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First Class 756 train runs on the Core Valley Lines
First Class 756 train runs on the Core Valley Lines

History was made this month as the very first electric train ran north of Cardiff to Pontypridd during daylight hours.  

Digirata - an ETCS in Finland
Digirata - an ETCS in Finland

Like other European countries, also Finland is preparing to introduce ERTMS.

Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham
Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham

The final two major structures being built to bring HS2 into Birmingham have been approved by local councils - marking another significant milestone for the project.

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21st and 18th centuries meet as HS2 traverses Grand Union Canal
21st and 18th centuries meet as HS2 traverses Grand Union Canal

New photographs and video published by HS2 show the meeting of two engineering landmarks – as the UK’s longest railway bridge crosses the country’s longest canal.

A complex mix of problems around ÖBB's and other Tauruses, ČD railjets and ETCS
A complex mix of problems around ÖBB's and other Tauruses, ČD railjets and ETCS

Many operators are facing the difficult problem of upgrading or retrofitting the ETCS OBUs (On-Board Units) to their Taurus locomotives. Moreover, the same is true for the railjet non-traction multiple units (NMUs) of ÖBB and ČD.

New Tågdepå Nässjö
New Tågdepå Nässjö

EuroMaint celebrated on 8 March 2024 the opening of a maintenance centre in Nässjö,

Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga inaugurated
Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga inaugurated

On 13 March 2024, a new section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on north-east coast of Honsu island became operational.

Servicejet on test at Velim
Servicejet on test at Velim

On 11 March 2024, one of the new firefighting and rescue trains for ÖBB was delivered to Velim.

Million tonne milestone for HS2’s Quainton freight trains
Million tonne milestone for HS2’s Quainton freight trains

646 freight trains deliver a million tonnes of construction materials to HS2’s Quainton railhead, near Aylesbury, over 16 months.

HS2 welcomes planning approval for green tunnel in Burton Green
HS2 welcomes planning approval for green tunnel in Burton Green

7 March 2024: HS2 welcomes Schedule 17 planning permission from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for the design of the green tunnel at Burton Green.

Siemens Mobility to invest in the new factory in Chippenham
Siemens Mobility to invest in the new factory in Chippenham

Siemens Mobility is investing 115 million EUR to establish a cutting-edge rail infrastructure manufacturing, digital engineering and research & development (R&D) centre in Chippenham, UK.

Adif's new diagnostics FLIRT starts tests in Spain
Adif's new diagnostics FLIRT starts tests in Spain

In December 2019 Adif awarded a consortium of Stadler and MerMec a 74.4 million EUR contract for three diagnostics trains, two EDMUs for use on the 1,668 mm gauge network, and one 1,435 mm gauge EDMU for use on the 1,435 mm gauge high speed network.

HS2 launches third TBM under capital building the Northolt Tunnel
HS2 launches third TBM under capital building the Northolt Tunnel

HS2’s London tunnels programme passed a major milestone as the third tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used as part of the project was launched on 25 February 2024.

Green light for key HS2 depot
Green light for key HS2 depot

In mid-February Buckinghamshire Council gave the green light for HS2’s maintenance hub, which will bring around 300 jobs to Calvert in Buckinghamshire.

HS2 moves first huge Delta Junction viaduct section over M42/M6 link road
HS2 moves first huge Delta Junction viaduct section over M42/M6 link road

HS2 has moved the first huge viaduct section into place over the motorway network in North Warwickshire, marking a milestone for the project’s Delta Junction as HS2 reaches peak construction in the region.