Virginian Railway Timetables (August, 1952)
West Pointe Route Timetables (August, 1952) May 11, 26 08:23 PM Included here is the complete West Point Route timetables, including the Georgia Railroad, from the August, 1952 edition of the “Official Guide.” Read More Virginian Railway Timetables (August, 1952) May 11, 26 04:27 PM Included here is the Virginian Railway’s complete system map and […]
First new Great British Railways branded station to open next month
A new railway station serving Europe’s largest medical research facility will open next month, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Cambridge South during construction in 2025. Credit: Network Rail Trains will begin calling at Cambridge South station – located next to Cambridge Biomedical Campus – from June 28. The station will receive up to […]
DB awards Alstom contract to roll out ETCS on Rhine-Alpine Corridor near Düsseldorf
GERMANY: DB InfraGO is pressing ahead with the ETCS rollout along Germany’s Rhine-Alpine Corridor, commissioning Alstom to equip a further 43 km of the key line near Düsseldorf by the end of 2029, the French supplier’s first call-off under DB’s €6.3bn digital signalling framework. The Alstom order targets 43 km between Ratingen West and Immigrath […]
Eurofima is providing EUR 500 million in financing for regional trains in Italy
Eurofima, the European company for financing railway rolling stock, is providing a new EUR 500 million loan to Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS), Italy’s state-owned railway group. The funds will be used for investments in electric trains for regional services operated by Trenitalia. The transaction has a term of 20 years and was structured as […]
UK: Cambridge South Station to Open in June
The opening date has been unveiled for Cambridge South station, which will see passenger services begin calling at the station on Sunday 28 June, with an official opening ceremony also planned to be held the following day. Set to be the first Great British Railways (GBR) branded station in the country; Cambridge South will be […]
Kloster on Cusp; Hedlund Nominated
Republican Richard J. Kloster is on the cusp of confirmation to a third Republican seat on the five-member Surface Transportation Board (STB). The Senate May 11 voted along party lines, 46-45, to approve a package of some 50 nominees for final vote. Kloster will fill the vacant seat—to expire Dec. 31, 2028—of Democrat Martin J. […]
Mechan Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Axel Kaiser as Managing Director
Mechan, a leading supplier of lifting and handling equipment to the rail industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Axel Kaiser as its full-time Managing Director — marking a positive step forward in the company’s continued growth and strategic development. L-R: Axel Kaiser and Athanasios Meretakis This appointment reflects an evolution in Mechan’s leadership […]
West Pointe Route Timetables (August, 1952)
West Pointe Route Timetables (August, 1952) May 11, 26 04:53 PM Included here is the complete West Point Route timetables, including the Georgia Railroad, from the August, 1952 edition of the “Official Guide.” Read More Virginian Railway Timetables (August, 1952) May 11, 26 04:27 PM Included here is the Virginian Railway’s complete system map and […]
New London-Stirling train service to launch this month
Lumo will launch a new train service between London and central Scotland later this month, the operator has announced. The FirstGroup-owned company said its West Coast Main Line (WCML) operation between Euston and Stirling is “designed to offer low-cost fares and attract more people to train over air and road”. The service will launch on […]
Setting the Stage for the Fifth Edition of the Region’s Leading Logistics Hub
BUCHAREST, 2026. The strategic importance of the Southeast European transport corridor is set to take center stage once again. The organizers of TransLogistica Romania have officially launched the planning phase for the landmark fifth edition, scheduled to take place at ROMEXPO in Bucharest, from September 8-10, 2026. As the event matures, it continues to solidify its role as a vital […]