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British Stations Get £20m Accessibility Funding
The UK government has announced £20m in funding to improve accessibility in stations through measures such as lifts and accessible toilets.
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First Hydrogen Train Arrives in the Netherlands
The first Alstom Coradia iLint hydrogen train has arrived in the Netherlands and will undergo night-time testing over the next 2 weeks.
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EC: Rail Freight Operator CFR Marfa Received Illegal Aid
The EC has found that CFR Marfa has been in receipt of inappropriate state aid from Romania, which Romania must now recover within 6 months.
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OEBB Makes Neulengbach Station Accessible
Neulengbach Station will see a total investment of 7.1 million euros to make it more modern and accessible, helping passengers choose rail.
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UWC Sggrs80 Standard Gauge Flat Cars Pass Testing
The Sggrs80 articulated flat cars UWC is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn have successfully passed their standard gauge track testing.
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UK Government to Invest £2.5m in CrossCountry
The Department for Transport will invest 2.5 million GBP in CrossCountry Trains in a measure designed to alleviate overcrowding.
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Siemens Releases New Images of Goole Rail Manufacturing Site
After having submitted the detailed planning application for its train manufacturing site in Goole, Siemens has released CGIs of the site.
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DB Supervisory Board Extends Contract for Martin Seiler
DB's supervisory board has extended Martin Seiler's contract until December 2025. Due to end in 2020, it will now run for a further 5 years.
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€10 Million for Station Video Technology in NRW
The German state of NRW has pledged an investment of ten million euros to equip a third of its stations with video technology by 2024.
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Industry Insider Week 8 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 8 of 2020: all the week's news in brief to keep you up to date at a glance.
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SBB ICN Intercity Tilting Trains to Undergo Full Refurbishment
SBB's fleet of ICN Intercity Tilting Trains are to undergo a full refurbishment now that they have reached the middle of their life-cycle.
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Rerailing a Metro in a Tunnel
Getting a derailed metro back on its tracks in a tunnel is hard. Holmatro supply lightweight Rerailing Systems that offer extra flexibility.
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Socomec: Big Data Centre Tech, in Size XS
The Modulys XS has been specifically engineered to be universally compatible across multiple segments and applications.
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Ceneri Base Tunnel Gets Go-Ahead for Test Operations
The BAV has given the go-ahead for testing in the Ceneri Base Tunnel from mid-February. It will carry passengers from December.
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DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains
DB Regio Mitte is modernising 54 Bombardier Twindexx double-decker trains as part of its contract to operate the Frankfurt-Limburg route.
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These Are Europe's Top 10 Stations
The Consumer Choice Center has published its European Railway Station Index 2020, revealing the best stations for passenger experience.
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Polarteknik Oy Acquires Train Door Solutions Ltd
Polarteknik Oy has acquired Train Door Solutions Ltd, a UK company specialising in servicing pneumatic and electrical door systems.
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Alstom and Bombardier Sign Acquisition MoU
Following rumours, Alstom and Bombardier have now announced they have signed an MoU for Alstom's acqusition of Bombardier Transportation.
