Gemini Trains set to challenge Eurostar
A new chapter in cross-Channel rail travel is on the horizon as Gemini, an ambitious new train operating company, prepares […]
March 2025
Vy and Flytoget merger approved
Flytoget AS has officially become a subsidiary of Norway’s Vy gruppen AS, following approvals at the general meetings of both […]
LNER Azuma completes first test run to London St Pancras
In the early hours of Friday, 28 March, an LNER Azuma train completed a test run between Leeds and London […]
DB Cargo and Bosch develop fully automated shunting locomotive
DB Cargo is advancing the digitalisation and automation of rail freight transport. A key development in this initiative is the […]
DB adjusts 120,000 clocks for the start of summer time
Germany will transition to summer time on the night of Sunday, 30 March. As part of this change, Deutsche Bahn […]
Far North Line to undergo GBP 11.5 million track upgrade
Network Rail is set to undertake a GBP 11.5 million improvement project on the Far North Line (Scotland) in June, […]
Singapore opens rail test centre
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has inaugurated its Tuas rail test centre (SRTC), which occupies a site of approximately 50 […]
UIC awards real-time information service contract
The International Union of Railways (UIC) has awarded Hit Rail B.V. a contract for the provision of its real-time information […]
Vale and Wabtec finalise locomotive purchase agreement
Brazilian mining company Vale has reached an agreement with Wabtec to acquire 50 new Evolution Series locomotives for the Vitória […]
Alstom will supply 18 Avelia Horizon trains to Morocco
Alstom has signed a contract with the Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) worth EUR 781 million to supply 18 Avelia […]