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Train drivers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia do not want cameras in locomotive cabs
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (382+ words) Train drivers" unions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are criticizing the authorities" plans to install video cameras in locomotive cabs, considering the measure unnecessary and even counterproductive for railway safety. In the Czech Republic, the Federation of Train Drivers…...
The world's fastest conventional train is nearing launch in China
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (345+ words) The CR450 represents the next generation of high-speed trains developed in China, following the current CR400 series, which is currently used for commercial services at speeds of up to 350 km/h. Two prototypes of the CR450 train were completed at the end of 2024 and…...
First ETCS-equipped rail grinding machine tested in the UK
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (331+ words) A new rail grinder supplied by Loram to Network Rail has successfully completed ETCS Level 2 testing, becoming the first machine of its kind in the UK ready for digital cab signaling. The vehicle, named RGC01, is equipped with an ETCS system…...
GBP150 million to modernize the UK's largest tram network
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (355+ words) Greater Manchester authorities will launch a major program of works this year to modernize the Metrolink tram network, the largest tram network in the UK. The total investment is estimated at GBP 150 million, according to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)....
Rising costs for Sweden's East Link
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (467+ words) The costs for Sweden's East Link (Ostl'nken) on the route through the eastern city of Norrk'ping have risen significantly, according to Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration. After a careful analysis of costs and uncertainty factors, the investment amount for the…...
The first Škoda trains for Bulgaria will arrive soon
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (301+ words) The first two "koda trains for Bulgaria have been shipped after successfully completing dynamic and safety tests in the Czech Republic. The two electric multiple units are the first of 25 modern four-car trains that will soon transform the Bulgarian railway…...
South Korea abandons experiment with two high-speed train systems
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (560+ words) South Korea has launched a pilot program for cross-operation between KTX and SRT high-speed trains, as a first step toward integrating the country's high-speed rail system. The program, initiated by the Ministry of Transport together with operators Korail and SR,…...
New Boa light metro trains enter service in Lille
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (465+ words) The first five Boa metro trains, equipped with rubber tyres and manufactured by Alstom, have begun passenger service on Line 1 in Lille, as part of a long-term programme to modernise the line. The 52-metre-long trains will enter service throughout the…...
Turkey’s high-speed train enters testing
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (377+ words) Production of Turkey's high-speed train has been completed, and "the testing process will begin this week," announced the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uralo'lu. The train is manufactured by T'rasa, Turkey's main railway producer, operating under the Ministry of…...
Lille metro new 52-meter trains on line 1
1+ week, 2+ day ago (349+ words) The Lille metro network has entered a new phase of modernization with the introduction of 52-meter trains on line 1, the busiest in the system. The measure is part of a broader capacity expansion program designed to respond to the continuous…...