The HÜBNER Group can point to four new projects where its new shock-absorbing system for tram front ends will be coming into use: The bus and rail industry supplier will be equipping new trams in Brussels, Warsaw, Dortmund and Dresden with its innovative shock-absorbing system for tram front ends. “Particularly in
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Dinmore and more and more!
The locomotives owned by Dinmore Manor Locomotive Ltd have earned themselves a reputation for reliability and good performance during their various spells in traffic. Yet their owning group retains a relatively low profile, conducting impressive feats largely ‘under the radar’. Gary Boyd-Hope went to meet them. ON June 7 last year
Network Rail joins campaign to highlight abuse of staff
Network Rail has joined a campaign to highlight abuse suffered by customer-facing workers. The rail infrastructure company said attacks on staff happen “all too often”. The Together Against Hate project launches with a television advert featuring employees reflecting on why they love working for the public, overlaid with recordings and CCTV
Scottish town regains its station after 56 years
HS2 Has Hired More Than 400 Apprentices to Date
“We're passionate about delivering meaningful training and employment opportunities, and upskilling young people is vital to the country's economic recovery. “Apprenticeships with us, and companies within our supply chain, provide a fantastic start to working life or the opportunity for a complete career change, knowing that the ability to earn and
DAMM Launches Frequency Sharing Functionality
More apprentice posts announced for HS2
HS2 Ltd has announced that 412 new apprenticeships have been created on the project. The latest figures come just a month after main construction started on Phase 1 between London and Birmingham. Kate Myers is HS2 Ltd’s head of skills, employment and education. She said: ‘Apprenticeships with us, and companies within
DB Consortium Wins Contract in Uruguay
Deutsche Bahn International Operations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, is expanding its working relationship with Finnish forestry company UPM. The consortium comprising Christophersen Group, Cointer Concesiones and Deutsche Bahn International Operations has won a contract from UPM to operate a 273km rail freight line in Uruguay. Deutsche Bahn International
Centenarian cameraman: Ron Buckley – Britain’s Oldest Railway Photographer: Part Two
Chris Milner concludes his interview with 100-year-old photographer Ron Buckley, who returned from wartime military service to a railway preparing for Nationalisation. AFTER leaving England in 1940 and serving with the Worcestershire Regiment, Ron returned home after demobilisation in 1945 after four-and-a-half years away – and to a very different railway. The
Harnessing AI for Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
PaxLife Innovations and DATAbility Team up to Develop AI-Based Applications for Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance on a Cloudedge Platform for the Railway Industry After a digital matchmaking a few months ago, the two young German companies are now joining forces to launch a pioneering project to provide decision support leveraging
New Rail Infrastructure Funding for Victoria
Australia’s federal budget includes more than half a billion AUD for rail infrastructure project in Melbourne and regional Victoria. The sum of 558 million AUD is broken down into three projects: 320 million AUD for the Shepparton Line Upgrade 208 million AUD for the Warrnambool Line Upgrade 30 million AUD for planning and developing
HS2 Ltd and SCS JV Sign TBM Contract
MTM Power Keeps You on Track Even in Times of Crisis
The Current Situation of the Rail Industry as a Result of COVID-19 The global pandemic has caused society and the global economy to face challenges that have never been seen before and as such they were unforeseeable too. MTM Power® takes the present situation very seriously, giving the health and safety
SYTRAL Deploys Real-Time Video Surveillance
Leveraging Fluidmesh Train-to-Ground for Lines B and D of the Lyon Metro As the third-largest city in France, Lyon has evolved into a dynamic twenty-first century metropole driven by the information technology industry. Lyon has always had a compelling need to move large numbers of people on a daily basis and,
HS2 Ltd Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Phase 2b
HS2 Ltd has launched a public consultation on the suggested design changes to be made to HS2 Phase 2b. The consultation will remain open until 11:45pm on 11 December 2020. The proposed changes include more platforms at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, a new rolling stock depot in Annandale, Scotland, and
Alstom Wins Signalling Contract in London
