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Italy: Webuild Consortium Awarded Trento Bypass Contract
Webuild consrtium chosen to design and construct a rail bypass in Trento, Italy for Lot 3A of the Brenner Base Tunnel.
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Alstom Receives RegioJet Order for 13 Traxx MS3 Locomotives
Alstom and RegioJet sign an agreement for the supply of a further 13 Traxx MS3 locomotives. These will operate in central Europe.
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Real-Time Information Solutions Driving Smarter Mobility
Real-time information (RTPI) systems can significantly improve the experience of those travelling via public transport.
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New York's MTA Unveils New R211 Subway Trains
New York's MTA has unveiled one of the two R211 open gangway subway trains that are undergoing testing at its Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn.
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London Dignitaries Visit Beckton Depot to View First New DLR Train
The Mayor of London and the city’s Transport Commissioner visited Beckton Depot to see the first new DLR train this week.
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Plans Announced to Improve Access to Manchester Airport's Proposed HS2/NPR Station
New plans have been put forward to improve access to the proposed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail station at Manchester Airport.
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Duos Technologies Launches Targeted Media Program
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. has announced the launch of an international targeted media program with Railway-News.
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Is the Emergency Warning Board Really That Easy to Use? Yes!
YELWarning is a lightweight Emergency Warning Board that is installed next to the track to warn train drivers of temporary speed restriction…
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KfW IPEX-Bank Joins Financing of Rail First Acquisition
KfW IPEX-Bank recently aided the financing of Amber Infrastructure Group and DIF Capital Partners' acquisition of Rail First Asset Managemen…
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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…
