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Alstom Receives Order for 32 Coradia Continental Regional Trains from Hessische Landesbahn
Alstom has received an order from Hessische Landesbahn GmbH (HLB) to supply 32 Coradia Continental electric multiple units.
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Regulator Says Network Rail Performance in NW&C Region Is Improving
A year on from its investigation into poor train performance in the NW&C region, the ORR has announced that progress has been made.
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SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom Unveil TGV M Power Car
Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs have unveiled the first TGV M power car. Its carbon footprint is the lowest on the market.
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Talgo Gives Second Life to Intercity Trains with New Renfe Locomotive Contract
Talgo has secured a contract from Renfe to manufacture 26 new variable gauge and 330 km/h commercial speed powerheads (locomotives).
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Track Laying for Jiangxi Section of the Ganzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Railway Complete
Track laying in Jiangxi Province for the Ganzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Railway in China is complete. This section measures 134.5km.
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HS2 Reveals New Piling Technique
HS2 Ltd has revealed a new vacuum excavation technique for piling which could have massive benefits for the wider construction industry.
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UK Government Announces Railway Funding for the North and Midlands
The UK government has announced a significant railway funding boost for the north and Midlands valued at 401m GBP.
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East Midlands Railway Celebrates Iconic HST with Farewell Documentary
East Midlands Railway EMR and AV IT Media have produced a commemorative documentary on the High Speed Train (HST).
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Network Rail’s Delivery Plans Broadly on Track Says ORR
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found Network Rail’s progress in delivering against its Control Period 6 (CP6) plans broadly on track.
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Nomad Digital Expands into New Markets
Nomad Digital expands into new markets with its Road Connectivity product, bringing its expertise to buses, road freight and mining vehicles…
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Transport for Wales' New Class 197 Trains Come Off the Production Line
Transformation of the Wales and Borders network has moved another step closer with the first Class 197 trains coming off the production line…
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Melbourne Metro Tunnel TBMs Reach the End of the Line
Four tunnel boring machines have finished 20 months of digging under Melbourne to create two 9km rail tunnels for the Metro Tunnel Project.
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Deutsche Bahn and Stadler Sign Agreement to Develop Digital Twin
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Stadler have signed an agreement to develop the first virtual image, or digital twin, of a complete train.
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Brightline Hits Halfway Milestone on Miami to Orlando Extension Project
Brightline has passed the halfway mark on construction of its 170-mile track extension from Miami to Orlando.
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Automated Detection of Train Malfunctions with Train Scanner
In June, VR FleetCare will deploy Train Scanner, a device designed to automatically inspect the external condition of trains.
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FirstGroup Signs National Rail Contracts for SWR and TPE
FirstGroup has signed two National Rail Contracts for TransPennine Express and South Western Railway, which will commence in May 2021.
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Work to Start on Latest Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Rail Line
The IRICAV Due Consortium is set to start work on a section of Italy’s Verona-Padua high-speed, high-capacity railway.
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France Takes Step Closer to Fully Autonomous Train Travel
SNCF and partners have begun to test their prototype autonomous regional train on commercial tracks in northern France.
