Rhenus Logistics to receive UWC container platforms
United Wagon Company has announced that has shipped the first batch of new heavy platforms for the transport of containers […]
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TfL to operate Heathrow Connect services
Starting 20 May, Transport for London TfL will take over the Heathrow Connect services between Paddington and Heathrow terminals 2/3 […]
EC requires Belgium and Croatia to adopt noise maps and action plans
The European Commission calls on Belgium and Croatia to comply with the key provisions of EU law on noise (Directive […]
Autonomous trains approved in Western Australia
Australia’s Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator granted Rio Tinto the accreditation for autonomous operation of trains at the […]
USD 11 billion GE – Wabtec merger approved
On May 21, the Boards of Directors of Wabtec and General Electric approved the USD 11.1 billion merger. Under the […]
EC approves state aid for Czech intermodal transport
The European Commission approved a EUR 16 million aid scheme to support the shift of freight traffic from road to […]
EMU worldwide market to increase by 8% per year
Globally, EUR 8.3 billion is currently being invested in new electric multiple units (EMU), which is more than 90% of […]
Spain will tender the maintenance of over 420 trains
The contract will have a value of EUR 450 million, will run for a four-year period, and the organiser of […]
Old Oak Common innovative depot starts operation
Transport for London has begun operations at the new train depot at Old Oak Common in a major delivery milestone […]
Rail Cargo Group and DHL are expanding Silk Road’s rail services
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ÖBB’s Rail Cargo Group and DHL Global Forwarding with the aim of […]