Alstom has won a three-year contract to upgrade the signalling equipment in the London Victoria area. The signalling upgrades will take place between Tulse Hill, Crystal Palace and Peckham Rye, an important commuter route in Network Rail’s Southern region. The signalling contract, worth 5 million GBP, is Phase 4 of a large-scale
British Steel Part of £75m Zero Carbon Humber Bid
As well as British Steel, the ZCH Partnership includes Associated British Ports, Centrica Storage Ltd, Drax Group, Equinor, Mitsubishi Power, National Grid Ventures, px Group, SSE Thermal, Saltend Cogeneration Company Limited, Uniper and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The ZCH Partnership has applied for funding from Phase
Siemens Mobility Wins German Mobility Award for RRX
The Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX) project stands out for its general dimension and its scale of innovation. Siemens Mobility has been supplying the trains and is also delivering the maintenance. In total, Siemens delivered 84 Desiro HC regional trains and it will maintain the fleet until 2050. The final train will
Deutsche Bahn to Open New ICE Maintenance Plant in Nuremberg
Deutsche Bahn is building a new ICE maintenance facility in Nuremberg, investing around 400 million euros into the project. Nuremberg will get a new ICE plant © Deutsche Bahn AG | Loredana La Rocca The facility will be carbon-neutral and provide 450 jobs. This is the tenth facility of DB-Fernverkehr (long-distance). The relevant
Crossrail governance handed over to Transport for London
The Elizabeth line has reached its complex final stages with Crossrail Ltd working to complete the remaining infrastructure so it can fully test the railway and successfully transition the project as an operational railway to Transport for London (TfL). The process to handover the completed rail infrastructure is underway, with
Delivering a bigger, better railway for Scotland
Cummins Engines: Powering Rolling Stock Around the World
Wherever there’s advanced rail technology, you’ll find Cummins power. Under the floor on Europe’s high-speed passenger trains. On 20t grinders in the Far East. Cummins is on track with the most progressive rail companies in the world, including Bombardier and Siemens. QSK95 Engine © Cummins We offer a full line of ratings, with many
Stabilising Transportation Infrastructure with Minimal Carbon Impact
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) needed to stabilise a steep slope that separates a main section of an interstate and a maintenance station. The existing slope was 21 metres high with a gradient of 1.7 Horizontal: 1 Vertical (1.7H: 1V) and in some locations 1H: 1V. A six-metre section at the
New exhibition for world famous Trans-Siberian railway journey
Hitachi Wins CBTC System Contract in California
Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. has won a 798 million USD contract with San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to design, build and install the latest generation communications-based train control (CBTC) solution. The current train control system is more than 48 years old. Replacing it with Hitachi’s CBTC solution
Performance, Flexibility and Elegance at Its Best
The Goldschmidt BRB 32B – a New Generation of Road-Rail Inspection Vehicle In Italy, RFI operates and maintains the public railway infrastructure. The maintenance of railway bridges, as part of the infrastructure, is particularly important and this also requires inspecting these bridges. Railway bridges can be classified based on the following
Clean & Green – Camira Fabrics on COVID and the Future
Clean and Green – in Conversation with Camira Fabrics about COVID and the Future Railway-News: What are some rail projects Camira has worked on? Camira: As a global brand, we work with operators across the world including Queensland Rail, RATP in France, Belgian Rail, LA Metro and Belarusian Rail. Closer to home,
Hydrogen Train Runs on UK Mainline for the First Time
The first hydrogen-powered train has begun trial operations on the UK’s mainline rail network. The project is a collaboration between ROSCO Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham. The transport secretary, Grant Shapps MP, joined representatives from both parties on board the HydroFLEX train. This first trail run is the culmination of nearly
UK’s first hydrogen-powered train makes mainline debut
A hydrogen-powered train has travelled on the UK rail network for the first time. Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham welcomed Transport Secretary Grant Shapps aboard HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train, as it started operational trials on the mainline railway. Today’s trials of HydroFLEX, which have been supported with a £750,000
Fighting Coronavirus through HVAC Systems in Public Transport
The Challenge At Premium, we are aware of the current situation and consider the new requirements in customer needs, supporting railway operators and assisting them to restore normality in the use public transport for mobility. The use of ultraviolet light as fungicide, bactericide and viricide is supported by practice in high
