60163 Tornado’s boiler overhaul improved by forging, not cutting, corners
An update on the challenges faced in overhauling the boiler of 60163 Tornado, and the novel solution to the problem.
Tag: Germany
Bavaria’s first hydrogen-powered train set for public display
Bavaria’s first hydrogen-powered train is to be displayed to the German public in spring 2022, with testing to begin in 2023.
Avanti West Coast and Eurostar awarded Golden Whistles for special ‘Climate Train’
A joint partnership between Avanti West Coast and Eurostar for their COP26 Climate Train has scooped a prestigious railway award.
Arriva Netherlands Stadler train completes battery trials
Tests have finished on a modified Stadler built diesel-electric multiple unit revealing that it can run on batteries on none electrified lines
New FLIRT trains means faster travel to the Netherlands
A contract to supply 20 vehicles was signed between Stadler and the Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH for the Maas-Wupper network.
Major milestone in Germany for Hitachi’s digital interlocking
Hitachi Rail has successfully tested the capabilities of its digital interlocking product to Deutsche Barn and the German Federal Railway Authority
17 Alstom Coradia Stream trains to be built for DB Regio
DB Regio has chosen Alstom to supply 17 modern high-capacity Coradia Stream electric multiple units for use on Germany's Main-Weser Network.
Siemens Mobility to supply 31 battery-electric trains to Germany
Siemens Mobility has won a contract to supply 31 battery-electric trains for the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area in Germany.
Railpool order 20 Siemens locomotives which will go into service in 11 countries
Railpool order 20 Siemens Mobility Vectron MS Multisystem locomotives which will go into service in 11 Eastern Corridor Countries.
LNER employee recognised after stopping police officer assault abroad
Paul Taylor, an LNER employee from Bedford, has been recognised by police in Germany after stepping in to assist a police officer who was being attack…
