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GWR Hitachi Fleet Inaugural Run
reat Western Railway unveiled the first of its new GWR Hitachi fleet on 30 June 2016 at an event attended by UK Transport Secretary Patrick …
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Connecting Europe Facility Call for Proposals
The EC Connecting Europe Facility has issued a call for proposals for the maintenance, adaptation and further development of a European ITS …
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Alstom to Supply Chengdu Metro
Alstom has won a contract from Chengdu Metro Corp Ltd for 288 metro cars for the new Chengdu Metro Line 3, which is 50km long with 37 statio…
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First Chinese Straddle Monorail Successful Test
CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co, Ltd celebrated the successful test of the first Chinese straddled monorail train in Qingdao, East China's Shandong p…
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Bombardier Downer EDI JV Wins Perth Contract
Bombardier Downer EDI Joint Venture wins contract from Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority to supply an additional 10 three-car c…
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Qatar Rail Fire Safety Programme
Qatar Rail fire safety received support from Qatar Armed Forces Emiri Corps of Engineers at Doha Metro’s construction site for a safety trai…
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Alstom ETCS Pilot in New South Wales
Alstom has delivered, installed and tested its Alstom ETCS Level 2 signalling system in New South Wales as part of a pilot trial.
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Thameslink Siemens Desiro City Train Delivered
The first of a fleet of Thameslink Siemens Desiro City Trains began operating this week for Thameslink in Greater London.
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HS2 National Audit Report: "Too Ambitious"
The HS2 National Audit Report has stated that schedule is too ambitious and the project is coming in over budget even before the referendum …
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UK Shadow Transport Secretary Resigns Post Brexit
The UK’s Lillian Greenwood, Shadow Transport Secretary resigns following the referendum result for the UK to leave the European Union.
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Brexit EuroTunnel “Remains Vital Link”
Brexit EuroTunnel has released a statement following Britain's exit from the EU - will continue to serve as a transport link between the UK …
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Poland: Alstom Pendolino Celebrates 10m km
Alstom Pendolino high speed train has run 10 million kilometres in revenue service in Poland for rail operator PKP Intercity.
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Akiem Framework Agreement for Bombardier TRAXX
Bombardier have signed a framework agreement with rolling stock leasing company Akiem for 52 Bombardier TRAXX AC and MS locomotives.
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Transmashholding Deploys 3D Rail Technology
Transmashholding Engineering Centre representatives have announced the finalisation of 3D tools deployment, and an advance in 3D rail techno…
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Go Ahead for Stadler KISS in Mäleb
Stadler have the go ahead to fill an order with Maleb in Sweden following the objection of a competitor being overruled in Swedish courts.
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Skoda Win Chemnitz Tram Contract
Skoda Transportation has won the Chemnitz tram contract for 14 modern vehicles of the ForCity range. The contract is worth approximately €36…
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Connecting Europe Facility Announces Funded Projects
The EC has released a list of 195 transport infrastructure projects which will receive €6.7 billion in funding under the Connecting Europe F…
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Mitsu Rail Order Siemens Vectron Locomotive
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has placed an order for ten additional Siemens Vectron locomotives to operate cross-border services.
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Cordant to Provide Crossrail Security
Security services supplier Cordant Services has won a competitive tender via Carillion Rail to become preferred supplier to Crossrail securi…
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20 Most Inspirational Women in Rail Announced
Women in Rail (WR) has announced the 20 Most Inspirational Woman in Rail. It is the first such survey of its kind to celebrate women in the …
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Alstom Regiolis Trainset Reaches End of Waranty
Two years after the first deliveries, Alstom is celebrating the first end of the general warranty of an Alstom Regiolis (Coradia Polyvalent)…
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Beacon Rail Leasing Acquire Ascendos Rail
Beacon leasing acquire Ascendos Rail Leasing S.à. r.l., a European locomotive and rolling stock leasing company to expand their portfolio.
