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- New firefighting trains delivered to Austriaby Charlie Rothwell on Mai 18, 2024 at 5:17 pm
Stadler has made public its new "Servicejets", 68-metre-long special trains that will be used by […]
- Over 2,400 extra passengers each month at new station in Walesby Roger Smith on Mai 18, 2024 at 4:16 pm
Transport for Wales celebrates success of new station at Bow Street.
- Hertfordshire passengers to benefit from extra trainsby Janine Booth on Mai 18, 2024 at 3:16 pm
Extra morning trains on Peterborough to London route
- New Northamptonshire home for Class 309 vehicleby Michael Holden on Mai 18, 2024 at 2:18 pm
The Clacton Express Preservation Group has announced that the DTS vehicle of Class 309 No. 309624 […]
- Welcome signs at Norfolk railway station will boost tourismby Roger Smith on Mai 18, 2024 at 1:13 pm
Community Rail Partnership facilitates new signs
- Accessibility project makes progress at Glasgow railway stationby Roger Smith on Mai 18, 2024 at 11:17 am
Preparation work to install lifts continues
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- British Steel wins contract for HSR in Türkiyeby pamela on Mai 17, 2024 at 12:18 pm
British Steel has won a multi-million-pound contract to supply rail for the new Adana – Gaziantep […]
- Cairo metro Line 3 extension enters operationby pamela on Mai 17, 2024 at 10:26 am
Cairo Metro Line 3 extension (phase 3C) started the trial operation with passengers providing […]
- Alstom to repair Class 357 Electrostar fleetby pamela on Mai 17, 2024 at 9:02 am
The rail passenger operator c2c and Alstom signed a GBP 8.8 million (EUR 10.3 million) contract to […]
- Contract signed for Haifa – Nazareth LRTby pamela on Mai 17, 2024 at 7:35 am
Alstom, member of the HN – Light Rail Line Ltd. consortium and its partners Electra Ltd. & […]
- Vinci sells its Cegelec subsidiaryby pamela on Mai 16, 2024 at 1:56 pm
Škoda Group has acquired 100% of the shares of Cegelec a.s. from Vinci Energies (Power & […]
- Railway technology wins the Austrian State Prize. PJM awarded the Austrian State Prize for Digitalisationby Railway PRO on Mai 16, 2024 at 1:49 pm
Graz, 16 May 2024: A railway project was honoured with the Austrian State Prize for […]
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- Field-Proven Technology – intreXis Flat-Battery Start Unitsby Joey Stoate on Mai 17, 2024 at 3:12 pm
Contact line-powered DC/DC converters are definitely subjected to the toughest conditions and […]
- Bitzer Celebrates 90 Years of Excellenceby Railway-News on Mai 17, 2024 at 11:46 am
The BITZER success story began 90 years ago: in 1934, the Swabian inventor Martin Bitzer laid the […]
- UK DfT Submits Proposal to Attract Young Train Driversby Joey Stoate on Mai 17, 2024 at 9:29 am
The UK Department for Transport has submitted a new proposal to consider the lowering of the […]
- British Steel to Supply Rail for High-Speed Electric Railway in Turkeyby Tiana May on Mai 16, 2024 at 1:24 pm
British Steel has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to supply rail for a new high-speed […]
- Why Government Procurement Must Evolve with Technologyby Railway-News on Mai 16, 2024 at 11:15 am
Time to Upgrade: Why Government Procurement Must Evolve with Technology The government’s role in […]
- LED Auto Rack Railcar Lighting by INPSby Railway-News on Mai 16, 2024 at 10:50 am
Enhancing Visibility in Autorack Railcars In the dimly lit confines of an Autorack railcar, small […]
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- FirstGroup plans open access from Rochdaleon Mai 17, 2024 at 7:26 am
FirstGroup has unveiled plans to provide open access services between Rochdale and London. First […]
- Five train-builders shortlisted by Southeasternon Mai 15, 2024 at 3:02 pm
Southeastern has shortlisted five train builders as it begins planning a new or upgraded fleet for […]
- Tuesday briefing: Boost for apprenticeshipson Mai 14, 2024 at 9:19 am
TUESDAY BRIEFING: Number of rail apprentices grows ++ Name decided for new station
- Monday briefing: Operators accused of inadequate cleaningon Mai 13, 2024 at 6:54 am
MONDAY BRIEFING: Union claims TOCs’ cleaning staff are ‘under pressure’ ++ RSSB warns of […]
- HS2 tunnel construction reaches half-way pointon Mai 10, 2024 at 8:37 am
Construction of tunnels for HS2 between London and Birmingham has reached the half-way mark, […]
- Thursday briefing: Alstom plans to raise ?1bnon Mai 9, 2024 at 8:22 am
THURSDAY BRIEFING: Alstom seeks cash injection ++ Passengers hurt in Underground incident ++ Labour […]
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- New train services between London and Greater Manchester plannedby Alex Bestwick on Mai 17, 2024 at 7:51 am
New train services could be launched between London and Greater Manchester to encourage more people […]
- Steam to Mountsorrelby Robin Jones on Mai 16, 2024 at 12:58 pm
Join the Great Central Railway for an unforgettable journey at its Steam to Mountsorrel event […]
- DfT proposes lowering minimum age to drive trainsby Alex Bestwick on Mai 16, 2024 at 11:24 am
The Department for Transport (DfT) is proposing that the minimum age for driving a train on […]
- Railway lines reopen following gas leakby Alex Bestwick on Mai 14, 2024 at 3:01 pm
Railway lines in and out of Inverness Station have reopened following a closure due to a gas leak […]
- Investigation launched after locomotive derails during Swanage Railway galaby Alex Bestwick on Mai 14, 2024 at 1:03 pm
An investigation has been launched following the partial derailing of a restored diesel locomotive […]
- June 2024by Derek Wright on Mai 14, 2024 at 12:58 pm
Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the June […]
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- Nuclear waste train launch in Colorado set for June by Patrick Rhys Atack on Mai 17, 2024 at 12:20 pm
The nuclear waste transport train technology, the Atlas Railcar, has been developed by the Department of Energy.The post Nuclear waste train launch in Colorado set for June appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Hong Kong MTR’s construction updateby Patrick Rhys Atack on Mai 16, 2024 at 2:17 pm
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation has given an update on five of its construction projects currently underway in the SAR.The post Hong Kong MTR’s construction update appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Alstom Foundation starting VR railway education in Brazilby Patrick Rhys Atack on Mai 16, 2024 at 9:07 am
Alstom Foundation and local partners are using VR to educate people with developmental disabilities about the railway.The post Alstom Foundation starting VR railway education in Brazil appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Škoda acquires Czech Cegelec from VINCIby Patrick Rhys Atack on Mai 15, 2024 at 12:29 pm
Škoda Group has acquired 100% of electrical components producer Cegelec and renamed the Czech company Electric Components.The post Škoda acquires Czech Cegelec from VINCI appeared first on Railway Technology.
