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Frankfurt Airport to build fully automated people mover

Operating 24/7 at two minute headways, the 5.6km guideway transit system will connect Terminal 2 with the multi-billion dollar Terminal 3, which is currently under construction, as well as Frankfurt Airport long-distance station at Terminal 1. 

Investors invited to make proposals for Heathrow airport rail link

The Heathrow airport rail project will be one of the first under government plans to call for market led proposals from the likes of local authorities and private sector companies to invest in the rail network.

Regional funding plan agreed for rail expansion in Vancouver, British Columbia

In total the infrastructure plan is set to cost around $7 billion with the remaining funding expected to come from federal and provincial sources.

Potential route of €2.9bn Arctic rail line to be scrutinised after initial study

Researchers from Finland and Norway have looked at options to build a new railway to the Arctic Ocean, which would improve Finland's logistical position, accessibility and security of supply.

Estimated cost of California’s high-speed line increases by $13bn

Plans detailed in 2016 stated that Phase 1 of the route between San Francisco and Los Angeles would cost around $64.2 billion but this estimate has now risen to $77.3 billion.

Alstom’s India footprint grows with €75m of new orders

Alstom CEO Henri-Poupart Lafarge has stressed the importance of the Indian market for the company's global success after penning three new deals worth €75 million.

Siemens reveals design for new Vienna metro line trains

The 'X cars' include design elements from the city's existing rolling stock but have a higher passenger capacity.

Nokia: What has it got to do with rail?

To many people, Nokia is only associated with that old mobile phone that’s in a drawer somewhere, probably with a flat battery. However, Nokia today is one of the world’s leading telecommunication network and system providers, both in fixed, radio and software-defined networks to both service providers and enterprises. Nokia are probably the only true […]

Is hydrogen the answer?

Rail Engineer’s feature on hydrogen trains in the January issue (issue 159) raised the possibility that, despite its good green credentials, the rail industry’s use of rail diesel traction could soon become unacceptable. A few weeks later, Transport Minister Jo Johnson said exactly this in a speech stating that he wished to see “all diesel-only […]

Siemens unveils plans to open train manufacturing facility in UK

The German manufacturer is currently in the running to win two major rolling stock contracts in the UK: London Underground's New Tube for London deal for 250 trains, worth up to £2.5 billion, as well as HS2's £2.75 billion contract to build at least 54 ‘conventional compatible’ trains.

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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds

New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...