Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy
UK: Network Rail and industry partners held an event at Tuxford in Nottinghamshire on December 3 marking the first use of rail to transport hydrogen on the main line network.
Freight: Rolling laboratory supports innovation
Portugal’s Rail CoLab association is developing its Freight Laboratory Train to act as a platform for both monitoring systems and the testing of new concepts, as Andre Pires explains.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
Wabtec finalises acquisition of Frauscher Sensor Technology Group
AUSTRIA: Wabtec has finalised its previously announced acquisition of Frauscher Sensor Technology Group, which supplies train detection, wayside object control and axle-counting systems.
First movers take advantage of InnoTrans Asia 2027 offers
INTERNATIONAL: Preparations for the first InnoTrans Asia trade fare in Singapore are in full swing, with exhibitors from 18 countries having already secured their places by taking advantage of a first mover offers.
Singapore public transport sector upskilling initiative launched
Stadler appeals against SBB’s selection of Siemens for SFr2bn train contract
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track
Railway supply industry news round-up
Crossrail expertise to support sustainable rail development in Colombia
Italian company to acquire Australian railway contractor
Pandrol targets Chinese railway sector with i+weld
Ethiopian Railways seeks to be the logistics hub of the Horn of Africa
Asset management platform to include ‘dark territory’ broken rail monitoring
RSK acquires Octavius Infrastructure
Railway supply industry news round-up
Škoda Group and Microvast to produce battery systems for public transport
European Commission brings people together to discuss how to make transport careers more attractive
A European rolling stock ‘oligopoly’ is harming railway companies and passengers, says open access operator
Delhi Metro data to be added to MapmyIndia’s mapping app
Railway supply industry news round-up
EG Steele agrees wagon component supply framework with Mandy Rail
Siemens Mobility launches hardware-independent Signaling X in the metro market