CAPTION: The first of 55 Class 375 Electrostar EMUs being supplied by Adtranz to Connex SouthEastern was demonstrated on the test track at Derby on April 16
Photo: B Morrison
CAPTION: Alstom-LHB of Braunschweig has handed over the first of 30 LINT 27 lightweight diesel railcars for German Railway, which designates them Class VT640. The 26710mm long vehicles powered by a 315 kW MTU engine and Voith transmission have seats for 8 first class and 65 second class passengers. Top speed is 120 km/h
INDIA: Spain’s Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding to support Indian Railways in developing and upgrading its network. The initial agreement runs for five years, when a number of pilot projects are envisaged, to be followed by automatic annual renewals. ...
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
INTERNATIONAL: ‘Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second’ is the slogan for the 16th International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which this year has a particular emphasis on the safety of vulnerable people. Around 50 countries take part in the annual ILCAD campaign which ...