HS2: Webinar on new habitats for local wildlife in the West Midlands
Let’s Build Together – British Steel Business Update
British Steel CEO Ron Deelen recently issued the following company update: The new British Steel is 6 months old and no-one could have predicted the challenges we’ve all faced, personally and professionally, during this period. We were just a few days out of liquidation and embarking on an exciting new era
Unipart Rail Strengthens New Products Expertise
Unipart Rail is continually bringing new products to the rail sector, and has recently strengthened its New Products team with three new recruits joining the existing team and reporting to Marketing Director Jake Rudham. Paul Morris MAPM AMICE Paul joins as Senior Research and Innovation Manager and is supporting our internal innovation
Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic
A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery. The Building Back Better report, written by industry experts from the High Speed Rail Group and the Rail Delivery Group, calls for major investment into high speed
Texas High-Speed Railway Receives Federal Approvals
The proposed high-speed railway line between Dallas Fort Worth and Houston has received federal approvals bringing it another important step closer to the start of construction. The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued the Rule of Particular Applicability (RPA) approval to Texas Central LLP. The RPA
Deadline approaches for fate of franchises
THE Government must decide the fate of most English rail franchises by Sunday, when the Emergency Measures Agreements which came into force on 23 March run out. However, transport secretary Grant Shapps refused to reveal what could happen when he was questioned by the Labour/Co-op. MP for Oldham West and Royton,
Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper Innovations have brought together all of the benefits of data science, technology and process to introduce Digital products and systems that change the railway maintenance paradigm. Eliminating the need to put boots on ballast, eliminating road traffic accidents, improving electrical safety and ultimately forcing a step change in PRAMS
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison: Tasks and Efficiency of Flexible and Permanently Installed Measuring Systems in Route Monitoring LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) surveying systems are characterised by specific technological advantages, including speed of data acquisition, independence from ambient light conditions and the ability to detect multiple targets in one direction. These
InnoTrans 2000: 20 Years On
InnoTrans 2000 took place 12–15 September. It experienced a doubling of exhibitor numbers, reaching 827 from 25 countries. The fair attracted 23,737 visitors over the four days. The year 2000 was the first that the InnoTrans Convention took place, giving the event a clearly structured expert framework programme. This was therefore
TCDD açıkladı: Söğütlüçeşme AVM olmayacak
Açıklamada, kurum tarafından projelendirilen ve ruhsat onay süreci devam eden projenin, alışveriş merkezi (AVM) olmadığının altı çizildi. Anadolu Ajansı'nın (AA) aktardığına göre istasyonla Kadıköy'e yeşil alan, yürüyüş yolları, peyzaj ihtiva eden ve şehre değer katacak bir yaşam merkezi kazandırılacağı, bekleme ve dinlenme alanlarıyla da yolcular için güzel bir ortam oluşturulacağı
InnoTrans 2020: The Convention Goes Digital
Although InnoTrans 2020 has been postponed to April 2021, aspects of the event can still go ahead. Parts of the InnoTrans Convention will take place digitally. The German Transport Forum (Deutsches Verkehrsforum DVF) events will take place on their original dates. It is organising two specialist forums as video talks. These
Mexico: Line 3 of Guadalajara Metro Inaugurated
NR Publishes Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy
Network Rail has published its Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS), following the UK government’s June 2019 target of achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With regards to rail, the Department for Transport (DfT) asked the industry to examine the possibility of removing all diesel-only trains from the network in
The Aln Valley Railway – then and now
Alstom Performs Digital Track Inspection in Madrid
Alstom has conducted a project in Spain to digitalise track inspections for the Metro Ligero, the light rail network in Madrid. Alstom carried out the project together with Metro Ligero Oeste (MLO), the network’s concession holder, as part of the services agreement in place between the two parties. This digitalisation project involved
GTR spreads messages of support on World Suicide Prevention Day
