of freight and passenger train transport and create conditions for the development of metropolitan services.