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218 Russian Railway Stations to have Free Wifi by the End of 2019
The Russian Railways wifi project will see the number of stations in the country with free wifi rise from 136 to 218 by the end of 2019.
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Polish Rail Company Lotos Kolej Buys 5 Newag Electric Locomotives
Polish rail company Lotos Kolej has bought 5 Newag electric locomotives. Two of them are Griffin locomotives, while three are Dragon 2 locom…
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UK: Stadler Wins Contract for 71 Trains for Wales & Borders Franchise
Stadler has won a contract for 71 CITYLINK tram-trains and FLIRT multiple units for the Wales & Borders franchise in the United Kingdom.
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Eurotunnel and TLF Overseas Sign Agreement to Mitigate Brexit Impact
Eurotunnel and TLF Overseas have signed a partnership agreement to mitigate the impact of Brexit on cross-border trade and passengers.
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Stuttgart School Wins University Prize for Freight Transport and Logistics
The Hochschule für Technik in Stuttgart, Germany, has been awarded the University Prize for Freight Transport and Logistics 2019.
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CRRC and Downer to Supply Additional Double-Decker Trains to Sydney
CRRC and Downer have received a further order for 17 double-decker Waratah trains for Sydney. The contract also includes maintenance service…
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Princess Anne Shows Support for Female Apprentices
Princess Anne visited the National College for High Speed Rail in the run up to International Women's Day and National Apprenticeship Week t…
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Deutsche Bahn to Invest 10.7 Billion Euros for More Capacity and Quality
DB is to continue its record-breaking investments in Germany's rail network. It says it will funnel 10.7 billion euros into improving capaci…
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History Repeats as Cairo Team Returns to Mechan
Our original bogie drop is still working reliably and efficiently and it is a huge endorsement of our build quality that Colas Rail requeste…
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Alstom to Deliver Third-Rail Electrification for Phase 2 of Bangalore Metro
Alstom has won the contract to provide the third-rail electrification for the extension works of Phase 2 of the Namma Metro in Bangalore.
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9 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 8
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 8: all the latest rail news, from the Trump Administration's plans to defund CHSR to new locomoti…
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The Defining Event in Public Transport
With almost 130 years of history behind it, the UITP Global Public Transport Summit proudly remains the world’s biggest event dedicated to s…
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United States: Chicago Red and Purple Lines to be Modernised
The Red and Purple Lines of the Chicago rapid transit system are undergoing modernisation works. Arcadis has been selected as project manage…
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Swiss Federal Railways to Sell Four Re 446 Locomotives
Swiss Federal Railways is selling its four Re 446 locomotives. They currently operate on the Voralpen-Express route. The Stadler Traverso wi…
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Alstom Pledges Universal Accessibility in Transport
Alstom and Fundación ONCE have pledged to improve universal accessibility in transport, signing an agreement to improve design, R&D, and tra…
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First Ever Track Possession in Milestone for Inland Rail Project
The Australian rail freight infrastructure project Inland Rail has had a major milestone, taking track possession for the first time on 19 F…
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Trump Administration Defunds California High-Speed Rail Project
The Trump Administration, following a Trump tweet, is seeking to defund the California High Speed Rail project, cancelling funds of almost 1…
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TVZ to Ship 3,730 Passenger Coaches to Federal Passenger Company
TVZ and Federal Passenger Company have signed a contract for the delivery of 3,730 passenger coaches to be delivered between 2019 and 2025.
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New Hitachi Class 385 Electric Train Deployed on Additional Routes
The new Hitachi Class 385 electric multiple unit has entered service on additional routes in Scotland, bringing the total in operation to 31…
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 7
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 11–15 February 2019.
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Suppliers Needed for VIA Rail Fleet Replacement Programme
VIA Rail (Canada) has selected Siemens Canada to manufacture its new fleet for the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Siemens is now looking for …
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TfL and Balfour Beatty Sign New 4-Year Contract for Tube Track Renewals
Track renewal is a vital part of keeping London moving. Engineering firm Balfour Beatty has been awareded a four-year contract by Transport …
