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Adif Researches Potential of Synthetic Sleepers
Adif is trialling the use of synthetic sleepers to assess whether they have the potential to become a viable alternative to wooden sleepers.
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Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom Announce New Cooperation Agreement
Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom have announced an expansion of their partnership with the signing of a new cooperation agreement.
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KfW Finances a Maintenance Facility for the Hessian State Railway
KfW IPEX-Bank is providing financing of EUR 70 million for the construction of a maintenance facility for the Hessian State Railway (HLB).
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Netherlands: Alstom Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Shunting Locomotive
In partnership with ProRail and Lineas, Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on an autonomous shunting locomotive.
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Ireland to Purchase 90 Battery-Electric Train Carriages from Alstom
Ireland's Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has secured approval for IÉ to order 90 battery-electric train carriages from Alstom this year.
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CRRC Tangshan Exports 46 Passenger Trains to Pakistan
CRRC Tangshan has exported the first 46 broad-gauge passenger trains to Pakistan along with 169 cases of spare parts.
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Hitachi Rail Receives Two New Contracts for Bi-Standard Cab Signalling
Hitachi Rail has been chosen to equip digital bi-standard cab signalling technology on SNCF and Eurostar trains.
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Stadler to Deliver 20 FLIRT EMUs for Helsinki Region
Stadler has signed an agreement with the VR Group to supply 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units.
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Italy: Milan Metro Line M4 Begins Passenger Service
The first section of the Milan Metro M4 line has begun passenger service following the inauguration of six stations.
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Work to Extend Lyon Metro’s Line B Track Completed
Track laying work on the extension of Lyon Metro’s line B from Oullins to Saint-Genis-Laval has been completed.
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Sydney Metro West’s Final Tunnelling Contract Awarded
A John Holland, CPB Contractors (CPB) and Ghella joint venture has been awarded Sydney Metro West’s eastern tunnelling contract.
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Rolling Stock Networking Announces Range of Content for Rail Expo
RSN is continuing to provide rail opportunities for their exhibitors and visitors, with a huge range of content announced for 6th July 2023.
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Germany: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State to Deploy Battery Trains
Deutsche Bahn and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania plan to introduce battery trains onto the Warnow II network.
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Rizzani De Eccher Consortium to Construct Venice Airport Rail Connection
A consortium led by Rizzani De Eccher will construct a rail connection between the Mestre-Trieste line and Venice Marco Polo airport.
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Scotland: Testing Underway on New Glasgow Subway Trains
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the new trains currently undergoing testing for the Glasgow Subway in Scotland.
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Alstom Awarded New Panama Metro Line 2 Maintenance Contract
Alstom has signed a new contract with Panama Metro (MPSA) to provide maintenance for Line 2’s rolling stock, signalling and power supply sys…
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HS2 Celebrates Construction Milestone with Relaunch of TBM Dorothy
HS2’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dorothy has begun its second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
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Rhino Engineering Group Partners with Jewers Doors
Rhino Engineering Group and Jewers Doors Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership for the sale of Jewers' sliding doors.
