Welcome to Railway Gazette. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of these cookies. You can learn more about the cookies we use here.

  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to navigation
Railway Gazette
railway gazette logo
Railway Gazette
Mast navigation
  • Advertise
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • Sign In
Search our site
Menu
Close menu
  • Home
  • News
    • Back to parent navigation item
    • News
    • Passenger
    • Traction & Rolling Stock
    • High Speed
    • Freight
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Technology
    • Business
    • Research, Training & Skills
    • Coronavirus and the rail industry
    • People
    • Regions
      • Back to parent navigation item
      • Regions
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Australasia
      • Europe
      • Middle East
      • Central & South America
      • North America
      • UK news from Rail Business UK
    • Urban transport news from Metro Report International
      • Back to parent navigation item
      • Urban transport news from Metro Report International
      • Metros
      • Light Rail & Tram
      • Commuter Rail
      • Peoplemovers & Monorails
    • InnoTrans
      • Back to parent navigation item
      • InnoTrans
      • InnoTrans 2022
  • In depth
  • Maps & Data
    • Back to parent navigation item
    • Maps & Data
    • Railway Operators
      • Back to parent navigation item
      • Railway Operators
      • Passenger
      • Freight
      • Train Operator / Open Access
      • Track Authority
      • Holding Company
      • Tourist
    • Urban Railway Operators
      • Back to parent navigation item
      • Urban Railway Operators
      • Metro
      • Light Rail / Tramway
      • Commuter
      • Infrastructure/Track Authority
      • Holding Company
      • Urban rail - list of openings
    • Maps
      • Back to parent navigation item
      • Maps
      • Country and city map directory
    • Country Profiles
    • Regulatory Authorities
    • Associations
    • Data & Analysis
    • Supplier Profiles
  • Events
    • Back to parent navigation item
    • Events
    • iaf
    • Railway Gazette Events
    • Rail Industry Events 2023
    • Rail Industry Events 2024
    • UK Events
  • Digital Magazines
    • Back to parent navigation item
    • Digital Magazines
    • Railway Gazette International
    • Metro Report International
  • Tenders & Jobs
  • Broadcasts
  • Home
  • News
      • Passenger
      • Traction & Rolling Stock
      • High Speed
      • Freight
      • Infrastructure
      • Policy
      • Technology
      • Business
      • Research, Training & Skills
      • Coronavirus and the rail industry
      • People
      • Regions
        • Africa
        • Asia
        • Australasia
        • Europe
        • Middle East
        • Central & South America
        • North America
        • UK news from Rail Business UK
      • Urban transport news from Metro Report International
        • Metros
        • Light Rail & Tram
        • Commuter Rail
        • Peoplemovers & Monorails
      • InnoTrans
        • InnoTrans 2022
  • In depth
    • cn-CR400BF-5002@BJN_G3-wiki-N509FZ
      World Speed Survey 2023: China retains the lead in post-pandemic recovery
    • gr-evangelismos-collision-shutterstock-13787311d
      Comment: Greek train crash highlights a tragic system failure
    • MovingEgypt-Keyvisual_largeV2
      Egypt: Building a Suez Canal on rails
    • ma-UIC-Morocco-pics-(1)
      Morocco: High speed lines spearhead ONCF’s development programme
  • Maps & Data
      • Railway Operators
        • Passenger
        • Freight
        • Train Operator / Open Access
        • Track Authority
        • Holding Company
        • Tourist
      • Urban Railway Operators
        • Metro
        • Light Rail / Tramway
        • Commuter
        • Infrastructure/Track Authority
        • Holding Company
        • Urban rail - list of openings
      • Maps
        • Country and city map directory
      • Country Profiles
      • Regulatory Authorities
      • Associations
      • Data & Analysis
      • Supplier Profiles
  • Events
      • iaf
      • Railway Gazette Events
      • Rail Industry Events 2023
      • Rail Industry Events 2024
      • UK Events
    • 2024Calendar
      Rail Industry Events 2024
    • 2023-calendar1
      Rail Industry Events 2023
    • Railway Gazette Events - 3x2
      Railway Gazette Events
  • Digital Magazines
      • Railway Gazette International
      • Metro Report International
    • RGIN-2303-cover-minipic
      Railway Gazette International Current Issue - March 2023
    • RGIN-2301-cover-minipic
      Railway Gazette International 2023 Digital Archive
    • MRIN-2201-cover-minipic
      Metro Report International Current Issue: Autumn 2022
  • Tenders & Jobs
    • region sud logo
      General public administration services
    • Israel Railways logo
      Tender No. 42208 For the Supply of Bogie (NBT coach) and Spring Test Stand (“Tender”)
    • Northern-Logo-Mono
      Market Engagement Exercise for the Supply of New Rolling Stock and Associated Maintenance Support Services; and Financing of New Rolling Stock
    • Israel Railways logo
      Tender No. 42204 For the Manufacture and Supply of Filters for Diesel Locomotives (“Tender”)
  • Broadcasts
    • Screenshot-2023-03-10-at-16.21
      Podcast: Rail Evolution
    • Untitled-1
      Don’t Forget the Present: Cybersecurity Uplift for Existing Rail Systems
    • shutterstock_1958974165
      Rail Cybersecurity in an Automated World: Defending Automated Train Operations (ATO) from Emerging Cyber-Threats
    • shutterstock_1917684596
      How digitalization transforms transportation in cities - Deep Dive
  • More navigation items

