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.
Porterbrook, a UK rolling stock company, has recently introduced a new Asset Management Facility (AMF) at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This move is aimed at facilitating the efficient construction of the CPK spokes, or the railway lines leading to the planned airport.
Siemens Mobility will expand its locomotives production capacity in the Munich-Allach manufacturing plant to over 300 locomotives per year.
The Hungarian rolling stock repair workshop, owned by GYSEV Zrt. in Sopron, has undergone a complete renovation, both inside and out, and was recently unveiled.
The project aims to regenerate the Alessandria Smistamento area to be used as a new intermodal hub that will contribute to the development of the surrounding towns and intermodal transport.
The terminal at the Port of Tarragona is expected to be operational in 2024, becoming an infrastructure that will represent the most important "dry port" as a hub in the center of the Iberian Peninsula.
Railcare's Lokverkstad has been commissioned to Nordic adapt five Traxx locomotives for the leasing company Beacon Rail. The project is worth approximately SEK 12 million and will be carried out during the first two quarters of 2023.
The Mediterranean Corridor is a strategic project for the future of rail transport in Spain and its connection with Europe.
Oman and Etihad Rail Company, the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, have signed a cooperation agreement with Mubadala Investment Company, a sovereign wealth fund in Abu Dhabi, to support the development of the 303 km rail network linking Oman and the UAE, with a total investment value of USD 3 billion.
The first freight trains have started using the Elbe Bridge, the reconstructed section of line between Děčín East and Děčín-Prostřední Žleb stations, which plays an important role in freight transport between the Czech Republic and Germany.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has drawn up a preliminary refurbishment plan to transform its heavily congested rail network into a high-performance network.
The Articles of Association were signed by the seven founding companies last December. The Royal Decree establishing the Association is expected in the coming weeks, followed by an official announcement of the Association.
SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN) will provide up to 5 million sq ft of distribution space and a new 35-acre rail freight terminal. It is located adjacent to Junction 15 of the M1 near Northampton. The development is expected to support more than 7,000 jobs.
DB subsidiary transports pipes from Salzgitter AG for the Brunsbüttel LNG terminal.