Construction

Passenger Rail

TER Hybride trimodal train successfully tested in the south of France

French Occitanie region has witnessed the successful end of tests of the Coradia Polyvalent unit that has been “hybridised” from a bimodal electric and diesel train into a trimodal unit, adding batteries to its propulsion systems.

Lubomir Cech June 16, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Aurizon and Progress Rail started working on the first zero-emission locomotive built in Australia

The battery locomotive will be designed as a heavy haul freight locomotive capable of working in Australia’s harsh operating conditions.

Lubomir Cech June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Kenya and Uganda plan to revive the SGR project

Both eastern African countries have plans to revamp the Standard Gauge Railway project that currently connects coastal Kenyan Mombasa with Nairobi and Naivasha.

Lubomir Cech May 31, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

CCECC puts a wagon assembly plant in operation in Nigeria

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has opened a railway wagon assembly plant in the most populated African country, Nigeria.

Lubomir Cech May 30, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

ERFA: Infrastructure Managers Must Coordinate Alternative Capacities

European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) calls for better coordination of infrastructure works, considering capacities across the border of the neighbouring state.

Lubomir Cech May 29, 2023 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

KCIC proceeds with the commissioning and testing of the first Indonesian high-speed railway

PT Kereta Api Indonesia China (KCIC), a company operating the Jakarta – Bandung high-speed line, proceeded with tests of the CRRC Fuxing trains on the first line of its kind in the country.

Lubomir Cech May 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

SBB will de-bottleneck the Zurich – Winterthur route

A new project, called MehrSpur Zürich–Winterthur, should bring 30% more capacity on this railway line.

Lubomir Cech May 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Rail Infrastructure in England and Wales Gets Over 50 Million EUR Support

The British railway infrastructure company, Network Rail, has unveiled its five-year plan (2024-2029) aimed at enhancing the railway infrastructure in England and Wales. The overall sum exceeds 50 million euros.

Lubomir Cech May 23, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Stadler Rail Service Lays Foundation Stone for New Battery Train Maintenance Facility in Rendsburg

On 15 May 2023, Stadler Rail, the Swiss train manufacturer and service provider, placed a time capsule into the foundation of its latest service location in Germany, marking the commencement of a state-of-the-art maintenance facility for battery-powered regional trains.

Lubomir Cech May 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

HS2: A milestone in reducing carbon emissions with "Materials by Rail" programme

HS2's "Materials by Rail" programme has reached a major milestone, moving 10 million tonnes of materials to and from construction sites by rail. The initiative is part of the project's efforts to cut carbon emissions and reduce the number of lorries on the road.

Marketa Horpeniakova May 15, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Brightline Unveils New Rail Station at Orlando International Airport

Brightline has unveiled a new Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport (MCO), marking a significant milestone in connecting two of Florida's fastest-growing regions. The scheduled service start is in the summer of 2023.

Lubomir Cech May 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

UK: Porterbrook Unveils New Asset Management Facility at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre

Porterbrook, a UK rolling stock company, has recently introduced a new Asset Management Facility (AMF) at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.

Lubomir Cech May 4, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Two new suburban commuter railway lines in Slovakia

Two new railway lines are set to be built in the Bratislava region, as the increase in construction in the city and its surroundings has put pressure on residents' mobility.

Lubomir Cech April 29, 2023 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Turkey: The Inauguration of the Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Train Line

The long-awaited Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Train Line was officially launched with a grand ceremony in Sivas. The 405 km high-speed rail project is the second-longest in Turkey.

Lubomir Cech April 28, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

€190 Million for the Improvement of a Marshalling Yard in Slovakia

On 24 April 2023, the EU Cohesion Fund 2014-2020 approved an investment of over €190 million for Slovakia to enhance the marshalling yard in Žilina-Teplička, which is a crucial part of the Trans-European Transport Network.

Lubomir Cech April 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

The second intermodal terminal recently announced in the Hungarian town of Szeged

On the north-west corner of the southern Hungarian town of Szeged, in Kiskundorozsma, Petrolsped announced the construction of a new intermodal terminal, which should be operational in September 2023.

Lubomir Cech April 20, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Brightline with a new maintenance facility and a new reservation and ticketing system

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.

Lubomir Cech April 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Switzerland invests in Milan freight terminal to boost rail transport through the Alps

Switzerland's Federal Office of Transport is supporting the construction of a new transshipment terminal east of Milan, with a contribution of up to CHF 66.3 million. The terminal will enable the transfer of around 150,000 truck shipments to rail each year, supporting Switzerland's policy of shifting freight transport from road to rail.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

CPK acquires a controlling stake in Torpol for efficient construction of railway lines

This move is aimed at facilitating the efficient construction of the CPK spokes, or the railway lines leading to the planned airport.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

More locomotives from Munich: Siemens expands its Allach plant

Siemens Mobility will expand its locomotives production capacity in the Munich-Allach manufacturing plant to over 300 locomotives per year.

Lubomir Cech April 3, 2023 · 2 min read