Class 40 No. 40106 in BR Green: A Railway Photography Reflection
From Railways Illustrated editor Pip Dunn: Railway photography for me is about two things: a record for capturing a point in time to preserve a memory and an art form to create a great-looking image. Sometimes for me that is to recreate an essence of how things used to be. I’m always looking out for […]
ÖBB Orders Seven Additional FLIRT Akku Trains from Stadler
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has invested in seven additional FLIRT Akku units from Stadler. All units will be manufactured in Bussnang and will aim to save roughly 500,000 litres of diesel per year once delivered in 2028. The trains are due for delivery in 2028 © ÖBB The battery-powered FLIRT Akku train allows for […]
Booking Accomodation for InnoTrans 2026
With InnoTrans taking place from 22 to 25 September 2026, many accommodation options are already being booked up around the Messe Berlin. If you have not already done so, it is therefore highly recommended to reserve your hotel. In 2024, around 170,000 visitors from 133 countries attended, while 2,940 exhibitors from 59 countries presented their […]
Alstom to Install Signalling Solutions in Łódź High-Speed Tunnel
Alstom has signed a new contract with PORR to execute a number of works related to the installation of railway traffic control devices in the newly-constructed long-distance tunnel in Łódź. The investment will form a key part of railway line no. 85, also known as railway ‘Y’, which by 2032 will connect both Warsaw and […]
Final HS2 Viaduct Segment Manufactured at Warwickshire Production Site
The final deck segment for HS2’s Delta junction has been manufactured at a purpose-built factory located alongside the M42 near Kingsbury, Warwickshire – the last of over 2,700 that will make up a complex triangular network of viaducts outside Birmingham. Each deck segment weighs up to 85 tonnes, and, once constructed, was moved to nearby […]
Siemens Mobility Conducts Nordic Region’s First Automated Train Operation
Siemens Mobility has conducted the Nordic’s first-ever automated train operation on an ETCS-equipped mainline. A demonstration was recently held on the 19-kilometre-long route between Juurikorpi and Hamina in Finland, showcasing the integration of Automatic Train Operation with the European Train Control System Level 2. The test saw the first use of an automated train in […]
Metro Gearboxes for Hamburg: ZF Supplies Technology for Germany’s Largest Subway Project
Deutschlands größtes U-Bahn-Projekt: Die vollautomatische Linie U5 der Hamburger Hochbahn wird ihren Betrieb mit einem neuen Getriebe von ZF aufnehmen.//Germany’s largest subway project: The fully automated U5 line of the Hamburger Hochbahn will start operation with a new gearbox from ZF. © ZF Group Major order for almost 3,000 gearboxes over a period of around […]
Shaping Perspectives Together – Exchange on Equal Terms
Shaping perspectives together – exchange on equal terms Together with DIN – FSF, we welcomed Mr. Daniel Bettermann (SPD), Member of the German Bundestag, to BODE. We were delighted to have the opportunity for a personal exchange and were very pleased with the great interest shown in our company and our products. The discussion […]
Reverse Engineering the UK Rail Sector’s Hard-to-Find Parts
Nufox Rubber’s specialist reverse engineering expertise is helping keep Britain’s rail fleet running by recreating obsolete components with precision, quality, and sustainability in mind. Rolling stock in the UK rail network is designed for long operational lifespans, with many trains remaining in service for 30 to 40 years or more. While this longevity delivers value […]
Progress Rail Partners with Norfolk Southern to Modernise 96 EMD SD70M-2 Locomotives
Progress Rail has announced the signing of a new agreement with Norfolk Southern (NS) that will see the company modernise a set of 96 EMD SD70M-2 locomotives – transforming them into SD70ICC units equipped with AC traction technology. The upgraded design transformation will enable three modernised SD70ICC to carry out the work of four legacy […]