Latest News
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British Government Ends Rail Franchising
The UK government is abolishing rail franchising in the wake of coronavirus and has set up Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements (ERMAs).
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Bostik Inaugurates a New Industrial Adhesives Plant in Japan
The new facility in Nara, Japan will enable Bostik to expand the manufacturing of industrial adhesives ranges in Asia.
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EU: Parliament Votes in Favour of Waiving and Reducing Track Access Charges
EU: The Parliament has voted for regulations allowing Member States to authorise infrastructure managers to waive track access charges.
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Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen
The Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line was serious damaged by flooding on 12 August. Following repairs, it will reopen on 21 September.
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Talgo Presents Its Hydrogen Propulsion System
Talgo has presented its hydrogen propulsion system at the Hydrogen Convention in Extremadura, as its offering to help decarbonise rail.
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Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper have used data science, technology & process to introduce digital products & systems that change the railway maintenance paradigm.
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Alstom Signs Sale and Purchase Agreement with Bombardier
Alstom has signed the sale and purchase agreement of Bombardier Transportation. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 of 2021.
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Franchising is Dead
Coronavirus has changed the way TOCs operate in Britain. Gareth Dennis believes this is and should be the nail in the coffin for franchising…
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Custom Design & Reverse Engineering from the Bottom Up
Sound Damping Panels. Drown Out the Noise. Quiet Ride cleans up the look of cabin interiors and is custom-made to fit all locomotive models.
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InnoTrans 2000: 20 Years On
A look back at InnoTrans 2000 and a couple of its main attractions on the bigger Outdoor Display: the ICE TD and Alstom Lirex.
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InnoTrans 2020: The Convention Goes Digital
The convention is going digital for InnoTrans 2020, despite the main event being postponed to April 2021 due to coronavirus.
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Passenger Train in Ceneri Base Tunnel Evacuated
Passengers had to be evacuated from their train in the Ceneri Base Tunnel due to technical problems with the vehicle.
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Australia: Victoria Orders 18 Additional Bombardier VLocity Trains
The Australian state of Victoria will receive an additional 18 three-car Bombardier VLocity trains, in a mix of broad and standad gauge.
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Mexico: Line 3 of Guadalajara Metro Inaugurated
Line 3 of the Guadalajara has been inaugurated. It measures 21km with 18 stations and operates Alstom Metropolis rolling stock.
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BNSF Names Katie Farmer President and CEO
Katie Farmer will take over from Carl R. Ice as CEO and President of BNSF starting on 1 January 2021, following his retirement.
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NR Publishes Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy
Network Rail has published the Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy, outlining how to remove diesel-only trains from the network.
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OEBB and Alstom Test Hydrogen Train in Passenger Service in Austria
OEBB and Alstom are testing the Coradia iLint hydrogen train in Austria for 10 weeks to determine the efficacy of the green technology.
