Australia: The government has appointed engineering consultancy GHD Pty Ltd to undertake an A$3m study of rail freight movements in and around Adelaide, looking at noise, capacity and safety issues.
UK: ATOC has selected Delta-Rail and Steer Davies Gleave to develop and operate a new economic forecasting model to facilitiate franchise specifications and the impact of operational strategies on passenger demand and revenue.
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 ...
