In this week’s top news: Southern fleet modernised, DB’s ICE 3neo train put into service, ARA research findings
Global Railway Review
We have been the leading source of independent, high-quality analysis for railway professionals worldwide since 1994.
At the beginning of 2023, the ?BB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) will strengthen its market position in Eurasia with the newly founded subsidiary Rail Cargo International Freight Forwarding in Shanghai. With a fully-fledged local presence, RCG will be able to directly market its own logistics services in China for the first time.?Read more.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed a comprehensive modernisation programme for 75 ‘Class 377/4’ trains for Southern. New features include passenger priorities such as information screens and at-seat charging and power points, as well as high-tech engineering features designed to streamline maintenance and improve reliability.?Read more.
A survey of 2500 metropolitan residents across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane commissioned by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) found that while the use of rail was changing, public transport users recognised the affordability and sustainability benefits rail delivers and would welcome the increased frequency of services and convenience that will result from new rail projects underway.?Read more.
German rail company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), has placed its latest ICE generation rolling stock into service – around one week earlier than originally planned. Despite pandemic-related restrictions and disrupted supply chains worldwide, the inaugural passenger trip of the ICE 3neo took place between Frankfurt/Main and Cologne (5 Deember 2022). Read more.
Irish Rail/Iarnród éireann has signed an order with Alstom for 18 more five-car X’trapolis trains and an extension to the 15-year Technical Support and Spares Supply agreement under the 10-year framework agreement announced in December 2021. Read more.
领英推荐
To ensure Bristol Temple Meads remains as accessible as possible for all passengers, Network Rail has teamed with BSLC to create an audio guide of the station. It is the first time that such a tool has been made available at any Network Rail managed station.? Read more.
In this video interview taken at Digital Rail 2022, Taherah Kuhl, Vice President Business Services at Dassault Systèmes, spoke to?Global Railway Review?about rail’s period of digital transformation and Dassault Systèmes’ top priorities for driving forward progress.?Watch now
Packed full of exclusive content, including our InnoTrans 2022 review and Tomorrow’s Train Stations Roundtable, plus features from: the Rail Delivery Group; MRS Logística; the CER; Avanti West Coast; Porterbrook; and much more! Download Issue 5 to read more about:
Installing solar panels and a solar water pump
1 年Good job ??????
#Financing #GREEN #TRANSITION #SOLAR #WIND #FARMS #GEOTHERMAL #POWER #METHANIZATION #ENERGY #Executing #Developing
1 年Régis COAT TAXIRAIL
Senior Executive Marketing Specialist | Compliance - Industry Governance
1 年Ice , Ice baby, very smooth ride Irish Rail Thousand Km/ per hour faster than a snail. Wishes Paul.