CAF wins £50m contract to supply 15 trams to Marseille
CAF has won a contract to supply 15 new tramway units to Marseille in France, with an option for extra trams depending on future network extensions.
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.
Transport for London announces travel arrangements up to Her Majesty’s State Funeral
TfL has announced its plans for travel arrangements during the next four days leading to 19th September, the day of Her Majesty’s State Funeral.
Book Review: Alfred Raworth’s Electric Southern Railway by Peter Steer
This book describes Alfred Raworth's drive in making the Southern Railway one of the world's most significant electrified railways.
Alstom to supply its Iconis Train Control System to New Zealand
KiwiRail has awarded a contract to Alstom for its Iconis Traffic Management System to provide a fully integrated system for its growing rail network.
ÖBB and Siemens Mobility unveil next-generation Nightjet
ÖBB and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the next generation of Nightjet sleeping and couchette carriages at Siemens Mobility’s factory in Vienna.
Alstom unveils its new TGV M train for use on France’s railways
On 9th September, Alstom unveiled the production line for its TGV M trains which is due to become operational on the French national network in 2024.
Norfolk and Suffolk partnership project shows people how to travel
Special train trips have been run by Greater Anglia to help local young people and newly settled families find out about how to use public transport.
Part of the Tyne & Wear Metro to close for 12 weeks during dualling of single line
Part of the Tyne and Wear Metro will be closed for 12 weeks as part of the £104m Metro Flow project to convert stretches of single line to double tra…
Changing Places accessible toilet installed in Cambridgeshire station
A £1.7 million project to reconfigure and upgrade facilities at Ely station in Cambridgeshire has been completed and opened to passengers.
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway uses drones to reduce costs
A 134-year-old preserved railway line in Yorkshire has used 21st-century technology to help reduce its electricity bills and safeguard its future.