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Czech Republic: Electric RegioPanter Trains Deployed from Olomouc to Šumperk
The first RegioPanter trains have commenced service on the newly electrified line from Olomouc to Šumperk via Uničov in the Czech Republic.
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Nomad Digital To Provide Services for New Caltrain Fleet
Nomad Digital has been awarded contracts by Caltrain to provide turnkey and on-train services on a newly electrified line.
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Germany’s First Mobile Maintenance System
Robel has recently handed over a railway maintenance train to Deutsche Bahn Netz AG in Duisburg, Germany's first.
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CLARIS – Personal Warning Including Voice Communication
ZÖLLNER has been given the green light for the deployment of CLARIS, which combines headset announcement with voice communication.
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LTG Infra Launches New Tender for Rail Baltica Construction in Lithuania
LTG Infra has announced a new tender for Rail Baltica construction works in Kėdainiai and Panevėžys, Lithuania.
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DB Opens Expanded ICE Maintenance Plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has opened its extended vehicle hall at the ICE maintenance plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg.
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Australia: Progress Rail to Supply 12 GT46 Locomotives to Qube
Progress Rail has been contracted to supply 12 new GT46 locomotives to Qube, an import and export logistics service provider in Australia.
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US: Alstom Completes PHX Sky Train APM Extension
Alstom has completed the extension of the PHX Sky Train automated people mover (APM) system at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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US: Brightline Opens Aventura and Boca Raton Stations
Brightline has celebrated the ribbon cutting of its Aventura and Boca Raton train stations in Florida, US.
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VR FleetCare Refurbishment of 81 Flirt Electric Train Bogies
VR FleetCare has won a tender organised by Helsinki Metropolitan Area Rolling Stock Ltd for the refurbishment of 81 electric train bogies.
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The Joys (Sometimes) of Travelling by Night Train
In his final column of the year, Jonn Elledge discusses British and European night trains and uses the phrases 'utter delight' and 'magical'…
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VIA Rail Canada Creates Subsidiary to Deliver High Frequency Rail
VIA Rail Canada has announced the incorporation of VIA HFR to manage the development and delivery of its new High Frequency Rail project.
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Spain: Madrid-Murcia High-Speed Railway Line Opens
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI have inaugurated the Madrid-Murcia high-speed railway line.
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Germany: Transdev Modernises Fleet with FLIRT 3 XL Trains
Transdev is modernising its fleet in Germany with the introduction of 16 four-unit Stadler FLIRT 3 XL articulated trainsets.
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First Tri-Mode Train Enters Passenger Service in Europe
Trenitalia’s ‘Blues’ battery hybrid train is the first tri-mode train to enter passenger service in Europe.
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12 Days of Christmas Deals from Yeltech
Yeltech rounds up its twelve deals introduced over the Christmas period as part of its 12 Days of Christmas Offers.
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METRO Houston Unveils New Light Rail Vehicles
Houston METRO has debuted the first of 14 new fourth generation (H4) light rail vehicles (LRV) for use in downtown Houston, Texas.
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SNCF Authorizes ZÖLLNER’s Automatic Track Warning System
The new version of ZÖLLNER's automatic track warning system, MRWS 3.2, has been authorised by the SNCF for use on all types of railway sites…
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Piling Work Starts at Toronto Union Station
Construction has begun on Union Station’s new south passenger concourse in Toronto.When completed it will span roughly 325 metres.
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France: First RER New Generation Train Delivered to SNCF
The first RER New Generation (NG) 130-metre train has arrived at SNCF’s Technicentre in Villeneuve Saint-George, France.
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Wikov Delivers Diesel-Electric Trains from PT INKA
Four diesel-electric multiple unit trains from Indonesian company PT INKA are currently undergoing rigorous testing.
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Renfe Purchases 97 New Trains for Fleet Renewal Plan
Renfe has purchased an additional 97 new Cercanías and Media Distancia trains as part of its train fleet renewal plan.
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Final Contract Awarded for Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport
The Parklife Metro consortium has been awarded the third and final major contract for the Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport project.
