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CORE 2016 Railway Technical Conference Comes to Melbourne
CORE 2016 - Conference on Railway Excellence comes to Melbourne on 16–18 May. The railway technical conference theme is Transport for a Vita…
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Crossrail 2 Project – London’s Next Infrastructure Development
A look into Crossrail 2 Project - the next big infrastructure project linking Hertfordshire and Surrey through London, catering to the city'…
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UK: Alstom Completes Pendolino Train Refurbishment
Alstom complete train refurbishment of Virgin's Pendolino Class 390 running on the West Coast Main Line at their purpose-built facility in M…
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UITP 2017 Global Public Transport Summit: Call for Contributions
UITP has issued a call for contributions to its UITP 2017 Global Public Transport Summit relating to digitalisation, urban planning and comp…
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Icomera Win DB Connectivity Contract
DB choose Icomera wifi for their fleet of high-speed ICE fleet of trains. Icomera will provide the connectivity solution to 260 existing tra…
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EU-funded FOSTER-RAIL Concludes and Publishes Final Report
A look at the FOSTER-RAIL roadmaps – setting out a timetable for research and innovation in the european rail industry to improve competitiv…
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Perth: Forrestfield-Airport Link Contractor Announced
The Forrestfield-Airport link contractor has been announced as a joint venture between Salini Impregilo and NRW Pty Ltd (SINRW).
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Riga Orders Škoda 15T Trams
Škoda will provide 20 low-floor Škoda 15T trams for the Rīgas Satiksme tram fleet in the city of Riga, improving passenger services and capa…
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Australia: Newcastle LRT Shortlist Announced
New South Wales announces managing contractor of Newcastle LRT shortlist, following successful bids for the role of Managing Contractor
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Virgin Trains Roll Out Tactile Rail Maps
Virgin Trains have developed tactile rail maps with RNIB to feature in the eleven stations it manages on the east coast route.
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European Parliament Adopts 4th Railway Package
The European Parliament has voted on adopting the 4th railway package, intended to create a more competitive and homogenised railway in Euro…
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Network Rail Signalling Contract Awarded
Network Rail signalling contract awarded to Alstom and Amey to upgrade signalling systems and power supply between reading and paddington.
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Italy: Alstom Delivers Coradia Meridian Jazz
The first of 12 Alstom Coradia Meridian Jazz trains have been delivered to Napoli train station to operate on the Capania region of Italy.
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AVG Orders Stadler Citylink LRV
AVG orders 25 Stadler Citylink light rail vehicles for the Karlsruhe tram network to go into operation in 2016. These Citylink vehicles are …
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Fuji Electric Acquire SEMEC
Fuji Electric Acquire SEMEC forming Fuji SEMEC Inc. Fuji Electric holds a 51% share. The respective portfolios will increase overall experti…
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SJ Commission Modernisation Works by Swedtrac
Infrastructure manager SJ Commission modernisation of X 2000 fleet by Knorr-Bremse subsidiary Swedtrac, specialists in overhaul and maintena…
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Norfolk Southern Launch Safety Train and Website
Norfolk Southern launch safety education website and didactic train designed to help communities and first responders react to hazmat incide…
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Alstom Restore TGV 001 Power Car for Display
Alstom restore the iconic TGV 001 power car for display in the french city of Belfort, welcoming visitors to the city and displaying its rai…
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Bombardier APM Inaugurated at Munich Airport
Bombardier automated people mover is inaugurated at Munich airport, linking terminal 2 with a satellite building, transporting 10,900 passen…
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Channel Tunnel Given Unique Status
The Channel Tunnel has been given a unique status making it exempt from national regulation. Eurotunnel is delighted with the ruling by the …
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Battery Energy Storage Research Project Underway
Sheffield University has won a grant to research battery energy storage solutions for the rail sector. An energy storage test facility will …