Impression of the modernised Santiago – Melipilla line.

Consortium selected to renovate Santiago suburban lines

2023-03-23T14:00:00+00:00

CHILE: National railway EFE has selected a 50:50 consortium of Systra and domestic engineering company Zañartu to modernise the Santiago – Melipilla and Santiago – Batucco lines to enable the launch of dedicated suburban services.

Generic railway track (Photo Martin Winkler from Pixabay)

Goiás seeks private investors in rail schemes

2023-03-23T12:00:00+00:00

BRAZIL: Goinfra, the agency responsible for infrastructure and transport within the state of Goiás, has put forward legislation designed to facilitate the construction of rail projects by private sector companies.

Schieneninfrastruktur_in_Wien_ÖBB-Peter-Burgstaller

Blockade plan confirmed to equip Wien cross-city core with ETCS

2023-03-23T11:05:00+00:00

AUSTRIA: ÖBB Infra announced plans on March 17 to rebuild the infrastructure on Wien’s 11·3 km cross-city S-Bahn core that links Floridsdorf with Meidling through the heart of the city. The route is to be fitted with ETCS Level 2 and several stations are to be refurbished and expanded.

cn-CR400BF-5002@BJN_G3-wiki-N509FZ

World Speed Survey 2023: China retains the lead in post-pandemic recovery

2023-03-23T07:00:00+00:00

After the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, most of the world’s high speed railway services have returned to a more normal operating pattern, although many of the best timings have been eased slightly, finds Jeremy Hartill.

DB Cargo coal train

DB Cargo doubles coal transport to supply power stations

2023-03-22T14:52:00+00:00

GERMANY: DB Cargo doubled its coal transport volumes over the winter months to support the reactivation of coal-fired power stations which were brought out of reserve to ensure stable electricity supplies after gas deliveries from Russia were halted because of the war in Ukraine.

Coventry Very Light Rail test track at council depot (1)

Very Light Rail ultra-thin tram track installed for load testing

2023-03-22T12:00:00+00:00

UK: A sensor-equipped section of track developed for the Coventry Very Light Rail project has been installed at a city council depot, where the movement of heavy goods vehicles will enable its performance to be tested under stress conditions.

Stadler Eurolight Dual electro-diesel loco impression

Trenitalia awards 50-locomotive framework contract

2023-03-22T09:20:00+00:00

ITALY: Trenitalia has signed a framework agreement with Stadler for the supply and maintenance of electro-diesel locomotives able to operate pull-pull passenger services and rescue trains across the entire network managed by RFI.

