6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (163+ words) Northern has improved staff training on supporting disabled passengers after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) found significant deficiencies in training procedures earlier this year. This follows similar findings in 2024, when surveys of disabled passenger assistance experiences by the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (272+ words) Siemens Mobility, in conjunction with its partners, has celebrated the completion and full opening of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail network in Denmark. Siemens Mobility supplied 29 Avenio light rail vehicles for the system. The Avenio units have a maximum speed…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (298+ words) Norfolk Southern Corporation has signed a contract with Wabtec Corporation for the modernisation and upgrading of 33 DC-traction Evolution Series locomotives. During the upgrade, the units will be converted from DC to AC-traction technology to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency, and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (226+ words) Transport for London has announced that the first of 10 new Elizabeth Line trains have entered passenger service. The new trains will help support passenger demand and have been built at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane factory. Each nine-carriage train contains 50 miles…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (237+ words) Luke Taylor, Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam, and Liberal Democrat Frontbench Spokesperson for London, recently visited Siemens Mobility’s Three Bridges Depot in West Sussex. During his visit, Luke was shown how Siemens carries out the maintenance and servicing…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (73+ words) NMT 43013 "Mark Carne CBE" at Saltburn on the 23rd of August 2026 #feature RailAdvent NMT 43013 "Mark Carne CBE" at Saltburn on the 23rd of August 2026 #feature There was a problem reporting this post. You will no longer be able to: Please note: This…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (235+ words) Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to update the fare collection system on the Mass Rapid Transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. Working in partnership with PT Softorb Technology Indonesia, Hitachi Rail will update the fare collection system for the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (167+ words) Throughout summer, families have been exploring and visiting new locations. The Great Central Railway is now inviting families to visit the railway and cross it off their summer list. From 22nd August, they are offering an unlimited day ticket for £10 per…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (308+ words) New rules introduced this summer mean that young people can apply to become a train driver as soon as they leave school or college. From this summer, young people can apply to become train drivers or for other work and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (250+ words) The government is being urged by the train drivers’ union, ASLEF, to commit that all new rolling stock will be in public ownership. ASLEF contends that the evidence shows it will provide value for money for the taxpayer, be better…...