All articles by Cat Vitale

Caterina is a reporter across Airport Technology, Railway Technology and Ship Technology. Contact her at Caterinavitale@globaldata.com

Alstom participates in first phase of the world’s biggest automated network

The Alstom-led consortium, Group PMM, participated in the inauguration of the first segment of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM), which…
Chiltern Railways launches first HVO-powered trains on network

British train operating company Chiltern Railways has announced the launch of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)-powered trains on its network, marking…
IntelliTrans partners with Nexxiot to provide IoT-sensing data

Global supply chain software provider IntelliTrans has partnered with Nexxiot, an IoT-focused technology provider for freight rail, to offer combined…
Alstom and Railpool enter €260m contract

French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has signed a contract with Railpool to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives across Europe,…
Taiwan reaches difficulties on MRT Circular line south tender

Taipei City DORTS Second District Project Office (DORTS 2nd DPO) have announced difficulties with the tender of the MRT Circular…

Skoda Group’s traction motors will power Melbourne’s new tram fleet

Czech manufacturer Skoda Group have partnered with Alstom with aims to deliver 1,120 traction motors which are set to power…
Innovation Council formed to assist Australian rail supply sector

The Australian Government has established a Rail Industry Innovation Council tasked with simplifying practises to enhance domestic production, forming part of…
Alstom’s Chinese joint venture awarded a five-year maintenance contract

Alstom's Chinese joint venture, CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems (PATS), carried out a signing ceremony for the maintenance of the Pujiang Line's…
Westermo secures major deal with Stadler

Swiss-based rail manufacturer Stadler has chosen communication device company Westermo to offer the network infrastructure for their new generation of…
Cleaning up: how PlasmaTrack is removing leaves from the line

When trains travel over autumn leaves on the tracks, the heat produced by friction between the rails and the tracks,…