Industry News

Another step forward has been taken towards the introduction of digital in-cab signalling to the UK’s East Coast Main Line (ECML) after Alstom has completed dynamic ETCS (European Train Control System) testing for a key passenger train.

The KISS double-decker multiple unit built for ÖBB Personenverkehr AG will be on display at InnoTrans.

Submissions are now open for the prestigious Rail Interiors Awards, an event dedicated to recognising and rewarding excellence in design, collaboration, and engineering within the international rail-cabin sector.

Caltrain debuted its electric fleet, hosting a VIP tour where participants boarded the trains for its historic inaugural service.

Stadler won another tender for the supply of 15 train units of the same type with an option for additional 10. The agreement includes also the fleet’s maintenance for 18 years.

Alstom has signed a £10.4 million contract extension with passenger operator TransPennine Express to maintain their Class 397 fleet.

SEPTA awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail for the purchase of modern railcars to replace the aging Market-Frankford line fleet.

The first Czech single-deck electric unit RegioPanter equipped with traction batteries was presented at the Rail Business Days trade fair.

Alstom has signed a contract worth around €430 (£370) million for 10 new nine-car Aventra trains for Transport for London’s Elizabeth line, along with associated maintenance until 2046.

The majority of the main political parties published their General Election manifestos this week with rail policy prominent among them.