Moscow Tram Network sees surge in ridership
Moscow’s tram network has experienced a notable surge in passenger trips, with a remarkable increase of over 20 per cent during the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, announced...Read more
Alstom sells North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse
Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has announced the sale of its North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse AG for approximately 630 million euros. Read more
NS sells German subsidiary Abellio
NS is selling its loss-making subsidiary Abellio Germany to the German rail company BeNEX, announced the railway company on Tuesday. With this, NS ends its last activities abroad. The company intends to fully focus on...Read more
DSB to distribute 1.8 million euros to commuters
Despite achieving impressive punctuality rates in the first quarter of the year, Danish State Railways (DSB) has announced plans to distribute 13.7 million kroner (1.8 million euros) in compensation to commuters.Read more
DB begins 1.6 billion euro expansion of Hanau-Gelnhausen line
In a bid to fortify the rail system in Hesse, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has embarked on a 1.6 billion euro project to expand the 23-kilometre-long Hanau–Gelnhausen line to four tracks. The initiative, aimed at enhancing...Read more
York Central to be a vast railway redevelopment
The city of York is, for many reasons, at the heart of the British railway network. Now, its railway heritage is providing the land for a huge regeneration. Not surprisingly, it will provide some of...Read more
ProRail insists on ERTMS ‘as soon as possible’
Even though there is considerable scepticism from the government, and the rollout of ERTMS finds itself in what State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen describes as “turbulent waters,” ProRail continues unabated with its ERTMS ASAP program. This...Read more
Renfe unveils new S106 high-speed trains
Renfe, Spain’s national railway operator, is gearing up for a significant upgrade as it introduces its latest addition to the high-speed rail fleet. The company announced the acquisition of ten state-of-the-art S106 model trains, marking...Read more
Mecca-Medina rail link sees record breaking Ramadan ridership
The high-speed rail link between Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia reported a remarkable milestone during the month of Ramadan, with a record-breaking 1.09 million passengers transported. This achievement was part of the special service...Read more
Behind Vossloh and StrainLabs’ Smart Bolts
INTERVIEWSmart bolts with an integrated sensor for remote monitoring, developed by the Swedish start-up Strainlabs, are one of the first Internet of Things (IoT) products to be monitorable on the Vossloh connect platform. RailTech discusses...Read more