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Nomad Digital Complete Final Expansion of ISO 45001 Global Certification
Nomad Digital has now completed the final expansion of its ISO 45001 global certification. Safety Management System plays a pivotal role.
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HS2 Reveals First Images of Chiltern Tunnels Launch Site
HS2 has revealed the first images of its south portal launch site from where two German-made TBMs will dig the Chiltern tunnels.
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20 Additional Capricorn Trains for RhB
Swiss train operator has received the go-ahead to order an additional 20 Capricorn EMUs from Stadler in addition to the original 36.
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The First New Class 701 Train Arrives for SWR
The first Bombardier Aventra Class 701 for South Western Railway (SWR) has been delivered from Derby. The total order is for 90 trains.
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GWR Exeter Depot – Working during COVID19 Restrictions
The FirstClass Safety & Control (FCSC) team have been busy working on site at Great Western Railway’s Exeter Depot Enhancement Project.
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Rail Dismay: Toll Exemption for LNG Lorries Goes Ahead
Competitive railway undertakings and rail advocacy groups have expressed dismay at the Bundesrat support for the LNG toll exemption.
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Rail Freight Punctuality Soars During Covid Crisis
Rail freight punctuality has increased from 60 percent to 80–90 percent during the coronavirus crisis due to greater network availability.
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3Squared-Led Consortium Wins RSSB Dynamic Train Planning Competition
The consortium’s dynamic train planning solution will save freight operators time and resource in validating VSTPs based on historic data.
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Real Time and Big Data Is Here to Stay
In this article, Nomad Digital dissect Real Time Data and Big Data and how they positively affect the rail industry.
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Trade Activity to Urbanization, Trends Driving the Future of Rail Industry
The transportation sector is one of the pillars of our modern world. This article spotlights trends impacting the future of the rail industr…
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Russian Railways Completes Čortanovci Tunnel Excavation in Serbia
RZD International has completed excavating the Čortanovci tunnel on the railway line between Belgrade and Budapest.
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PTV Group Announces Partnership Agreement with FORUM8
PTV Group has announced a technology partnership agreement with FORUM8, specialist developer of photo-realistic 3D virtual reality software.
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Ethiopia Gets $1.2m for Cross-Border Railway Study
The African Development Bank has committed a grant of 1.2 million USD to the Ethiopian government for a Ethiopia-Sudan railway line study.
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UWC Signs Tank Car Contract with Slavneft-YANOS
UWC has signed a contract with Russian oil refinery Slavneft-YANOS for the supply of tank cars for transporting molten sulphur.
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Skoda Delivers ForCity Smart Artic Tram to Germany
Skoda has received homologation for its third ForCity Smart Artic tram for the town of Schöneiche, Germany. It was manufactured in Finland.
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Deutsche Bahn Installs 28,000 Sensors for Smart Points
Deutsche Bahn has equipped 28,000 points with sensors turning them into smart points. These points enable predictive maintenance.
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London–Cardiff Electrification Fully Completed
Network Rail has completed the electrification of the London-Cardiff line by installing overhead wires through the 7km Severn Tunnel.
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German Corona Stimulus Package Good for Rail
The German stimulus package has been welcomed by rail groups, saying it will push forward important innovations and provide much-needed fund…
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DB: <1% Construction Works Cancelled or Delayed Due to Coronavirus
Deutsche Bahn says that despite the coronavirus pandemic less than 1 percent of rail infrastructure works have been cancelled or postponed.
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Face Coverings on Public Transport Become Mandatory in England
Coronavirus: from 15 June face coverings will become mandatory on public transport in England in line with a further easing of restrictions.
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Tune into Technology Tuesdays
British Steel is hosting a programme of webinars designed to help the rail industry achieve more rail life with less track maintenance.
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New Coradia LINT Fleet to Enter Service in Bavaria
The new Alstom Coradia LINT fleet is due to enter service in Bavaria from 14 June, following the order signing in December 2018.
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Alstom Partners with Snam to Bring Hydrogen Technology to Italy
Alstom has partnered with energy infrastructure company Snam to bring hydrogen trains to Italy as one of the solutions for greening transpor…
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Plea to Bundesrat: Review Lorry Toll Exemption
After the German government moved ahead with an ongoing exemption to the lorry toll, rail groups have asked the Bundesrat for help.
