THE first new EMU for the Berlin S Bahn system in more than 20 years was presented to the media in test runs at the Siemens test centre at Wildenrath in April. A consortium of
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First Class 313 is sent for scrap as ‘717’ use increases
GOVIA Thameslink sent its first Great Northern route Class 313 for scrap on April 8. Angel Trains-owned set No. 313026 was dispatched to Sims Metals Newport behind DRS Class 57 No. 57312 on long-term hire to
Read more‘Chargers’ for Amtrak and VIA Rail
BOTH major national passenger rail operators in North America placed orders for significant numbers of Siemens 4,400HP ‘Charger’ diesel-electric loco in December. Canadian national passenger company VIA Rail ordered 32 ‘Chargers’ in early-December, along with
Read moreAll change on the Great Northern
eter Brown takes a ride on the new Class 717 EMUs, which over the next few months will transform Great Northern services.
Read moreFirst refurbished Class 444 in service for South Western
SOUTH Western Railway’s (SWR) first refurbished Class 444 EMU has returned to service with additional seating capacity and high-quality improvements to passenger accommodation. The refurbishment and reconfiguration of the train is part of SWR’s £50million
Read moreLast levers in the Calder Valley
FOUR heritage Network Rail signalboxes were abolished at the end of their signallers’ shifts on October 20, in the final phase of the West Yorkshire Resignalling Scheme, reports Richard Horner. The scheme is part of
Read moreTube deal gives green light to Goole factory for Siemens
SIEMENS has been confirmed as the winning bidder for the £1.5billion contract to build a new fleet of Underground trains, which means the proposed factory in Goole can now go ahead. Siemens was awarded the
Read moreWorld’s ‘first autonomous’ tram carries passengers in Germany
SIEMENS and Potsdam transport operator Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam (ViP) have developed what they claim is the world’s first autonomous driverless tram. The tram carried its first passengers in a media demonstration run on September 18, timed
Read moreSiemens to build fleet of Underground trains
Siemens was awarded the contract in June, but it was put on hold following a legal challenge by Bombardier, Hitachi and Alstom.
Read moreVirgin Trains USA launched
By Keith Fender VIRGIN group has announced it will become a minority investor in start-up inter-city passenger operator Brightline. Brightline started operation in Florida in January 2018 and will be renamed Virgin Trains USA, with
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