‘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.
Swiss regulator seeks dialogue with ERA as court blocks wagon safety changes
SWITZERLAND: Amid an ongoing controversy over railway wagon safety rules, Swiss national railway safety authority BAV has extended its transitional working arrangements with the EU Agency for Railways.
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.
Verona locomotive maintenance centre to capitalise on expected modal shift to rail
ITALY: Siemens Mobility and Railpool are to invest €20m in the development of a ‘state-of-the-art’ locomotive servicing hub in Verona.
Freightliner orders 150 intermodal wagons to a new WH Davis design
UK: Independent wagon manufacturer WH Davis is to supply 150 intermodal wagons of a new design for Porterbrook to lease to Freightliner.
Hydrogen transport container developed to support green steel ambitions
AUSTRIA: The H2Tainer designed for rail and road transport of hydrogen for use in the production of green steel has been developed by Innofreight, steelmaker Voestalpine Tubulars and HyCentA.
Sound Transit's 1 Line reaches Federal Way as major fleet procurement to launch next year
Supreme Railways unveils EMU-320 high speed train
Freight: Rolling laboratory supports innovation
KiwiRail locos included in Traxtion’s South African rolling stock investment
Bozankaya delivers first tram to Napoli
Battery train agreement signed as a ‘fast and realistic’ path to zero-emissions
Aarhus Letbane orders tram-trains with batteries for winter operation
Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens with a celebration and free travel
Stadler appeals against SBB’s selection of Siemens for SFr2bn train contract
Polish rail freight operator signs ‘exceptional’ locomotive orders
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track
Australia: Untangling Sydney’s complex suburban network
Connecticut commuter train coach mock-up on show
First of 201 Alstom suburban EMUs on test in Spain
Škoda completes EMU for Bulgaria just 14 months after contract signing
CAF awarded São Paulo suburban train maintenance contract
Scottish government scales back electrification ambition to focus on fleet renewal
Freight: A fresh approach to wagon bearing health