- More Chinese investment in Hungarian rail?by Patrick Rhys Atack on Mai 15, 2024 at 9:53 am
Chinese investment in Hungary could be focused on two long-planned rail projects after President Xi's recent state visit.The post More Chinese investment in Hungarian rail? appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Purple Transform aims to expand AI suicide prevention tool by Patrick Rhys Atack on Mai 14, 2024 at 3:26 pm
AI start-up Purple Transform is hoping to improve suicide prevention at stations and on the railways with Project SAIVE.The post Purple Transform aims to expand AI suicide prevention tool appeared first on Railway Technology.
- China hands over control of Ethiopia-Djibouti railwayby Noah Bovenizer on Mai 14, 2024 at 12:42 pm
Operation of the Addis Ababa – Djibouti railway has been handed over to a local company after being run by two Chinese companies since 2018. The post China hands over control of Ethiopia-Djibouti railway appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Blazing a trail for new enclosure standards in modern railway infrastructureby elsie on Mai 14, 2024 at 9:40 am
Rail digitisation has the potential to unlock high-frequency, high-speed trains, but the digital security of the network has to be protected.The post Blazing a trail for new enclosure standards in modern railway infrastructure appeared first on Railway Technology.
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- Plans revealed for £3bn Loch Ness pumped hydro project that will be ‘most efficient in the UK’by Tom Pashby on Mai 17, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Glen Earrach Energy (GEE) has announced its plans to build a £2-3bn, 2GW pumped hydro energy […]
- Green light for £200M upgrade to M3 junction 9 in south Hampshireby Rob Hakimian on Mai 17, 2024 at 9:50 am
The transport secretary has granted development consent order (DCO) to National Highways’ upgrade […]
- UK plans new nuclear plant in Scotland despite Scottish government oppositionby Thomas Johnson on Mai 17, 2024 at 8:50 am
Recent parliamentary discussions have revealed the UK is exploring the possibility of constructing […]
- NAO: Much work needed to ensure statutory biodiversity net gain is deliveredby Tom Pashby on Mai 17, 2024 at 8:35 am
There is “doubt” about whether local authorities will be able to lead the implementation of […]
- Stantec supporting development of world first ‘ocean battery’ seabed pumped hydro projectby Tom Pashby on Mai 17, 2024 at 8:10 am
Stantec is providing technical expertise and consultancy to Dutch start-up Ocean Grazer to support […]
- We are moving away from the standard 2.4m x 4.8m parking space, but should we be?by Rob Hakimian on Mai 17, 2024 at 8:00 am
Every car journey starts and ends with parking. Parking design and parking policy play a […]
- The Master Cutler – Friday 15th March 2024on Chwefror 8, 2024
125 Group, in conjunction with Retro Railtours, RailAdventure and Chiltern Railways are pleased to be supporting this tour by providing a rake of MK3 coaches to work with RailAdventure power ... Read more
- FOR SALE – MARK III RFM CATERING CAR 10206on Chwefror 4, 2024
As previously circulated in various forums, 125 Group has reluctantly identified that Loco-hauled Mark III catering vehicle 10206 is surplus to requirements. The sale notice can be found here. The ... Read more
- Midland Venturer Successon Hydref 30, 2023
It took almost 30 years and was then over too quickly! Our first railtour with our own HST set was an amazing experience and one we are eager to repeat ... Read more
- The Midland Ventureron Hydref 1, 2023
A railtour almost 30 years in the making! 125 Group are thrilled to announce the first main line rail tour using our very own HST! Running on SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023, ... Read more
- GCRN Meet the Fleet – Sat 19th & Sun 20th Auguston Awst 14, 2023
125 Group will be taking part in GCRN’s Meet the Fleet event at Ruddington this coming weekend, Sat 19th and Sun 20th August 2023. Why not come along and take ... Read more