Railway electrification news

News about global railway electrification strategy, projects and contracts.

Electrification underway at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre

2025-02-26T05:00:00+00:00By Rail Business UK

UK: Work is now underway to install 3·5 km of 25 kV 50 Hz electrified track at rolling stock leasing and management company Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.

Egis acquires Derby-based rail electrification business

2025-02-21T05:00:00+00:00By Rail Business UK

UK: Egis has acquired railway electrification design and engineering consultancy Overhead Line Engineering Ltd, saying the Derby-based company’s deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience ‘in an industry where specialist expertise is scarce’ would be a valuable addition to the group.

Cost-Reducing Dynamic Electrification System demonstrated

2025-02-07T05:00:00+00:00By Rail Business UK

UK: A section of remotely movable 25 kV 50 Hz overhead that can be adjusted to test proposed electrification designs before installation has been demonstrated at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence site in South Wales.

Leo Express trains to be converted for dual-voltage operation

2025-01-28T11:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

CZECH REPUBLIC: Leo Express has awarded original manufacturer Stadler a contract to convert its five 3 kV DC Flirt electric multiple-units to also use 25 kV 50 Hz electrification.

Vinkovci – Vukovar line electrified

2025-01-04T06:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

CROATIA: Minister of the Sea, Transport & Infrastructure Oleg Butković attended a ceremony on December 18 to mark the completion of work to renew and electrify the Vinkovci – Vukovar line.