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UK: Electrification A Step Closer After Successful Railway Upgrade
Railway Electrification on the Great Western mainline has moved a step closer after Network Rail successfully upgraded the railway in Swindo…
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Belgian 'Beer Train' to Keep Lorry Loads off Busy Roads
The first beer train has arrived in Ninove, Belgium, thanks to a unique collaboration between Delhaize, AB InBev, Lineas, Development Agency…
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Sydney Metro’s Elevated Skytrain Reaches Milestone
The entire deck of Sydney Metro’s elevated skytrain is now locked in place high in the air between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill, with the last…
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Competition Authorities Give Thumbs Up to SNCF Deal
The new partnership between the two rail freight companies starts officially beginning of July. An agreement was reached with SNCF Logistics…
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Urban Transport – The Future is Smart
A report setting out the implications of rapid and transformative technological change for urban transport was launched today by the Urban T…
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Alstom Signs Train Refurbishment Contract
Alstom has signed a new train refurbishment contract with Swedish operator Västtrafik. The works are for the revision and refurbishment of..…
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Weighwell Awarded Best Train Scale 2017 for the Portable Train Weigher
Weighwell's flagship product the Portable Train Weigher epitomizes their ability to trade worldwide with its universal design (rail scales i…
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New E-Class Trams Begin Operation in Melbourne
The first of 30 new E-Class trams ordered by the Andrews Labor Government will begin operating on the world’s biggest tram network...
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Utah Transit Authority Awarded Grant for Rail Simulator
Part of these funds will be used to purchase a rail simulator so that operators can train and test on a computer like they do on the actual …
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Metrolink's Tier 4 Locomotives to Reduce Emissions by 85%
The cleanest diesel locomotives will be spotted across Southern California this week as Metrolink begins testing Tier 4 locomotives system-w…
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UK Rail Freight Continues to Decline
The latest quarterly statistics cover UK rail freight moved, freight lifted, freight delays per 100 train km, freight train kilometres by op…
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Stadler Delivers Euro 4000 Locomotives to Alpha Trains
On 31st May 2017, six new Euro 4000 locomotives were delivered by Stadler to Alpha Trains. Four of them will be operated under a long-term l…
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Big Data to Prevent Trains Passing Red Signals
Train accident risk could be lowered even further by using big data to reduce the chances of a train passing a red signal, according to rail…
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Union Pacific: 3D Printing Technology Revolutionises Railroading
While NASA is finding ways to use 3D printing technology to provide necessities for colonising Mars, Union Pacific is applying the same tech…
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c2c Named UK’s Most Punctual Rail Operator for May
The award-winning train operator that runs services between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness achieved more than 96% in the...
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Alstom to Modernise Light Rail Fleet for Los Angeles
The P2000 light rail fleet, built by another manufacturer, will benefit from Alstom’s over 20 years of experience in the train services busi…
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Greater Anglia Unveils Interior Plans for New FLIRT Trains
A mock-up of one of Greater Anglia’s new trains has been set up at the company’s Norwich depot for selected groups of staff, customers and s…
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World's First 'Railless Train' Unveiled in China
The world's first railless train has been unveiled in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province on 2 June 2017. The 30-meter train, with three…
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CAHSRA to Help Fund LA Underground Light Rail System
The Metro Regional Connector Transit Project extends from the Metro Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to the 7th Street/Metro Cen…
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The 5th edition of TransRail Connection
5th edition of TRANSRAIL CONNECTION – the international meeting place for the railway industry and urban mobility, Paris, 8-9 November 2017.
