In this week’s top news: ?BB Nightjet modernisation, SWR accessibility, and Alpha Trains leases EURO6000 electric locomotives.
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?koda Group to modernise six coaches for ?BB Nightjet fleet
?BB have awarded a contract to ?koda Group for the modernisation of six couchette coaches for the Nightjet fleet. Read more.
Alpha Trains leases three Stadler EURO6000 electric locomotives to Low Cost Rail
Alpha Trains has announced a partnership with Low Cost Rail and Stadler Valencia for lease of three EURO6000 electric locomotives. Read more.
?BB release Sustainability Report 2022
?BB have provided insights into numerous sustainability initiatives of the past year in the new Sustainability Report 2022. Read more.
South Western Railway opens its first Changing Place toilet with enhanced accessibility
South Western Railway has opened a Changing Place toilet at Woking, a larger and better equipped accessible toilet for customers with more limited mobility. Read more.
Transport for Wales sign client agreement with GCRE
Transport for Wales have signed a heads of terms agreement to become a major commercial client of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence. Read more.
Access For All: Interview with ?BB-Personenverkehr’s Franz Andel
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Franz Andel, Accessibility Manager at ?BB-Personenverkehr, explains the importance of accessibility for the company and highlights some of the passenger friendly features of the their trains. Read more.
Q&A with Inara Watson, LSBU: High-speed rail and sustainability
In this video interview, Dr. Inara Watson, Lecturer at London South Bank University, spoke to Global Railway Review about how high-speed rail operation can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Watch now.
Global Railway Review Issue 1 2023
Packed full of exclusive content, including a Roundtable with topic experts of HOF and Safety Culture in Rail; Bogies & Wheelsets and Train Interiors In-Depth Focuses; Madrid train station developments; and much more! Read more.