Rail industry news

The latest business news from the global rail industry, including passenger and freight train operators, infrastructure managers, regulators and the supply and support industries.

Teleste information screens selected for Danish stations

2021-04-17T05:00:00+01:00

DENMARK: Infrastructure manager Banedanmark has awarded Teleste a framework contract for the supply of up to 4 500 outdoor TFT LCD displays as part of work to enhance passenger information provision at stations.

‘Monster’ freight train in regular service

2021-04-16T13:36:00+01:00

FINLAND: VR Transpoint has begun regular operation of 7 000 tonne trains carrying Russian transit freight to the port of Hamina. The 1 km long trains with 80 wagons and the capacity of 92 lorries have been branded Mörkö, meaning a giant monster or ogre from fairy tales.

Aotea station underground works begin

2021-04-16T09:24:00+01:00

NEW ZEALAND: Auckland Mayor Phil Goff ceremonially launched the start of underground works for the City Rail Link’s Aotea station on April 16.

4D training tool to replace generic videos

2021-04-16T06:00:00+01:00

UK: A customisable online training tool is being developed by 3D Repo, Freeform and HS2 contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci JV to replace generic videos and presentations with live walkthroughs of site-specific 4D visualisations based on existing BIM models.

Railway supply industry news round-up

2021-04-16T05:00:00+01:00

News from the global railway supply chain

DSB increases Talgo order to provide more international capacity

2021-04-15T14:02:00+01:00

DENMARK: DSB has decided to increase the capacity of the eight Talgo trainsets it has ordered for use on services to Hamburg. The national passenger operator said international ticket sales were increasing before the pandemic, and this would help to meet growing demand for more climate-friendly transport.

World’s highest railway bridge takes shape

2021-04-15T13:36:00+01:00

INDIA: A key milestone has been reached in the construction of the world’s highest railway bridge, with the completion of the main arch of the Chenab Bridge.

Lombardia operator orders more Coradia Stream EMUs

2021-04-15T13:00:00+01:00

ITALY: Following the confirmation of funding from the Lombardia region, FNM Group’s Ferrovienord has awarded Alstom a €125m firm order to supply a further 20 Coradia Stream electric multiple-units from June 2023 for use on Milano – Sondrio – Tirano services.