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...
Hitachi Rail announced this week the completion of its €1,660m acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business, expanding its global presence to 51 countries with the majority of its revenues now coming from higher-return signalling and systems. Hitachi Rail...
As we enter our new membership year, Rail Forum is delighted to welcome the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) as our Export Partner for 2024-2025. With growing international opportunities and world-leading rail capability across its membership, Rail Forum is...
A new approach to transport ticketing offers a step towards an integrated, transparent system that works efficiently for both ticket providers and passengers across all modes of transport Traditional ticketing systems are based on solutions that are vulnerable to issues...
▪ Knorr-Bremse and Stadler have signed a long-term contract through to the end of 2028, with option to extend, covering a large number of trains and railcars in multiple European countries ▪ Knorr-Bremse is responsible for providing comprehensive maintenance, repair ...
Knorr-Bremse Acquires Alstom’s Rail Signalling Technology Business in North America • Knorr-Bremse is strengthening especially its resilient rail business • The acquisition is accretive from the beginning • By acquiring one of the market leaders in North America, Knorr-Bremse is increasing...
Siemens Mobility secures first place on rail signalling and control framework for the UK The company is now set for a share of contracts to be awarded under the framework, covering around four billion pounds’ worth of projects over ten...
