First UK built Intercity Express Train unveiled
Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE) rolled out the first Intercity Express (IEP) train built in the UK at its manufacturing facility […]
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UK: new Edinburgh Gateway station opened
The new Edinburgh Gateway train-tram interchange was officially opened by UK Transport Minister Humza Yousaf on 9 December and became […]
MTR launched Stockholm commuter rail services
Through its subsidiary MTR Pendeltågen, MTR Corporation commenced the operations and maintenance concession for the Stockholm Pendeltåg commuter rail service. […]
Oxford – London new rail link opened
Chiltern Railways and Network Rail opened a new rail link connecting central Oxford with the capital, following a unique £320 […]
Elizabeth line train tests to begin in London
Crossrail Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad has visited Bombardier’s V Shop facility in Derby to ride the Elizabeth line train and […]
French company interested in Kaunas terminal
French company Lohr Group company has presented to Lithuania’s Minister of Transport a railway terminal system operating in Western Europe […]
Romania to launch train procurement tender in 2017
Next year, the Romanian authorities plan to launch the procurement tender for new trains and coaches to renew CFR Calatori’s […]
UK: Aberdeenshire railway station could be reopened
Kintore railway station in Aberdeenshire, which has been closed since 1964, could reopen within the next 3 years, if authorities […]
UK could set up new appeals body for rail penalty fares
Rail passengers who challenge the issuing of a penalty fare could soon be able to turn to a new, independent […]
Gotthard Base Tunnel enters service
The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest train tunnel in the world, has entered into service on 11 December, after the […]