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Hitachi Rail On-Track to Employ 2,000 People in the UK
Hitachi Rail, one of the largest builder and maintainer of trains in the UK, has launched a new national apprentice and graduate programme.
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Union Pacific Contributes to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Union Pacific pledged $250,000 to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The funds will be provided from a variety of company donations, d…
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Alstom UK to Repaint Virgin's Pendolino Trains
Alstom has started work to repaint the 56-strong Pendolino fleet of Class 390 ‘tilting’ trains, which are used by Virgin on the West Coast M…
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The World's 5 Best Metros Currently Under Construction
A list of the 5 best metros currently under construction around the world, in Sydney, Jakarta, Honolulu, London and Delhi.
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Sydney Light Rail Construction Reaches Breakthrough Moment
The Sydney Light Rail tunnel is one step closer to completion, with the breakthrough site at Moore Park marking the start of construction fo…
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USDOT Announces $900 Million for Maryland Purple Line Project
The USDOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a $900 million federal grant agreement for the Maryland Purple Line Proj…
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Amtrak Rolls Out New Locomotives for Illinois and the Midwest
The Siemens Charger locomotives will please customers with enhanced smoothness, speed capability and safety features – along with reduced ex…
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Network Rail Apologises as Waterloo Station Upgrade Works Overrun
Network Rail has now fully reopened Waterloo station after completing one of the largest and most complex upgrades in the station’s history.
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UK Government Unveils Plan to Improve Accessibility in Transport
The Government has announced work aimed at improving accessible toilets on the railways to improve accessibility in transport for people wit…
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Stadler to Supply New CITYLINK Tram-Trains for Alicante
Stadler has signed a contract for the supply of six CITYLINK bimodal tram-trains for Spain's Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV…
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London Underground's Central Line Trains Set for Upgrade
Bombardier Transportation has been awarded the contract by London Underground (LU) to supply new motors and traction control equipment for..…
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Alstom Signs Maintenance Contract for Regional Trains in Sweden
Alstom has signed an eight-year contract with Arriva for the maintenance of Skånetrafiken’s 99 Alstom Coradia Nordic regional trains, also k…
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Challenges and Opportunities in High-Speed Rail and Rail Construction
HSR Asia 2017 – Expect to meet and network with your peers and to listen to benchmarking case studies presented by an unparalleled panel of …
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UK: New Technology to Ease Overcrowding on Carriages
Passengers can expect easier and more comfortable journeys on the London Overground following the introduction of new technology to ease ove…
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Tracklaying for Hong Kong's East West Corridor Completed
This marks the completion of the tracklaying for the entire East West Corridor, which is progressing on course towards target completion in …
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Door Closes on South West Trains as South Western Railway Begins Operations
Rail passengers in London and the south of England are now being served by a new operator – South Western Railway (SWR). On August 20, a joi…
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Frauscher Presents Modern Axle Counting System in Bulgaria
At the event in Sofia, Frauscher presented its latest and most innovative solutions, including the modern axle counting system. The company’…
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Stadler Delivers Final FLIRT Train to Helsinki
On August 18 2017, Stadler announced that it had delivered the last of 81 Flirt Trains to Helsinki operator Junakalusto Oy, Finland.
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Bombardier’s Chinese Joint Venture Wins Metro Car Traction Contract
Bombardier Transportation announced that its Chinese joint venture has signed two contracts to provide propulsion and control equipment for.…
