The Lesjöfors Group has purchased Clifford Springs Ltd, a spring manufacturer based in Redditch, in the UK. Expanding Lesjӧfors Group’s parent owned sites to six within England, this latest acquisition grows the Lesjӧfors worldwide network of manufacturing and sales sites…

Alstom has commissioned Knorr-Bremse to supply state-of the-art braking, entrance and sanitary systems for another 42 high-performance  electric multiple units based on the Coradia Max platform. The train manufacturer has  also optioned system solutions for 55 more trains. The four-car…

With a legacy of innovation spanning decades in the railway industry, ADLINK Technology Inc. proudly announces the launch of its latest products, including the AVA-7200 edge AI server, AVA-1000 train to ground gateway, and Passenger Information Display System (PIDS). These cutting-edge solutions mark a significant milestone…

Siemens Mobility and Angel Trains have joined forces to launch a graduate exchange programme, aimed at enhancing collaboration and innovation in the industry. The programme consisted of a six-week exchange between three Engineering graduates; two from Angel Trains and one…

The M4 metro line to Sydhavn and Valby, supported by Hitachi Rail ’s cutting edge digital signalling, was today inaugurated by His Majesty Frederik King of Denmark accompanied by the Danish Minister of Transport, ambassadors from France, Austria, Italy, Portugal…

Heathrow Express, which celebrated 26-years of continuous operation yesterday, is pleased to announce confirmation that its Track Access Agreement will be secured until June 2028. Heathrow Express is the largest Open Access Operator in terms of passenger numbers carrying 16000…

Metrolink has hit another milestone with the UK’s largest light-rail network enjoying its busiest month ever in its 32-year history. Millions of people got on board in May which proved to be a bumper month for events including the Great…

 Swiss asset intelligence firm Nexxiot, in which Knorr Bremse is the largest shareholder, is making changes to its top management team. By  resolution of the company’s Supervisory Board, Maximilian Eichhorn – previously Vice  President Digital Products and Services at Knorr-Bremse…

Testing of the UK’s first intercity battery train commenced last week. The battery, which generates a peak power of more than 700kw, has now been successfully retrofitted onto a TransPennine Express ‘Nova 1’ train (five-carriage intercity Class 802), ahead of…

Siemens Mobility has calculated that its new battery bi-mode trains could save Britain’s railways £3.5 billion and 12 million tonnes of CO2 over 35 years.   The trains, which would be assembled at Siemens Mobility’s new Train Manufacturing Facility in…