High Speed 2 told to explore cutting speeds to reduce costs
UK: Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has told HS2 Ltd to look at lowering the maximum speed of future train services from 360 to 320 or 300 km/h, with the aim of reducing costs and delays to the overall programme.
Fix rail replacement provision to limit ‘do not travel’ warnings, urges CMAC
UK: Rail replacement transport specialist CMAC has issued a manifesto to improve the passenger experience when rail disruption occurs. Director Ian Jeffrey tells Rail Business UK how this could keep passengers moving amid the challenges facing both road and rail transport provision.
Gauge-changing technology to speed up Ukraine’s cross-border rail freight
UKRAINE: The development of technology for the automatic changing of freight wagon bogies between Ukraine’s 1 520 mm broad gauge and its EU neighbours’ 1 435 mm standard gauge is included in agreements on Spanish-backed projects in Ukraine.
Conduent integrates EMV ticketing in Italy
ITALY: Conduent Transportation has launched what it says is Italy’s first EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) contactless payment system to be integrated across multiple transport operators.
Largest-ever Subway car order planned in New York’s ‘golden age of transit investment’
USA: New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has invited proposals for its largest-ever Subway car contract, which could see more than a third of the entire fleet of 6 574 cars replaced.
Electro-diesel train for Zagreb – Split route unveiled
CROATIA: The first of six electro-diesel multiple-units ordered by national passenger operator HŽPP for use on the Zagreb – Split route has been rolled out at Končar KEV’s Jankomir factory.
Hitachi Rail launches next-generation ticket validator
INTERNATIONAL: Hitachi Rail unveiled its BV700 next-generation validator at the Transport Ticketing Global exhibition in London, saying the design builds on on the proven performance of the previous generation BV600 units.
World rail freight news round-up
Business news from the world rail freight market.
Taiwan Metro Alliance meets in Singapore for the first time
ASIA: Taiwan Metro Alliance members met in Singapore for the first time to discuss joint procurement initiatives, strengthening asset life cycle management and exploring innovative approaches to grow non-fare revenue.
Estonia to develop unified public transport ticketing data platform
ESTONIA: Travel tech company Turnit is to develop a prototype unified public transport ticketing data platform as part of a project to make sustainable travel options more attractive.
Ticketing: Mobile and contactless payment expand in Mexico City
GO Transit and UP Express operating contract extended
Ontario buys tracks for Northlander passenger train service
GoVolta launches to make international rail travel ‘affordable, comfortable and accessible to everyone’
AI booking tool shows that travel demand from disabled passengers is higher than thought
First phase of München Westtangente tram route inaugurated
Railway supply industry news round-up
East Midlands Railway expands Secret Fare discounts
ScotRail confirms Class 222 leasing deal to enable withdrawal of HSTs
Light at the end of the tunnel in HS2’s Euston saga
Baltic passenger operators launch joint procurement of Rail Baltica regional trains
Trenitalia secures depot site to house French and cross-Channel Frecciarossa fleets
Nigerian rail freight new entrant granted provisional rail operating licence
Transdev wins Montréal commuter rail operating contract
CBTC goes live on Philadelphia interurban tramway
Railcard validation to be trialled
Consolidated Delay Repay service to include third-party rail ticket retailers
Satellites help provide high-level estimates to lower railway electrification costs
SNCF Réseau reaches network access agreement with high speed new entrant
Urban transport industry news round-up
