Global High Speed Rail Learning Programme.(Hitachi Rail)
Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail to work with the National College for High Speed Rail. Building trains at Hitachi’s facility in Newton …
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung underground rail line opens to public.(www.railway-technology.com)
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung underground rail line opens to public Taiwan’s underground railway line has opened in Kaohsiung for commercial commuter service. Norway’s NRC …
EBRD provides funds to upgrade Serbia’s state railways.(www.railway-technology.com)
EBRD provides funds to upgrade Serbia’s state railways European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €22m loan to support …
NZ Transport Agency allocates $62m to upgrade Wairarapa rail line.(www.railway-technology.com)
HS2 unveils design concepts for Birmingham and Solihull stations UK high-speed train railway line developer HS2 has unveiled the designs of two stations …
Hitachi and Bombardier open HS2 bid centre in Birmingham, UK.(www.railway-technology.com)
UK’s rail freight terminal officially opens in Doncaster The iPort Rail strategic freight terminal has been officially opened within Verdion’s logistics hub …
CAF WELCOMES INVITE TO JOIN HS2 ROLLING STOCK CONTEST (UNITED KINGDOM)
(CAF Images) CAF today welcomed an invite from HS2 Ltd to join the list of companies invited to participate in their procurement …
Latest: Building Britain’s bullet trains – Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail confirm joint venture for HS2 bid.(Hitachi Rail Europe)
Latest News: (27th July 2018) AT400 & ATR1000 (Hitachi/Bombardier JV Images) HS2 Ltd has issued the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for …
Rail Live 2018 at Quinton Rail Technology Centre,Long Marston, Warwickshire.
A walk around the site makes you realize that much is being done by suppliers and innovators to keep pace with rail’s …
Could the Fall-out for Carillion’s Collapse Impact on the HS2? (Andre Jackson.- Contributed Article)
“The following article is a collaborative post with TNT Direct and its inclusion does not necessarily mean agreement with the author’s sentiments.” Andre Jackson. …
Siemens and Ballard to develop new generation of fuel cells for trains.(www.railway-technology.com)
Siemens and Ballard to develop new generation of fuel cells for trains Siemens and Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems have …
Work under way on Phase One of HS2 a year on from Royal Assent.(GOV.UK)
On the first anniversary of Royal Assent, eligible homeowners are encouraged to apply for payments which are still available under the Homeowner …
HS2 begins search for rail systems track and mechanical & electrical contractors.(GOV.UK)
Successful bidders will deliver the track and overhead catenary system works and the tunnel and lineside mechanical & electrical and tunnel ventilation …
Hochtief to build GWR rail depot in Exeter.(www.railway-technology.com)
Bombardier’s new railcars start operating in San Francisco The first units from a consignment of Bombardier-built railcars have begun commercial service on …
HS2 reveals Colne Valley viaduct concepts.(HS2)
HS2 Ltd today revealed an outline concept for the Colne Valley viaduct, which will help inform development of its final design and …
Victoria announces series of rail upgrade projects in Melbourne.(www.railway-technology.com)
First CAF-built new Caledonian Sleeper trains reach Glasgow The first batch of the new Caledonian Sleeper trains has arrived in the outskirts …
HS2 work will continue despite Carillion collapse, says government official.(www.railway-technology.com)
HS2 work will continue despite Carillion collapse, says government official Work on the UK’s high-speed network HS2 will continue despite the collapse …
Maverick railway engineers from Yorkshire hoping to stop HS2 in its tracks.(HSUK)
(High Speed UK Graphics) See: Maverick railway engineers from Yorkshire hoping to stop HS2 in its tracks .
UK rail industry: Some positive news on £200m additional funding and major projects, but more to do.(Railway Industry Association)
Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association said: “It is positive news that today, on Budget Day, we can applaud the …
TransCityRail 2017 Highlights (Rail Technology Magazine)
TransCityRail North continues to bring together the leaders from across the region responsible for delivering the Northern Powerhouse Rail for a lively …
HS2 reveals bidders in race for £2.75 billion trains contract.(GOV.UK)
HS2 Ltd today revealed the train-builders vying to deliver Britain’s next generation of state-of-the-art high speed trains, which will carry tens of …