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Škoda’s ‘World’s longest tram’ ready for delivery

19 March 2025 Rail Insider 0

Škoda Group of Pilsen, Czech Republic, has completed production of the first of 12 trams for the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan area of Germany. The trams, designated the Škoda ForCity Smart 38T, are 58.69 metres long and […]

Wales' first tram trains are now at their new depot at Taff's Well
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First Tram Trains for South Wales Metro unveiled

31 July 2023 Rail Insider 0

The first of a fleet of electric tram trains that are destined to revolutionise transport across the South Wales valleys have been unveiled at their new £100 million depot at Taff’s Well.  The light rail […]

Accident Investigation

£14 million in fines for 2016 fatal Croydon tram accident

27 July 2023 Rail Insider 0

Transport for London (TfL) has been fined £10 million and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) £4 million after pleading guilty at London’s Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey) in London to offences under the Health and […]

Business

Škoda Group to supply traction motors for Australia’s new Alstom trams

18 July 2023 Rail Insider 0

Alstom’s new tram fleet for Melbourne, Australia, will be powered by traction motors supplied by Škoda Group in a deal worth up to €13 million to the Czech manufacturer. The first tranche of 400 motors […]

Business

Italy: Begamo orders 10 new trams from Škoda

12 July 2023 Rail Insider 0

The Italian city of Bergamo has placed an order with Škoda Group for 10 bidirectional trams. The contract include three years of full maintenance. The trams will operate the new T2 line from the city […]

Business

Bombardier to maintain light rail in Toronto, Canada.

23 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with Mosaic Transit Partners Maintenance GP (MTM) to provide 30 years of maintenance services for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto, Canada. Under the agreement, […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

More government support for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams

23 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government is to provide a further £8 million of emergency funding for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams. This will bring the government’s emergency support up to £21 […]

Business

Keolis JV to operate trams in Jiaxing, China

23 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The new tram network in Jiaxing, China, under construction and due to open on 1 July 2021, will be operated by a Keolis joint venture . Jiaxing is one of the most densely populated cities […]

Light Rail

First new tram for Manchester Metrolink arrives from Vienna

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Manchester Metrolink has taken delivery of the first of 27 new trams from a £72 million contract that was placed in July 2018. The same model of tram that is already operated by Transport for […]

Infrastructure

Extra park-and-ride spaces for Manchester Metrolink

11 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Manchester Metrolink is to increase its park-and-ride provision at Radcliffe and Whitefield, having received planning approval from Bury Council. The number of parking spaces will be increased at Radcliffe by 111 to 480 and at […]

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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
    16 May 2025 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
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  • East Grinstead line to reopen after extensive repairs
    27 March 2020 0
  • TransPennine Express launches new Nova fleet at three-in-one ceremony
    23 November 2019 1
  • The challenges of underwater structures examinations
    11 December 2020 0
  • BTP responds to demands for more police at stations
    25 March 2020 0
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