  • Comment: Greek train crash highlights a tragic system failure

  • Derby selected as Great British Railways headquarters

  • Sotetsu-Tokyu Link enables through running to Tokyo

  • PKP Intercity orders electric locos

  • Rolling stock identification rules adopted

  • Digital Maintenance Gateway aims to make rolling stock updates more secure

  • Buenos Aires – Bahía Blanca services resume after bridge works completed

  • Avanti West Coast contract extended and Managing Director appointed

  • Gauge-changing GoldenPass Express restricted to metre gauge route

  • Diesel and HVO locomotive fuel compared directly

All news

This Month's Featured White Paper

1

Aveva: Delivering digital railways after the pandemic

Sponsored by Aveva

Screenshot-2023-03-10-at-16.21

Podcast: Rail Evolution

Metro Report International

London Trams CR4000 tram in Croydon in the rain

London tram overspeed prevention system certified to SIL2

Hong Kong ticket gates (1)

Hong Kong ticket gates modernised ahead of contactless launch

TfW Class 398 tram-train delivered (Photo TfW)

South Wales Metro tram-train delivered as route blockade announced

Coventry Very Light Rail test track at council depot (1)

Very Light Rail ultra-thin tram track installed for load testing

All urban transport news

Rail Business UK

TfW Class 158 DMU crossing Barmouth Viaduct (Photo Network Rail, Dom Vacher)

UK railway news round-up

New gates guarding Green Lane level crossing in Knaresborough

Passcode-protected gate reduces railway trespass

Derby has been selected to host the national headquarters of Great British Railways

Derby selected as Great British Railways headquarters

tickets

Independent train ticket retailers call for level playing field

All UK rail news

Latest sponsored content

  • Previous
  • Next
  • IRC_LTP_001

    The rail industry is about to witness a remarkable transformation

    Sponsored by Rail Vision

  • Railway-Gazette-Image-1

    How the Right Technology Provider Prepares You for the New Era of Rail

    Sponsored by Trapeze

  • Huawei-Logo

    Huawei launches FRMCS technology at The 9th Huawei Global Rail Summit

    Sponsored by Huawei

  • Shahar-Hania-CEO

    Why should the rail industry be any different?

    Sponsored by Rail Vision

  • 1

    BRINGING PASSENGERS BACK

    Sponsored by GIRO

  • Thumbnail-image

    Digitising track conditions to combat seasonal delays

    Sponsored by Route Reports

  • notbremseZajeta-slika-(1)

    The past, the present and the future of railway lubrication technology

    Sponsored by Elpa

  • 6

    Shock absorber specialist grows from family firm to global business

    Sponsored by Kárászy Kft

GET FREE ACCESS TO RAILWAY GAZETTE LATEST NEWS NOW

The Railway Gazette Group is the leading provider of news, analysis and intelligence for the global rail sector. Register today for free access to the latest news, weekly newsletters and exclusive offers to attend Railway Gazette Events.

REGISTER NOW

News by sector

  • Previous
  • Next
  • Passengers at Luohe West station (Photo: Andrew Benton)

    Passenger

  • Multiple-units at InnoTrans

    Traction & Rolling Stock

  • Chinese high speed train (Photo: Andrew Benton).

    High Speed

  • A 90-wagon export manganese train on the Noupoort – Port Elizabeth line hauled by four Class 20E dual-voltage locomotives supplied by CRRC Zhuzhou (Photo: Bruce Evans).

    Freight

  • Railway track

    Infrastructure

  • European Parliament seminar

    Policy

  • Tamper at InnoTrans 2016

    Technology

  • tn_euro-notes-coins_66.jpg

    Business

  • European Rail Summit

    People

  • Photo: Andrew Benton

    Urban transport news from Metro Report International

In depth

cn-CR400BF-5002@BJN_G3-wiki-N509FZ

World Speed Survey 2023: China retains the lead in post-pandemic recovery

gr-evangelismos-collision-shutterstock-13787311d

Comment: Greek train crash highlights a tragic system failure

MovingEgypt-Keyvisual_largeV2

Egypt: Building a Suez Canal on rails

ma-UIC-Morocco-pics-(1)

