International consortium wins contract for new Paris metro line
A consortium consisting of RATP Dev, Alstom, and ComfortDelGro has been awarded a contract to a new line that is part of the Grand Paris Express.
Author: Roger Smith
I have had a life-long interest in railways, growing up just a few yards from the complex of sidings at Gloucester docks. My interest continued when I left school and joined the signal department of British Railways.
I am a published author and a a proof-reader for the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society's society’s monthly magazine, the Railway Observer.
I am also a keen photographer, and have had a number of railway photographs published in monthly magazines and books.
Great Western Railway warns of disruption due to strikes next week
RMT strike action on 20th, 22nd, and 29th July will cause considerable disruption to services operated by Great Western Railway and other operators.
Škoda Group to supply traction motors for Australia’s new trams
Škoda Group has entered a partnership with Alstom to supply traction motors to Alstom as part of its contract to supply trams to Melbourne in Austral…
Rapido Trains UK announces wagons to accompany Metropolitan steam locomotive No.1
Rapido Trains UK has announced that it is making available some five-plank wagons to accompany its Metropolitan E Class locomotives.
East Midlands Railway to install nearly 200 new customer information screens
East Midlands Railway is to install nearly 200 new information screens at Derby, Nottingham, and Sheffield, and many regional and rural stations.
European leasing company signs contract for 100 Germany built Alstom locomotives
Alstom has signed a framework contract with European rolling stock leasing company Akiem to supply 100 Traxx Universal multi-system locomotives.
Northern developing app to check when its trains were last cleaned
Northern is developing an app that will provide up-to-the-minute details on when every train on its network was last cleaned.
Swindon and Cricklade Railway appoints youngest-ever Chairman
The Swindon & Cricklade Railway has announced the appointment of Michael Abbott as its new chairman and Bradley Robinson as its vice-chair.
Turnit of Estonia to deploy new reservation system for New South Wales
Turnit has entered a partnership with Spiketech to implement a new end-to-end customer reservation system for Transport for New South Wales
Metro and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums offer summer activities
This summer Tyne and Wear Metro is partnering with Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums to provide families with low-cost ways to enjoy a great day out.