Hybrid locomotives to operate on Norwegian tracks

Last week’s showcase of a bio-fuelled class 66 freight locomotive gave the public a chance to see for themselves how the industry is tackling the challenge of climate change.

EMR reprimanded for cancelling competition over ‘poor quality of entries’

East Midlands Railway has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after it failed to award a promised £5,000 prize in a competition due to the “poor quality of entries”.

More emu EMUs ordered

Cityrail News

Transport for NSW has awarded the RailConnect joint venture a contract to supply a further 56 Mariyung double-deck electric multiple-unit cars, increasing the New Intercity Fleet to a total of 610 vehicles.

Supply chain blueprint sets rail reform agenda

ACT

The Australasian Railway Association has released its Rail Supply Chain Blueprint, outlining a three-year plan to drive reform to support the industry’s growth.

Macron puts high speed projects back on track in ‘decade of the TGV’

Europe

In a speech at Paris Gare de Lyon during an event held on September 17 to mark 40 years since the launch of TGV services, President Emmanuel Macron announced the revival of plans to expand the TGV network, describing the 2020s as ‘the decade of the TGV’.

We Mean Green

National Rail double arrow logo goes green in new campaign ahead of COP26.

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