News about global railway electrification strategy, projects and contracts.
Bi-mode trainsets to relaunch through routes after a 40-year hiatus
POLAND: Delegations from the Ministry of Infrastructure and national operator PKP Intercity have visited Newag’s Nowy Sącz factory to see the production of the first of 35 electro-diesel long-distance trainsets.
Stations funded as Welsh rail prospectus sets out long-term aspirations
UK: The UK government has confirmed funding for seven new stations in Wales, including five so-called ’Burns stations’ on the South Wales main line proposed following cancellation of a major M4 motorway scheme.
Freight: More tracks to Gdańsk’s thriving port
Port authority ZMPG and Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK are working to enhance rail access to and from Gdańsk, with a focus both on investment near the docks and on key corridors serving the domestic and international hinterland. Benjámin Zelki investigates.
Network Rail plans £450m Scottish electrification framework as Borders Railway works begin
UK: Network Rail has begun preliminary market engagement for a framework contract for a planned programme of 25 kV 50 Hz electrification in Scotland, as the first works are getting underway for the partial electrification of the Borders Railway.
Ireland: Next steps emerge in all-island rail vision
A strategy document has been issued setting out the next steps in delivering the recommendations of Ireland’s All-Island Rail Review.
Aachen regional electrification gets underway
GERMANY: Work has started on electrification of the privately-owned Euregiobahn regional network serving the north and east of Aachen.
Investment: Belfast summit reflects all-island rail momentum
‘The future of rail in Bayern is electric’ says minister
EMUs ordered to boost Vechtdal Lines capacity and support electrification project
Much-delayed Class 810 fleet enters service on the Midland Main Line
Scottish government scales back electrification ambition to focus on fleet renewal
Australia: Melbourne’s Suburban Loop reaches lift-off
Midland Main Line electrification to the north ‘not affordable’
Colombian rail revival backed by development bank
Baltic States: Co-operation and competition drive network development
Direct Busan – Mokpo services start as Southern Coast corridor completed
Californian electric train operator Caltrain to be paid for regenerated power
Lithuania’s first Flirt electric train delivered to LTG Link
Chiltern Railways unveils MkVa push-pull trainset and looks to battery power
Electric trains now running daily on the Coryton and Penarth lines