Passenger rail news – Page 14
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NewsDouble-deck EMUs ordered to increase comfort and reduce energy consumption
SLOVAKIA: National operator ZSSK has award Stadler a contract to supply more Kiss double-deck electric multiple-units. The agreement signed on April 30 includes a firm order for two EMUs to be delivered from the Stadler Polska plant in Siedlce during 2026-27 for use on Bratislava – ...
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NewsMardi Gras Service train to link New Orleans and Mobile
USA: Amtrak is to launch a twice-daily Mardi Gras Service passenger train linking New Orleans with Mobile via the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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NewsOuigo to get refurbished trains and new destinations
FRANCE: SNCF Voyageurs has unveiled the first refurbished Tango high speed trainset and announced new destinations as part of its plans to increase the Ouigo low-cost brand’s share of the domestic high speed rail market from 20% to 30% by 2030.
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NewsFranco-Swiss narrow gauge EMU deliveries begin
EUROPE: Stadler has delivered the first of seven dual-system electric multiple-units custom-designed for Mont Blanc Express services between France and Switzerland. The 55 km metre-gauge route is operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, which is responsible for the Swiss section from Martigny to Le Châtelard, ...
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Rail Business UKCaledonian Sleeper launches branded merchandise range
UK: London to Scotland night train operator Caledonian Sleeper has launched an online souvenir shop in partnership with branded merchandise agency ORB Group. ‘We have often been asked by guests for souvenirs which they can buy to remember their trip, or for a special gift to ...
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NewsAmtrak takes helm of New York Penn rebuild
USA: The Trump administration has stripped New York MTA of its role in redeveloping New York Penn Station, leaving the federal government in charge through the Department of Transportation and Amtrak. MTA manages two commuter rail operators with an interest in operations at Penn, as well as the Subway lines.
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News‘Intelligent’ EMU rolls out
CHINA: CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles has rolled out a 200 km/h ‘intelligent inter-city electric multiple-unit’ which integrates digital technologies. The four-car EMU is to be used on commuter services from Zhengzhou east to Kaifeng and south to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Henan province. ...
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NewsPassenger trains return to Puerto Montt after 18 years
CHILE: Passenger services on the Puerto Montt – Llanquihue line have restarted after a gap of 18-years.
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Rail Business UKArriva plans Newcastle – Birmingham – Brighton open access train service
UK: Arriva Group has announced plans to launch an open access passenger service between Newcastle and Brighton via Birmingham and London Gatwick Airport.
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NewsService expansion and climate resilience feature in São Paulo suburban rail concession
BRAZIL: Local transport group Comporte Participações has won the bidding auction for the operation, maintenance, modernisation and extension of São Paulo suburban rail lines 11, 12 and 13 for 25 years.
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NewsRoma transport enhanced ahead of Pope’s funeral
ITALY: Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, national railway FS Group is to increase passenger services to Roma between April 23 and 27, while city transport operator ATAC is preparing to handle large numbers of visitors. There will be extra high speed and ...
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Rail Business UKRealtime Trains’ Daytripper offers new way to buy a ticket to ride
UK: Train running information website Realtime Trains now sells tickets under the Realtime Tickets brand, building on its established approach to simplifying complex rail data structures and also seeking to grow passenger demand by suggesting travel ideas. Realtime Trains Managing Director Tom Cairns explained that the ...
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NewsChilean operator unveils metre-gauge DMU
CHILE: National operator EFE Trenes de Chile has unveiled the first of three Prosper VLT diesel multiple-units which Brazilian manufacturer Marcopolo is supplying for the metre-gauge line from Talca to Constitución.
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In depthComment: The devil is in the detail of reform
In May the first passenger services are set to transfer from the private to the public sector as part of the UK government’s rail reform plans. But as our Head of News Andrew Grantham explains, operators that are not to be nationalised are worried that without a stronger regulatory structure than is proposed, the private players will not have the confidence needed to invest and grow.
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In depthFrance: SNCF Voyageurs goes on the attack
National passenger operator SNCF Voyageurs has seen ridership and revenue surge in the post-pandemic period. Its next big challenge will be to respond to the opening up of the French passenger market to competition, as the leadership team explains to Jérémie Anne.
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Rail Business UKRIA-led partnership proposes fresh approach to station development
UK: A discussion paper published by the Railway Industry Association calls for a new approach to developing small and medium-sized stations.
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NewsStates seek to emulate Virginia passenger rail expansion model
USA: The Commonwealth of Virginia is making progress with its passenger rail investment initiative, which will see the number of passenger trains operating in the state double from 2019 to 2030.
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NewsContactless payment deployed on commuter rail
USA: Philadelphia’s SEPTA says it is the first commuter rail operator in the USA to deploy contactless payment, which went live on its Regional Rail services on April 4. Passengers can tap on and tap off at fare gates and platform validators using credit or debit ...
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NewsFS Group announces plans to launch London – Paris train service by 2029
EUROPE: Italian national railway FS Group has announced plans to launch a high speed train service connecting Paris and London through the Channel Tunnel by 2029.
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NewsExpanding Italy’s high speed rail model in Europe
EUROPE: ‘Italian high speed is a successful model, and our goal is to extend it at the European level’, according to Trenitalia CEO Gianpiero Strisciuglio.