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has unveiled a moving art project to raise awareness of its support to those who may be feeling vulnerable. The project ‘Affirmation Art’ sees a team of artists spraying motivational messages in chalk across station entrances and exits. Working closely with
Network Rail Publishes Interim Report on Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has today (10 September) published its interim report on the Stonehaven derailment (Scotland), which was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps following the incident on 12 August. The report details the immediate and longer-term actions that can be taken to make the railway more resilient
Grand Central’s North West route between Blackpool & London abandoned
VTG and DB Cargo Present New m2 Freight Wagon
m2 Freight Wagon DB Cargo and VTG present the m2 modular, multi-functional freight wagon © Deutsche Bahn AG | Pablo Castagnola The m2 project is designed to be modular and multi-functional – a building block system that enables wagons to be assembled tailored to customer needs. Depending on use, four-axle flat cars can
Transforming Rail Movement and Track Construction Projects
Join Unipart Rail in this webinar which will demonstrate why contractors around the world are moving from heavy plant and manual lifting of rail to using the McCulloch Rail equipment in order to transform their operations. McCulloch Rail are world leaders in bespoke track replacement and renewal products, the benefits of
Rail Straightness Inspection after 3D Scan Demonstration
DREAMTNS.LTD, RIEGL’s distribution partner based out of South Korea, performed a “Rail Straightness Inspection” demonstration with the RIEGL VZ-400i and the PointShape Inspector software to find out how precisely they could inspect the straightness of rails. The RIEGL VZ-400i was used for 3D scanning & post-processing for this test project. The rail measured is 25m long, clearly
The Ceneri Base Tunnel Opens – The NRLA Is Complete
The President of Switzerland, Simonetta Sommaruga, together with Member of the Swiss Federal Council Ignazio Cassis and the President of the Council of State for Ticino, Norman Gobbi, officially opened the Ceneri Base Tunnel on 4 September. This marks the completion of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA), which
HS2 heralds ‘formal’ start of construction
HS2 Announces Formal Start of Construction
HS2 Ltd has today (4 September 2020) announced the formal start of construction on the high-speed railway line. This follows the DfT’s approval for HS2 Ltd to issue the Notice to Proceed to the project’s four Main Works Civils Contractors to begin full detailed design and construction of Phase 1. Today’s
HS2 strengthen partnership to help ‘covid generation’ into work
HS2 is strengthening its partnership with the Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) to provide work experience places and 1:1 mentoring to ensure young people can access professional support. The rail company has been working with SMF for the last five years, though this year HS2 has adapted its traditional summer work
Bristol Temple Meads station celebrates 180 years
Photo: Network Rail Bristol’s Temple Meads marked 180 years since the station was built with a special celebration. Isambard Kingdom Brunel built the station in 1840 and to mark the occasion Network Rail and GWR celebrated its historic past and looked forward to a bright future as Bristol Temple Meads is
Network Rail urges passengers to plan ahead over Bank Holiday weekend
NRLA Ceneri Base Tunnel: Update and Timeline
Ceneri Base Tunnel: The First Tracks
First tri-mode trains to be seen next year
Rail Mounted Concrete Mixing Plant for London Underground
In 2013 Blend Plants took part in an important project to create a plant for London Underground requirements. Our mobile mixing plant for concrete production was chosen because of its new technological versatility: a special automated plant of 17 m length, 11 tones weight and 15 m3 capacity. The project planning was
Dynamic Testing Begins on Full Tuen Ma Line
New London Underground Slab Track Cast In-Situ
Crossrail delayed until 2022 and needs extra £450m
Crossrail delayed until 2022, while costs are set to rise still further
German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal
The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for an Investment Acceleration Act. It will allow the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to accelerate planning and building. With regards to the railways, the Act includes a number of measures. For example, certain construction
Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 4 Enters Commercial Service
Alstom has successfully supplied, tested and commissioned part of the Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 4. This phase features a total of ten stations from Heliopolis to Adly Mansour. The line was inaugurated by the president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the prime minister and the minister of transport.
