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Alstom Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement Worth One Billion Euros
Alstom has signed a partnership agreement with export credit agency KUKE worth €1b to facilitate contract executions and secure financing.
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Adif to Establish Protected Airspaces around the Rail Network to Prevent Drone Intrusion
Adif is aiming to establish protected airspaces around its rail network in order to prevent damage to its infrastructure caused by drones.
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Final Piece of Railway Track Connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai Is Laid
A ceremonious event: the final piece of track is laid on the 256km railway line connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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Carlisle Station Receives £6.5m Overhaul
Network Rail has overhauled platforms at Carlisle station for a total sum of 6.5 million GBP, improving drainage and fitting tactile paving.
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OLYMPUS 72DL PLUS™ Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
The Olympus 72DL PLUS™ ultrasonic thickness gauge delivers precision thickness measurements at high speed in a portable, easy-to-use device.
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Harsco Rail Partners with Colmar Technik S.p.A. for Rail/Road Shunters
Harsco Rail has entered into a partnership with Colmar Technik S.p.A. which includes the distribution of Rail/Road Shunters.
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Ronald Pofalla Announces Departure from Deutsche Bahn
Ronald Pofalla, Deutsche Bahn's director of infrastructure, has announced his resignation from the company at the end of April.
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Alstom Chooses Knorr-Bremse as Its Partner for Coradia Stream Family
Alstom has chosen Knorr-Bremse as its partner to supply braking, entrance and climate control systems for its Coradia Stream trains.
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Hitachi Rail Trials Condition Monitoring Tech in Scotland
Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary Perpetuum have won a contract with Network Rail to develop condition monitoring technology in Scotland.
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Masats Presents the New RF3+ Contactless Ramp
In last edition of Rail Live we presented the new RF3+ rail ramp, which allows the transit of users in a safe and functional way.
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Trial of Battery-Powered Trains in the Netherlands a Success
The trial to see whether battery-mode operation would be feasible in the Netherlands, using a Stadler WINK train, was successful.
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TfW Completes Refurbishment of Its Class 158s
Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed the refurbishment of its fleet of Class 158, as part of a £40m upgrade programme.
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No Train, No Gain?
Jonn Elledge muses whether train operating companies currently have a perverse incentive to avoid running more services.
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Zonegreen Improves Point Safety at Portsmouth Depot
Zonegreen has completed a fourth installation of its innovative Points Converter system for South Western Railway's Fratton depot in Portsmo…
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Webinar: How Iceland Communicates Changes to Service
Join Swiftly on 3rd March to learn how Strætó communicates changes to service and increases visibility across departments and with passenger…
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Mechan Jacks Raise Servicing Capacity at Hamilton
Rail maintenance specialist, Mechan, has delivered a bespoke set of lifting jacks to one of Scotland’s busiest depots in Hamilton.
