Newcastle sees return of InterCity 225 trains
After a five-year absence, InterCity 225 trains are once again operating London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services on the East Coast Mail Line.
Category: Rolling Stock
Hitachi wins contract to supply more high-speed trains to Italy
Hitachi Rail has secured a €260 million contract from Italy’s Trenitalia, part of the FS Group, for nine new-generation Frecciarossa trains.
Siemens secures order for 80 dual-mode electric/battery locomotives
Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with leasing and maintenance company Akiem for the purchase of 80 Vectron locomotives.
ScotRail HSTs are out following new contract
A new ten-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) has been signed between Alstom and ScotRail Trains Limited.
Alstom to supply 153 new trains to Portugal’s national railway
Alstom has secured a €1.03 billion contract to supply 153 Adessia Stream trains to Portugal’s national train operator, Comboios de Portugal (CP).
Stadler to supply seven more FLIRT Akku units to Austria
Austrian Federal Railways has ordered seven FLIRT Akku battery-electric multiple units as it continues investing in emission-free regional transport.
ROG and DRS sign Class 93 locomotive agreement
A 2-year agreement has been signed by Rail Operations Group and Direct Rail Services that will see the Class 93 locomotives stored and maintained at…
Apple Vision Pro used to train crew on new Class 99 locomotives
Spatial computing is being used for remote learning by GB Railfreight staff ahead of their new Class 99s entering service. The new technology uses the…
New locomotive trial to potentially enhance performance and reduce emissions
A new partnership has begun this week to see if a new fuel additive can help boost diesel engine performance and reduce emissions.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group reports positive Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) tests
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has revealed that winter testing, using a demo train, has confirmed that Digital Automatic Coupling is highly robust.
