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Video: Severn Tunnel Electrification Upgrade Work
Stunning new timelapse captures the extent of the upgrade work completed by Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ to prepare the Severn Tunnel for el…
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Alstom to Supply New Generation of Metros to Lyon
Alstom is to design and supply the new generation of metros for Lyon Metro. The binding part of the order includes the delivery of 30 metros…
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Mexico: Alstom Ships First Metro for Guadalajara Line
Alstom shipped the first Metropolis Metro Train for Guadalajara metro Line 3 from its factory of Santa Perpetua in Barcelona, Spain.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Launch Predictive Maintenance Pilot Project
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens are launching a pilot application for the predictive servicing and maintenance of the high-speed Velaro D tra…
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Hong Kong Metro Kwun Tong Line Extension Opens
The Hong Kong metro Kwun Tong Line extension entered into revenue service on Sunday 23 October. Alstom supplied the signalling...
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Bombardier Joint Venture Starts Work on Rail Control Project in Serbia
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has started work on its first rail control project in Serbia, phase one of the upgrade to t…
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Frauscher Sensor Technology Acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group
Frauscher Sensor Technology, a leading supplier of train tracking solutions, has selected Greenbriar Equity Group LLC as its new equity part…
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Bombardier Turnaround Plan: 7,500 Positions Impacted
Bombardier announced today a series of actions as it continues to execute its five-year turnaround plan launched last year...
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Siemens to Electrify Metro Line in Ecuador
Siemens has been commissioned by the Acciona-Odebrecht construction consortium to electrify the entire Metro Line in Ecuador's capital of Qu…
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Longsight Lengthens List of Mechan Equipment
Sheffield-based Mechan continues to be a key equipment manufacturer and supplier to Manchester’s home of high speed trains, the Longsight Tr…
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PKP CARGO Receives First Modernised ET41 Locomotive
The first modernised ET41 Locomotive in the history of this series was put into operation at the Rolling Stock Repair Workshops of PKP CARGO
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SBB Renews On-Board Electronics for Future Mobility
To remain on the cutting edge of technology, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) will replace the on-board electronics of 261 regional trains in th…
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Groupe Eurotunnel Launches Sale of GB Railfreight
Eurotunnel Group announced that it has received a binding and irrevocable offer from EQT Infrastructure II, for the potential acquisition of…
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CRRC Locomotives Shipped to Argentina
On 15 Oct. 2016, the first of two CRRC locomotives were shipped from Shanghai Seaport. They will arrive in Argentina at the end of November.
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DB Cargo Plans to Cut 893 UK Jobs
DB Cargo UK has announced proposed redundancies and changes to its business model in response to rapid and unprecedented changes in the mark…
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Plans for Major Transformation of Ilford Station Unveiled
Network Rail has submitted proposals for a new station building in Ilford as part of the improvements being delivered for the Crossrail proj…
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Train Companies Launch Money Back Publicity Drive
A nationwide rail industry publicity campaign to boost awareness of how passengers can claim money back for delayed train journeys has been …
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Sydney Metro Track Laying Steams Ahead
Delivery of Sydney's world-class metro railway, Sydney Metro, is progressing rapidly. Almost 5km of track and 13,000 tonnes of rock ballast …
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Government Must 'get a grip' on Monitoring Rail Franchise Agreements
Rail passengers have been badly let down by Government failure to structure, monitor and enforce franchise agreements of major rail infrastr…
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Rail Operators Shortlisted for Wales and Borders Franchise
Four bidders have been selected for the next stage in the procurement process to operate rail services in the new Wales and Borders Franchis…
