Passenger rail industry news
Latest news from the passenger railway industry, including intercity, regional and commuter transport.
Denver RTD launches Masabi Tap-n-Ride open payment systems
USA: Denver Regional Transportation District has launched open payments across its entire rail and bus network using Masabi’s Justride platform.
Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway tries again
UK: Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway has resubmitted a formal application to launch open access passenger train services between Wales and London Euston.
SNCF Voyageurs orders CAF trainsets for Région Sud contract
FRANCE: SNCF Voyageurs has confirmed an order for 22 CAF Régiolis electric multiple-units for use on the Marseille – Aubagne – Toulon – Hyères and Marseille – Toulon – Les Arcs-Draguignan routes.
FirstGroup wins next London Overground operating contract
UK: Transport for London has selected FirstGroup for the next concession to operate London Overground inner-suburban passenger services.
Great British Railways branding, train livery and logo unveiled
UK: The Department for Transport has unveiled the branding, train livery and logo of the future Great British Railways, which is to be established as a ‘guiding mind’ for the national network.
Electro-diesel Stadler Flirt trains selected to renew Dublin – Belfast Enterprise fleet
EUROPE: Ireland’s national railway Iarnród Éireann and North Ireland’s Translink have jointly selected Stadler Flirt trainsets to replace locomotive-hauled rolling stock on the cross-border Dublin – Belfast Enterprise service.
VIA Rail launches three-year accessibility plan
Supreme Railways unveils EMU-320 high speed train
Europe: Franco-Italian Mont Cenis base tunnel project forges ahead
Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains
Battery train agreement signed as a ‘fast and realistic’ path to zero-emissions
Stansted Airport contactless pay-as-you-go rail fare payment delayed
Lyon – Bordeaux link leads SNCF’s Ouigo expansion drive
Much-delayed Class 810 fleet enters service on the Midland Main Line
Santiago – Melipilla signalling contract awarded as civil works start
Air and rail policymakers seek action on travel multimodality
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track
Australia: Untangling Sydney’s complex suburban network
Nairobi Railway City technical assistance contract market engagement begins
Construction of Bilbao freight bypass to resume this year
Connecticut commuter train coach mock-up on show
Passenger information screen changes improve readability and save energy
First of 201 Alstom suburban EMUs on test in Spain
Škoda completes EMU for Bulgaria just 14 months after contract signing