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IT-TRANS 2022: Meet With Swiftly in Germany This May!
The Swiftly team is thrilled to be back on the road attending our first transit conference of the year in Europe, IT-TRANS.
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Rail Technology Venue Saxony: A Branch Hotbed of Innovation in Germany
The global players Alstom, Stadler, Goldschmidt Thermit, and Kirow Ardelt characterise the rail technology venue in Saxony.
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Spain: Adif Chooses Saitec for Rincón de Soto Bypass Project
Saitec will design and build the Rincón de Soto bypass in the Castejón-Logroño section of the Cantabrian-Mediterranean corridor.
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Switzerland: Construction underway on Ligerz Tunnel
Construction is now underway on the Ligerz tunnel in Switzerland; part of a project to end a bottleneck between La Neuveville and Twann.
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Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022
RedCabin's Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 USA will be chaired by Tom Rutkowski, Vice President and Chief Mechanic at Brightline.
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A Powder Coating That Makes Plastics Conductive
Thanks to a special pigmentation, the new UR 1967 high-performance powder coating from FreiLacke makes plastic surfaces conductive.
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DZSF Launches Condition-Based Maintenance Project
The DZSF has commissioned a project to determine the need for adjustment to regulations governing condition-based maintenance.
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UK: Lack of Government Updates Causing Project Uncertainty Warns RIA
It has now been over 900 days since the UK Government published its Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline reports the RIA.
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Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone Launch Infrastructure Partnership
Vodafone has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bahn to close any remaining gaps in the operator's network on rail routes across Germany.
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Proactive Monitoring Technology to Reduce Reactive Maintenance Costs
CableGuardian, by Viper Innovations, prevents service affecting failures before they occur by delivering precise condition monitoring.
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OmniScan™ X3 64-Channel Flaw Detector
The compact OmniScan™ X3 64-channel flaw detector improves the efficiency and performance of phased array and total focusing method imaging.
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HS2 Unveils Final Carbon Cutting Designs for Thame Valley Viaduct
HS2 has unveiled the final designs for the Thame Valley Viaduct, which will cross the River Thame’s flood plain near Aylesbury.
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Austria: ÖBB Orders 41 KISS Double Decker Trains from Stadler
Stadler has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for 41 KISS double decker trains valued at approximately 600 million euro…
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Railtex / Infrarail: Coming Together in London!
Railtex / Infrarail will be taking place from 10–12 May 2022 at Olympia London. Bringing together the entire rail supply sector.
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ORR Publishes Final Report on Hitachi Rail's Class 800 Cracks
The ORR has made a number of recommendations after reviewing the safety issues that caused the Class 800 trains to be withdrawn last year.
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Switzerland: BLS to Operate Mika Trains in the Lucerne West Region from 2024
Private Swiss rail operator BLS will begin operating MIKA (Stadler FLIRT) trains in the Lucerne West region from December 2024.
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Sweden’s National Rail Operator Orders 25 High-Speed Trains from Alstom
Alstom has signed an agreement with Sweden’s national rail operator SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains.
