Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will welcome almost 40,000 railfans from around the globe this weekend, as its Derby Litchurch Lane Works in the UK hosts the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern trains – The Greatest Gathering. Alstom’s three-day sold-out charity extravaganza forms part of the wider festivities for Railway 200, […]
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Railway Industry Association celebrates 150 years
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) marked its 150th anniversary last night with a special celebration in London, bringing together its members and the wider railway industry, policy makers and influencers, key stakeholders, and communications and media professionals. Some 600 people attended the ‘RIA 150 Celebration’, hosted in partnership with Railway 200, to honour both the […]
First stop Kidderminster as Railway 200 train arrives in the West Midlands
The special Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train has arrived in the West Midlands, making its first stop ahead of a year-long tour of Britain. Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in Kidderminster welcomed the one-off train when it pulled into platform 2 at Kidderminster Town station. Teams and volunteers from SVR, along with guests from Network Rail’s Central […]
Railway 200: Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to Sussex this July
Bookings have now opened for visits to a new and unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200. The train, named Inspiration, launches at Severn Valley Railway in Worcestershire on 27 June and will criss-cross Britain over the following 12 months, visiting 60 locations including […]
Wales Hosts Inaugural Public Transport Summit
Transport for Wales is pleased to announce that Wales’ first Public Transport Summit will take place on May 22 and 23 in Wrexham, North Wales. Designed to bring together both Wales and England’s influential transport and business leaders, the two-day Summit will look to unlock economic prosperity through the public transport lens. Integrated transport and infrastructure enhancements […]
Students Explore Technical Careers at NASA
NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland welcomed more than 150 students and educators to showcase technical careers, inspire the next generation, and ignite a passion for learning during a Career Technical Education program March 11. “Here at Glenn Research Center, we love what we do, and we love to share what we do,” said Dawn […]
ANZ and international leaders heading to Sydney for PTAANZ Conference
Industry peak body the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ) will host its 2024 Annual Conference and Gala Dinner …
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Swietelsky Rail Australia’s milestone achievements throughout Rail Safety Week
Rail Safety Week was a significant focus for Swietelsky Rail Australia (SRA), marked by a number of activities at Connect …
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The countdown is on for the 13th New Zealand Rail Conference in Auckland
The 13th New Zealand Rail Conference is just around the corner, taking place on October 16-17 at the Aotea Centre …
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