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UK: WMCA Funds Coventry Very Light Rail Demonstration
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has confirmed the first instalment of its 72 million GBP investment in Coventry Very Light Rail.
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Germany: CAF Gets Keys to BWW Bismark Railway Depot
CAF has taken ownership of the former BWW Bismarck railway depot in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
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Île-de-France Mobilités to Modernise Paris Metro Line 6
Île-de-France Mobilités has announced plans to update metro line 6’s entire fleet of MP73 trains and update the line's track and platforms.
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Digitisation in Railway Operations
Thomas Hartinger, Product Manager at Frauscher, discusses the march of digitisation in railway operations, as well as Frauscher Insights.
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Network Rail Continues Improvements to Bakerloo Line and London Overground
Major works were completed last month to the Bakerloo line and London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction.
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Alstom to Supply 10 Additional Metropolis Trains to Santo Domingo Metro
Alstom has signed a contract to supply 10 three-car Metropolis trains for operation on Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro.
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Chile: Thales to Provide Operation Control Centre for Santiago Metro Line 7
Thales has been selected to design, install and commission the Operation Control Centre (OCC) for Line 7 of the Santiago Metro in Chile.
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Wales: Work Begins on Bay Line Transformation
Works on the Bay Line transformation project in Wales are set begin with the construction of a new two-platform Butetown railway station.
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First Track Laid for Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension’s Delta Junction
A total of 130 metres of double track has been installed along Lower Bull Street as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension project.
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New York Governor Announces Interborough Express Light Rail Project
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York's Interborough Express service will be constructed as a light rail line.
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GB Railfreight Signs New Locomotive Leasing Deal with Akiem
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year locomotive leasing deal with rolling stock leasing company, Akiem.
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RailSoft for the National Register of Engine Drivers in Poland
Petrosoft.pl's RailSoft System has been integrated with the National Register of Engine Drivers in Poland.
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FEATI University Sets Its Sights on Railway Engineering and Technology
FEATI University, the Philippines, has set its sights on becoming a leading academic institution in railway engineering and technology.
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Industry-Academia Collaboration to Improve Rail Depot Efficiency
EMR and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre are developing a simulation tool to improve depot efficiency.
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Italy: RFI Signs Agreement to Install ERTMS Onboard Trains
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has signed an agreement with Hitachi, Mermec, Progress Rail and Alstom to install ERTMS onboard its trains.
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Duos RIP Technology Performs over 7 Million Scans in 2022
Duos Technology's Railcar Inspection Portal (RIP) technology performed over seven million comprehensive railcar scans in 2022.
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What Does the Future of Transport Connectivity Look Like?
Nomad Digital explores the trends and innovations that will revolutionise the future of transport connectivity.
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Phase 2 of the BerdiBa Project Has Started!
Televic GSP has announced the continuation of BerdiBa, the project aiming to design and evaluate an innovative digital rail system.
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Alstom to Overhaul ScotRail’s Class 334 Trains
Alstom will carry out an overhaul of ScotRail’s Class 334 fleet of 40 trains that operate between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Brightline Unveils First Look at Orlando Station
Brightline has released a video and renderings of the future station at Orlando International Airport in Florida.
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DB Improves Regional Passenger Experience with Real-Time Capacity Information
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is introducing real-time occupancy information displays on regional routes for the very first time.
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Ireland: Works to Reopen Limerick to Foynes Rail Line for Freight Begins Next Month
Irish Rail has awarded John Sisk and Son the contract for phase 1 works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for freight services.