Historic Welsh locomotive to steam again at Gwili Railway
Photo: National Railway Musuem The National Railway Museum and the Gwili Vintage Carriage Group have signed a three-year overhaul agreement to bring the last surviving Welsh standard gauge locomotive back into steam. Originally agreed in October 2019, plans to begin the overhaul of Taff Vale Railway No.28 were disrupted by the nationwide
NSW Government Approves Rail Freight Improvement Projects
Siemens Completes 2-Year Signalling Upgrade Project
Siemens Mobility has commissioned a new signalling system at Hither Green, south-east London. The Hither Green Area Resignalling Project has undergone its final commissioning. The new signalling technology will increase the reliability of trains running through that section, such as into Lewisham, Central London and Kent. Network Rail is funding a 250
Lötschberg Base Tunnel Upgrade Enters Next Stage
Government asked to invest £5bn in northern England
TRANSPORT for the North has unveiled its initial plans for a £5 billion ‘Northern Infrastructure Pipeline’, a 30-year investment programme which would support ‘greener’ growth in the region and boost Northern Powerhouse Rail. Some of the projects, which include railways but also roads, active travel and smart ticketing, could be started
HS2 launches race for high voltage power supply systems
Following on from the government’s green light for construction, HS2 have begun the search for contractors to deliver the high voltage power supply systems. The systems will transfer electricity to the UK’s new high-speed rail link and allow millions of people to enjoy low carbon journeys between Birmingham, London and
Alstom Calls Bombardier Quarterly Results ‘Unexpected and Negative’
Following the publication by Bombardier Inc. of its quarterly results, Alstom released a statement in which it said the quarterly results pointed to ‘unexpected and negative developments regarding Bombardier Transportation’. This statement follows the news that the European Commission has given the go-ahead for Alstom to acquire Bombardier Transportation, following a
Centuries old viaduct designed by George Stephenson to be restored
An 180-year-old viaduct designed by railway pioneer George Stephenson is undergoing a multi-million-pound restoration to improve passenger journeys and secure its future for generations to come. The £3.7m Great North Rail Project investment will see the Grade II listed Gauxholme viaduct grit blasted to its bare metal for structural repairs
£40m Stevenage station platform opens for services
Photo: Network Rail Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced the opening of a new £40 million platform and track at Stevenage station. Construction work on the project has been accelerated and delivered more than a year ahead of the revised schedule. Rail passengers will benefit from more frequent and reliable services as
West Coast Main Line Gets £3.4m Electrification Upgrade
“This major £3.4m investment of the overhead line equipment is an important upgrade to improve reliability for our passengers, and train and freight operating companies on the West Coast main line in Lancashire and Cumbria. “Putting passengers first, we’ve brought in a specialist team that will work in the early hours
Plans to be submitted for new main line station in Wales
A FIVE week statutory public consultation has started today on a scheme to build a new station called Cardiff Parkway, on the Newport side of the Welsh capital. The consultation is in preparation for an application for outline planning consent to be submitted soon. The £120 million station would serve a
Main contractor takes charge at HS2 Old Oak Common
Germany Establishes Digital Railway Test Site
The Minister President of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, pointed out that the state government has been supportive of this research project for a long time. Consequently, Saxony would fund a co-ordinator, who would assist the TU Chemnitz in planning, controlling and implementing the local research infrastructure. source= https://railway-news.com/germany-establishes-digital-railway-test-site/
HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Site One Step Closer to TBM Arrival
‘En uzun demir yolu tüneli’nde çalışmalar hızla sürüyor
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığınca, Adana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep hızlı tren hattı kapsamında yürütülen çalışmalar AA muhabirince görüntülendi. Projenin bir bölümü olan Bahçe-Nurdağı Demiryolu Tünel Projesi'nde yer alan çift tüplü tünelin bir tüpünün inşaatında delme işlemleri tamamlandı, diğer tüpte ise devam ediyor. Çift tüplü tünelin hizmete girmesinin ardından Bahçe-Nurdağı'ndaki mevcut hat uzunluğu 32 kilometreden 17 kilometreye
Tracklaying Begins on Forrestfield-Airport Link
Australia: Following the completion of tunnelling works on the Forrestfield-Airport Link in April 2020, tracklaying has now begun on the line with the first kilometre now in place. The project, an investment of 1.86 billion AUD, has got its first kilometre of track near Redcliffe Station. The work is being performed
