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High Speed Rail Group: Wildlife Trusts HS2 Data Is "Untested" and "Unsurveyed"
The High Speed Rail Group and HS2 Ltd have both hit back at a report created by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust about HS2's environmental impact…
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UK: Work Begins on Derby Station Platform Upgrade
Network Rail has started work to upgrade Derby station’s platform one, with resurfacing work underway to improve the platform’s resilience.
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Norske Tog Options 25 Additional Coradia Nordic Regional Trains from Alstom
Norske tog has ordered a further 25 Coradia Nordic regional trains from Alstom in a contract valued at over 230 million EUR.
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Transport for Wales Launches New On-Train Wi-Fi Portal
Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a new on-train Wi-Fi portal, developed by Icomera subsidiary GoMedia.
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper Outlines Plans to Modernise Rail Industry in Bradshaw Address
Transport Secretary Mark Harper set out the government's key priorities for the railways in his George Bradshaw address on 7 February.
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Alstom Receives ETCS Level 2 Order from ČD-Telematika
ČD-Telematika has chosen Alstom to equip seven Pendolino trains and 66 electric vehicles with ETCS Level 2.
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Germany: Mireo Plus B Battery Trains Chosen for Upper and Lower Westerwald Pilot Project
Hessische Landesbahn has ordered three two-car Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility for its OWB and UWB pilot project.
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Network Rail and Transport for London Announce Home-Building Partnership
Network Rail and TfL have announced a new partnership that will see thousands of new homes and commercial properties built across London.
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Fixing the Sleek Version of Arco with Ease
SizeZero®, the narrowest size of ARCOSYSTEM® troughing available, was fitted along a 4km stretch of track between Lubeck and Ahrensburg.
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Planning Permission Granted for HS2 Washwood Heath Depot
Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission approval for HS2's Washwood Heath Depot, north-east of Birmingham city centre.
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Governments Explore New Rail Links between England and Wales
The UK and Welsh governments are working on a 2.7m GBP study to explore options for new rail stations and services between England and Wales…
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Two Mumbai Lines Successfully Inaugurated in India
Two Mumbai Metro lines have been successfully inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Ji Modi.
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Quebec: Alstom’s Coradia iLint to Operate on Réseau Charlevoix Network
Alstom will operate its Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered train on the Réseau Charlevoix rail network in Quebec, Canada.
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DfT-Funded Project Reduces NOx Emissions from Diesel Trains
A feasibility project led by Porterbrook and Eminox to to help reduce NOx emissions in enclosed stations has delivered positive results.
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Inverness Airport Rail Station Opens in Scotland
Scotland's Transport Minister has opened Inverness Airport rail station, with passenger trains arriving and departing from 3 February.
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UK: RSSB to Use AI to Predict Low Adhesion Track Conditions
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the University of Sheffield are developing an AI tool to predict low adhesion track condition…
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$2.5 Billion to Expand Passenger Rail Services in California
California Governor Newsom has announced more than 2.5 billion USD in funding for 16 ongoing projects to improve passenger rail services.
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Škoda Group Expands into Austria
Škoda Group recently established a new subsidiary, Škoda Group Austria GmbH, based in Vienna, strengthening its presence.
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Alstom Supplies 163 DT5 Metro Vehicles for Hamburg Metro
Alstom has concluded its project of manufacturing 163 DT5 metro vehicles for the Hamburg Metro, operated by Hamburger Hochbahn.
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Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Halfway Point on HS2 Chiltern Tunnels
HS2's tunnel boring machines, Florence and Cecilia have passed the halfway point on their 10-mile journey excavating the Chiltern tunnels.
