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3 Dead in Intercity 125 Derailment at Stonehaven
3 people died when a Scotrail Inter7City service derailed at Stonehaven on 12 August. The BTP, ORR and RAIB are investigating the cause.
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Siemens Completes 2-Year Signalling Upgrade Project
Siemens Mobility has completed the 2-year Hither Green Area Resignalling Project with the new signalling equipment now in service.
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Etihad Rail Triples Its Fleet in Readiness of Stage Two
Etihad Rail has awarded a contract for 843 wagons to CRRC, which will triple its fleet in anticipation of the opening of Stage Two.
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RDG: We Need a Level Green Playing Field in Transport
The Rail Delivery Group has submitted proposals to influence the government's Transport Decarbonisation Plan and make taxation fairer.
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Lötschberg Base Tunnel Upgrade Enters Next Stage
The partial upgrade of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel has entered the next phase, with public consultations on the plans beginning on 17 August.
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FREQUENTIS Acquires Shareholding in Nemergent Solutions
FREQUENTIS acquires shareholding in Spanish software company Nemergent Solutions, which is active in the field of “Mission Critical Services…
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InnoTrans Confirms Strong Exhibitor Interest for 2021
InnoTrans says that despite having to move the event to 2021 as a result of coronavirus, exhibitor bookings are at 2018 levels.
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HS2 Reveals First Images of Chiltern Tunnel TBMs
HS2 Ltd has revealed the first images and names of the two TBMs that will create the tunnel through the Chilterns: Florence and Cecilia.
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Hitachi Rail to Acquire Digital Sensor Company Perpetuum
Hitachi Rail has announced its intention to acquire Southampton-based Perpetuum to help it accelerate its digital strategy for rail.
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Alstom Calls Bombardier Quarterly Results 'Unexpected and Negative'
Following the publication by Bombardier of its quarterly results, Alstom calls the developments at Transportation 'unexpected and negative'.
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HS2 Begins Search for High-Voltage Power Supply Systems Contractor
HS2 Ltd has begun its search for the contractor to deliver the high-voltage power supply systems, traction and non-traction, for the line.
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Rail Live 2020 Cancelled | New Dates for 2021
Rail Live 2020, which was due to take place at Long Marston, UK, on 9 and 10 September has been cancelled. New dates: 16 and 17 June 2021.
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CZ Loko Wins New Customer in Italy: EVM Rail
CZ Loko has won a new customer. EVM Rail has ordered one EffiShunter 1000 locomotive. The agreement includes an option for a a second unit.
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University of Birmingham Preferred Bidder for NCATI
The University of Birmingham is the preferred bidder to incorporate the National College of Advanced Transport & Infrastructure (NCATI).
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Alstom Begins Validation Tests for Prima T8 in Azerbaijan
Alstom has started the validation tests for its Prima T8 AZ8A locomotives for Azerbaijan. They are being performed on the main freight line.
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First Battery Electric Shunter in Operation for Rhaetian Railway
The first Stadler Geaf 2/2 battery electric shunting locomotive has entered service for Rhaetian Railway at Chur station.
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Amtrak Reveals Renderings of New Siemens Locomotives
Amtrak has revealed renderings of the new ALC-42 Siemens Charger diesel-electric locomotives that fulfil Tier 4 emissions standards.