Germany to Get World’s First Hydrogen Filling Station for Passenger Trains
The world’s first hydrogen filling station for passenger trains will be built in Bremervoerde in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. Lower Saxony, which has seen the operation of Germany’s first hydrogen-powered train, will now also get a hydrogen filling station for these trains. Construction will begin in September. Representatives from
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s
A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s
A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Alstom Delivers 55m Citadis Trams to Dublin
As part of a partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA), Alstom has delivered the first of eight Citadis trams to Dublin. The project also involves Alstom extending a further 28 vehicles already operating on the network. Alstom manufactured these first two tram at its facility
Pilot Project on Digital Automatic Coupling Launches
The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has launched a project to demonstrate, test and certify digital automatic coupling (DAC) for rail freight. A consortium of six European partners, led by Deutsche Bahn, has been awarded the project and will now investigate the use of digital automatic coupling
Crossrail Central Section Won’t Open Next Summer
Despite the announcement that the central Crossrail section between Paddington and Abbey Wood would open by the summer of 2021, there are now further delays. The project, which has been marred by delays, has experienced a further setback due to COVID-19. Physical activity on sites had to be paused, causing the
Crossrail abandons hopes of opening next summer
THE Crossrail board has admitted that the Elizabeth Line cannot open as soon as next summer. The section across central London should have been launched in December 2018, but the project has been the victim of repeated delays. These have been attributed to various factors, including problems with software. The coronavirus
£589 million to kick-start rail upgrades across the North
Improvements to rail services in the north of England will get a £589 million kick-start, the government has announced. The cash injection will go towards electrifying the line between Manchester and Leeds, and doubling the number of tracks on the most congested sections in and around Leeds and Huddersfield. The most
Livery Design: Giving the railway the ‘WOW’ factor
While many transport companies look to external agencies and specialists to develop and maintain their brand and image, some undertake the activity in-house. Virgin Trains was one of the companies that until recently had its own design unit. Steven Knight speaks with creative designer Sam Jessup, whose artistic talents were
Transpennine boost as £589m budget is announced
THE Department for Transport has announced a budget of £589 million to launch work on upgrading the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. A Northern Transport Acceleration Council is being set up today, which will be ‘dedicated to accelerating vital infrastructure projects and better connecting communities’ in the north
Additional 1m GBP for Breeze Hydrogen Train Programme
Alstom and rolling stock company Eversholt Rail will invest an additional 1 million GBP in the hydrogen train ‘Breeze’. The two parties say they want to accelerate the hydrogen train industry in Great Britain by contributing an additional 1 million GBP in investment in hydrogen train technology in the country, which
Alstom, Eversholt ‘jump start’ hydrogen trains project
ALSTOM and Eversholt Rail are investing another £1 million in the development of British hydrogen-fuelled trains, which will be produced at Alstom’s Transport Technology Centre in Widnes. The trains, branded Breeze, are converted from ex-British Rail electric Class 321s, and will form a new Class 600 series. They will emit
Crossrail costs rise again, and new delays are likely
THE price of Crossrail has risen by another £140 million, and rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris described the further increase as ‘very disappointing’. It also seems likely that completion of the project will be delayed yet again. The extra funding is needed to complete the surface sections in east and west London,
Tunnel Safety and Security Systems Contract Awarded for Madrid-Asturias High-Speed Line
Rail Baltica Receives Additional EU Funding
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Committee voted to grant the Rail Baltica Global project an additional 184 million euros of CEF financing. These funds have now been received by Rail Baltica and are to be invested in the project until 2024. Added to this sum will be 15 percent national co-financing,
New scheme for Midlands to improve rail links to Birmingham Airport
MIDLANDS CONNECT is asking the government for £20 million, so that it can move ahead with plans to improve railway links to the stations at Coventry and Birmingham International. The whole scheme has been estimated to cost between £125 million and £180 million, and would provide direct trains to the two