Latest Region News
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Unguarded Level Crossings to be Abolished in the Netherlands
Dutch rail infrastructure manager, ProRail, has said that within a few years, there will be no more public unguarded level crossings in the …
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Bidders Shortlisted for NSW Regional Train Fleet Replacement
The replacement of the entire NSW regional train fleet has hit another milestone, with three shortlisted applicants chosen to put their best…
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EIB to Provide €500m Loan to ÖBB for New Rolling Stock
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) with a €500 million loan to purchase new rolling stock. A fi…
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SBB's New Double-Deck Trains Receive Operating Permit
The TWINDEXX Swiss Express double-deck trains for SBB FV-Dosto have received their first operating permit for the Swiss network from the Fed…
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Network Rail Unveil Britain's Innovative New Grinding Trains
Network Rail has unveiled three new grinding trains costing £36m, which we be deployed across Great Britain to keep the track in good condit…
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New High-Tech Trains for Miami Metrorail Enter Service
he Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) placed its first new train into service – ushering in a new era of modern, high-tech…
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Rolls-Royce and CRRC Agree Strategic Partnership
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the world’s largest rolling stock manufacturer, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), have decided t…
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Bombardier Celebrates 25 Years of Rail Control Excellence in Bilbao
Bombardier was awarded its first order for the Spanish city in 1992 when it was contracted to deliver its Bombardier Cityflo 350 rail contro…
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Alstom to Equip Adif's Laboratory Trains With Latest ERTMS Technology
Alstom has been awarded a project by the Spanish railway infrastructure manager Adif to equip three laboratory trains with its latest ERTMS …
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Helping Rail Freight Deliver for Its Customers
The Freight Transport Association has updated its policy advice to operators in the optimisation of rail in the multimodal supply chain.
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Alstom Delivers First Overhauled Electric Locomotive to Akiem
Alstom has delivered the first overhauled BB36000 electric locomotive out of a total of 7 vehicles covered by a mid-life overhaul contract s…
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Toronto Transit Commission Begins Testing Service on Line 1 Extension
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has entered the final stages of testing on the Line 1 extension with the beginning of so-called 'ghost …
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Roland Bosch Named New CEO of DB Cargo
Dr Roland Bosch (46) was appointed CEO of DB Cargo by the DB Cargo Supervisory Board at its meeting on November 22. Bosch will assume his ne…
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CAF to Supply Light Rail Vehicles to the Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications has awarded Mitsubishi Corporation and CAF a new rolling sto…
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Increasing Capacity on Morocco’s Major Rail Corridor
Bombardier Transportation has reached a significant milestone in its rail modernisation projects with the Moroccan State Railway, ONCF.
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Shortlists Revealed for Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail Project
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, announced the shortlists for the two major contracts for the Parramatta Light R…
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Eurotunnel Rebrands as Getlink in "Exciting New Era"
The company that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel, Groupe Eurotunnel, has changed its name to Getlink. This new name, reflecting the.…
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Assembly of Berlin’s New S-Bahn Trains Under Way
Berlin is looking forward to its new S-Bahn trains with great anticipation – and the first concrete steps are underway. The starting gun for…
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Trenitalia's c2c Named UK's Most Punctual Rail Operator
Trenitalia UK-owned train operator c2c has returned to its position as the 'best railway in Britain', according to the latest punctuality fi…
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Alstom Delivers its Longest Ever Citadis Trams to Dublin
Seven, 55-metre Citadis trams, purchased for €35 million by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), will run on the extension of the Dublin …
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Siemens-Built Light Rail Vehicles Begin Revenue Service in San Francisco
In total, the company will deliver 219 Siemens-built light rail vehicles for San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Siemen…