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Daktronics New Billboard Technology Backed by Improved Support
Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, announces the DB-6500, the latest addition to their DB-6000 LED digital billboard series.
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Skoda to Deliver Trams to Bonn, Germany
Skoda has won a contract with Stadtwerke Bonn for the supply of trams. Each tram measures 30m in length and can accmmodate 180 passengers.
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Mechan Adds York to Traverser Tally
Sheffield-based Mechan has delivered a 130-tonne bespoke traverser and set of 12 lifting jacks to the Network Rail facility.
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Sydney L2 CBD and South East Light Rail Opens
The new L2 light rail line has opened in Sydney, connecting Circular Quay with Randwick over 12km and 14 stations 7 days a week.
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Deutsche Bahn to Invest 12 Billion in New Trains by 2026
Deutsche Bahn says it will invest €12 billion into new trains over the next six years. This includes regional and long-distance rail.
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Northam Joins Zonegreen’s New Generation
Zonegreen has upgraded its DPPS technology at a second Siemens UK depot, as part of a major midlife overhaul programme for the operator.
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Industry Insider Week 50 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 50 – featuring all the rail news from 9–13 December. Alstom wins C-Series METROLINK contract in WA.
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Network Rail Approve Bender UK’s RS4 System
Network Rail has approved Bender’s Tier 3 RS4 which makes it simple for new devices and upgrades to be procured...
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Franco-Swiss CEVA Railway Line Opens
The Franco-Swiss railway line CEVA opens: first services began on 12 December with full passenger operations commencing on 15 December.
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Rail Sector Welcomes Europe's Green Deal
Following von der Leyen's speech on the EU Green Deal in the European Parliament, the rail industry has voiced its support.
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Alstom Starts Manufacturing Metro Trains for Mumbai
Alstom has started manufacturing the trains for Line 3 of Mumbai's metro network at its Indian SriCity facility in Andhra Pradesh.
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Doha's Metro Network Now Complete
After services began on Doha's phase 1 red line and gold line earlier this year, the metro network now has a full red line and green line.
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Transfesa Logistics Locomotive Spreads #TimetoAct Message
Transfesa Logistics has wrapped one of its locomotives with the #TimetoAct message and will deliver this message across Spain.
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Polarteknik Oy Ja Salo Cyber Test Lab to Collaborate
Polarteknik Oy and Cyber Test Lab made an agreement to collaborate in the areas of cybersecurity testing, research and development.
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Angers Loire Metropole Orders 20 Citadis Trams
Alstom will provide Angers Loire metropole with 20 Citadis trams for service from 2022, costing a total of almost 55 million euros.
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Western Australia and Alstom Sign Contract for 43 Trains
Alstom and the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia have signed a contract for 43 trains for Perth. Delivery will begin in 2022.
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Mechan Team on Track for Rail Charity Challenge
Four colleagues from Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, are preparing for a charity fundraiser next year.
