Spanish train drivers’ union Semaf has called for a strike after a driver was killed and at least 37 people injured when a train derailed and crashed at Gelida, around 32km west of Barcelona. The incident comes just two days after a deadly collision between two high-speed trains at Adamuz, in Andalusia, in which at […]
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Spain: High-speed train collision sees 39 dead and over 100 injured
At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains were involved in a derailment and collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 18:45 GMT near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, approximately 360 kilometres south of Madrid. Emergency services reported that 122 people were injured, with 48 remaining […]
Hitachi Rail becomes world’s first transportation firm to adopt new NVIDIA IGX Thor solution for real-time AI
Hitachi Rail announced today that it is to become the first transportation company in the world to include NVIDIA’s latest and most powerful platform – NVIDIA IGX Thor – in its AI-led digital asset management platform, HMAX. The new IGX Thor platform will provide up to 8x higher AI compute and 2x better connectivity for Hitachi Rail’s HMAX products. The […]
Eurostar announces new double-decker sustainable trains
Eurostar has announced a landmark €2 billion investment in up to 50 new double-decker trains built by Alstom Group – the first ever to operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK network. Eurostar has confirmed an order for 30 trains, with an option for a further 20, marking a significant step in Eurostar’s […]
Ireland’s first train installed with ETCS signalling by Alstom
Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ 22000 Class, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. The train – 22001 – has received Assessment Body (AsBo), Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) […]
Ireland’s first train installed with ETCS signalling by Alstom
Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ 22000 Class, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. The train – 22001 – has received Assessment Body (AsBo), Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) […]
The Intermodal Gateway of the Future: Hitachi Rail’s digital solution boosts rail freight in Germany
As part of a joint venture, Hitachi Rail has brought a new digital solution, ‘InGa-Z’, to market, which can transform efficiency at intermodal freight terminals. Protostellar GmbH, is the joint venture driving this solution and consists of Hitachi Rail, MT Logistics GmbH, DB Cargo AG, and with financial support from the Federal Ministry for Transport […]
Amey kicks off USA expansion with new Metropolitan Transportation Authority contract
Amey has secured its first contract in the US market with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to deliver an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Implementation System for the Long Island Rail Road. The $2.8m (£2m) contract with the MTA will see Amey provide a range of asset management services for the Long Island Rail Road, which […]