Darlington station in County Durham officially opened
Darlington Station, located in the town of the same name in north-east England, County Durham, was officially opened on 15 May. The station was inaugurated by Rail Minister Lord Hendy, alongside LNER Managing Director David Horne, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, Network Rail East Coast Route Director Paul Rutter and Councillor Stephen Harker, Leader of […]
Amtrak Announces Leadership Transition as President Roger Harris to Depart in July
Amtrak has confirmed a planned leadership transition, with President Roger Harris leaving the company on 31 July, according to a statement issued by Board Chair Tony Coscia. Harris will depart after overseeing a period in which the US passenger rail operator reported record ridership and revenue figures. During his tenure, Amtrak also progressed several infrastructure […]
‘It is time to rail’ in South Africa as access agreements signed with 11 freight operators
SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager has signed rail access agreements with 11 train operating companies that have been awarded capacity on the national network. TRIM was established to manage and maintain the 1 067 mm gauge national network, unbundled from incumbent operator Transnet Freight Rail Operating Company. The signing of the rail access agreements […]
Transit Briefs: Amtrak, WMATA, BART
Amtrak’s first Airo trainset enters final testing in the Pacific Northwest. Also, Amtrak’s Borealis train service carries more than 416,000 passengers on its second anniversary; the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History collaborate on an exhibit ahead of America’s 250th birthday; and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) […]
Hitachi Rail to Develop Railway Systems for Mexican Corridor
Hitachi Rail has signed a contract to design, develop, supply, install and commission the railway systems of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo corridor in Mexico. The contract, valued at 168 million EUR, forms part of the Mexican Government’s programme to reactivate and expand passenger rail transport across the country, as well as boost regional economic development. Hitachi […]
‘An outrage’: Renfe’s fight to keep Iryo out of its workshops tests Spain’s rail liberalisation
SPAIN: State-backed operator RENFE is fighting to keep high speed rival Iryo out of its La Sagra maintenance depot despite an order from Spain’s competition regulator to do so. RENFE saying it will use ‘all means at its disposal’ to prevent what it calls an ‘outrage’ that could cost the national operator up to €60 […]
Colorado & Southern Timetables (March, 1940)
Colorado & Southern Timetables (March, 1940) May 19, 26 11:55 PM Featured here is the Colorado & Southern’s timetables from the March, 1940 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More New Jersey “Father’s Day” Train Rides May 19, 26 11:59 AM There are a few locations in New Jersey celebrating dads with […]
France provides €300m loan for South African freight sustainability programme
SOUTH AFRICA: State rail, port and pipeline operator Transnet and French development agency AFD has signed a €300m loan agreement to support the Transnet Freight Decarbonisation & Corporate Sustainability Programme to strengthen efficiency and sustainability and enable a transition to a low-carbon operating model. Unlike traditional project finance, where loan proceeds are allocated to specific […]
Modernization of Vienna’s Cross-City Line to begin this fall
Photo: ÖBB / Andreas Scheiblecker The modernization of Vienna’s Cross-City Line is entering the implementation phase, as the assessments conducted over the past few months—following the conclusion of a legal proceeding that lasted 1,300 days—have been completed. Official approval for the project has been granted, and the main construction work will begin in September 2026 […]
Trinity Metro’s Andreski Approved for Contract Renewal
The Trinity Metro Board of Directors have voted unanimously to approve a seven-year contract renewal for President and CEO Richard Andreski, “reaffirming the Board’s strong confidence in his leadership and the future direction of the agency.” Since arriving at Trinity Metro four years ago, Andreski has led a period of “transformation and momentum” for the […]