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Pandrol Secures Contract with Dhaka Metro
Pandrol has secured a significant new contract with Larsen and Toubro to provide rail fastening solutions for Line 6 of the Dhaka Metro.
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Stadler to Deliver Ten Further Locomotives to ELP
After a framework agreement for 100 locomotives announced earlier in May, Stadler is now to supply ten further electric locomotives to ELP.
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Alstom Begins Production of Passenger Locomotives in Kazakhstan
The Alstom-Transmashholding joint venture EKZ has commenced production of the Prima M4 electric passenger locomotive, type KZ4AT.
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Alstom Delivers First MP16 Metro Train for Lyon
Alstom has delivered the first MP16 rubber-tyred train for Line B of the Lyon metro. Dynamic testing on the network will begin in late May.
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Newag Impuls Electric Trains to Undergo Maintenance
Newag's fleet of Impuls electric trains in Western Pomerania in Poland is to undergo maintenance work following 6 years of service.
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Zonegreen Launch Depot Protection RFID Control Panel at Railtex
The new Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) control panel which is operated via RFID cards. Zonegreen have developed a unique prop...
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Stadler to Supply 26 Additional FLIRT Trains to Slovenia
Stadler and Slovenian state railways operator Slovenske Železnice have signed a contract for 26 FLIRT multiple units, both DMUs and EMUs.
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Industry Insider Week 21 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 21: Alstom wins a contract for 27 fuel cell trains and installs its incremental train control system.
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Stadler Wins Maintenance Contract in Norway
Stadler has won its biggest-ever maintenance contract: Vy (Norway) has selected Stadler to maintain its fleet of 100 FLIRT trains.
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Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service
The Sydney Metro enters commercial service: on Sunday 26 May, the new Alstom Metropolis trainsets began operating on the 36km line.
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Colombia: Alstom Installs Incremental Train Control System
Alstom has adjusted and improved the incremental train control system on a freight network in Colombia. It has also equipped a new section.
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German Centre for Rail Transport Research Opens
The German Centre for Rail Transport Research has opened in Bonn and Dresden. It will conduct both its own research and commissioned work.
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Russian Railways Launches New Rail Freight Service from Japan to Europe
Russian Railways launches a new rail freight service from Japan to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railway, cutting transport times to 19 days…
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Talgo-SYSTRA JV to Refurbish Metrolink Rail Cars
A Talgo-SYSTRA JV has been awarded a refurbishment contract for Metrolink 50 rail cars. The contract will be completed by April 2023.
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Brexit and the Rail Industry: Findings of the Lords Report
The House of Lords EU Committee has published its report "Brexit: road, rail and maritime transport". What are the key findings for rail?
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Rail Industry Impact: How Is Brexit Affecting British Steel?
British Steel, a major supplier to the rail industry, has gone into liquidation following Brexit-related financial trouble.
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Virgin Trains USA Begin Construction of Orlando Expansion
Virgin Trains USA, formerly Brightline, have selected the contractors to begin the expansion works to Orlando International Airport.
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Fahma Orders 27 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains from Alstom
Fahma GmbH has ordered 27 hydrogen fuel cell trains from Alstom – the Coradia iLint, which will begin operating in Hesse in December 2022.
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Industry Insider Week 20 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 20: highlights of Railtex 2019 with Siemens showcasing its Velaro Novo and Alstom its hydrogen Breeze…
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Network Rail Creates New Regional Managing Directors
To become more passenger-oriented, Network Rail is devolving responsibilities and has created new regional managing directors.