Morocco: High speed lines spearhead ONCF’s development programme

220289985_6750774111630130_2715141346873196045_n

Competition and co-operation in the spotlight as high speed rail sector recovers from Covid

no-Follo-flying-junctions-north-of-Ski

High Speed: Keeping track of new line costs

airport-livery-@Foster-+-Partners

Poland: Airport scheme catalyses high speed network plan

in-vande-bharat-launch-mumbai-230210

Comment: Money alone is not enough

UIC-HS-4

High Speed: The right speed for our planet

04-PMU-on-waggon-railway-metrics-and-dynamics

Technology: Expanding the scope of condition monitoring tools

  • World Speed Survey 2023: China retains the lead in post-pandemic recovery

  • Comment: Greek train crash highlights a tragic system failure

  • Egypt: Building a Suez Canal on rails

  • Morocco: High speed lines spearhead ONCF’s development programme

  • Competition and co-operation in the spotlight as high speed rail sector recovers from Covid

  • High Speed: Keeping track of new line costs

  • Poland: Airport scheme catalyses high speed network plan

  • Comment: Money alone is not enough

  • High Speed: The right speed for our planet

  • Technology: Expanding the scope of condition monitoring tools

  • Previous
  • Next

Tenders & Jobs

region sud logo

General public administration services

Organisation: Région Sud
Location: France
Deadline: 2025

Israel Railways logo

Tender No. 42208 For the Supply of Bogie (NBT coach) and Spring Test Stand (“Tender”)

Organisation: Israel Railways Ltd.
Location: Israel
Deadline: 08 February 2023

Northern-Logo-Mono

Market Engagement Exercise for the Supply of New Rolling Stock and Associated Maintenance Support Services; and Financing of New Rolling Stock

Organisation: Northern Trains
Location: UK
Deadline: 23 January 2023

Featured industry events

  • Previous
  • Next
  • 300X200

    Rail Modernization Summit

  • SIFER

    SIFER

  • Railtex-logo-RGB-500px_square

    Railtex

  • ME Rail 2023 (1)

    Middle East Rail

  • AP Rail logo (32)

    Asia Pacific Rail

  • logo 200x177

    UITP Global Public Transport Summit

  • logo_raillog

    RailLog Korea

  • (300x300)Eng_Static (002)

    Eurasia Rail

  • Railway-Gazette-Dimensi-3-2

    RailwayTech Indonesia

  • Elmia-Nordic-Rail-Logo-3by2

    Elmia Nordic Rail

Latest Supplier Articles

  • Previous
  • Next
  • logo

    DTi and Rail

  • Untitled-1

    Stadler

  • OTNSystemsLogo

    OTN Systems

  • HumaticsLogo

    Humatics

  • ThalesLogo

    Thales

  • AlstomLogo

    Alstom

  • CMYK

    MINMAX

  • logo

    FirstClass Safety & Control Ltd

  • Logo_JacobGmbH - Copy

    JACOB

  • VL-RS_Logo_RGB_FINAL_Pine

    Vossloh Rolling Stock GmbH

  • unnamed

    Forbo Flooring Systems

  • NavisRail

    Navis Rail

  • trackIQ logo

    TrackIQ

  • Rapid Ramp logo Big

    Rapid Ramp – DDA Access Ramps & Steps

  • Altpro logo

    Altpro

  • Logo_Stimio

    Stimio

  • ADLINKTech_logo - Copy

    ADLINK Technology GmbH

  • download (1)

    Nordic Winter Solutions

  • voestalpine_railwaysystems_zusatz_rgb-colour_-(1)

    voestalpine Railway Systems

  • 3DS_Corp_Logotype_BlueSteel_RGB

    Dassault Systèmes

  • Giro_logo_144x96px

    GIRO

  • 1200px-Siemens-logo.svg

    Siemens Mobility

  • The Guild - Copy

    The Guild

  • Vogelsang_logo_144x96px

    Vogelsang GmbH & Co KG

  • Goldschmidt_logo_144x96px

    Goldschmidt

  • vossloh-ag-vector-logo

    Vossloh AG

  • kontron_Logo-RGB-2C

    Kontron Transportation GmbH

  • Netivei Israel Banner

    NETIVEI ISRAEL

  • Waterfall_Logo_JPEG

    Waterfall Security Solutions

  • Contact us
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Topics A-Z
  • Archive (by date)
  • © DVV Media International Ltd
Follow Railway Gazette on social media

Site powered by Webvision Cloud