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Challenges and Opportunities in High-Speed Rail and Rail Construction
HSR Asia 2017 – Expect to meet and network with your peers and to listen to benchmarking case studies presented by an unparalleled panel of …
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UK: New Technology to Ease Overcrowding on Carriages
Passengers can expect easier and more comfortable journeys on the London Overground following the introduction of new technology to ease ove…
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Tracklaying for Hong Kong's East West Corridor Completed
This marks the completion of the tracklaying for the entire East West Corridor, which is progressing on course towards target completion in …
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Door Closes on South West Trains as South Western Railway Begins Operations
Rail passengers in London and the south of England are now being served by a new operator – South Western Railway (SWR). On August 20, a joi…
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Stadler Delivers Final FLIRT Train to Helsinki
On August 18 2017, Stadler announced that it had delivered the last of 81 Flirt Trains to Helsinki operator Junakalusto Oy, Finland.
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Bombardier’s Chinese Joint Venture Wins Metro Car Traction Contract
Bombardier Transportation announced that its Chinese joint venture has signed two contracts to provide propulsion and control equipment for.…
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Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Electrification Goes Live for Testing
Work on the line between Edinburgh and Glasgow will shortly enter a testing and safety validating process, which will enable the introductio…
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Stadler’s First High-Speed Train Branded “SMILE”
A competition held during Stadler’s open day enabled the company to find a name for its new line of high-speed trains: SMILE.
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Crossrail: New Timelapse Footage Highlights Current Progress
With over half the escalators now installed in the new Elizabeth line stations, new timelapse footage and photos released by Crossrail highl…
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Bombardier Delivers 200th VLocity DMU to Public Transport Victoria
Bombardier Transportation in Australia has successfully delivered the 200th VLocity DMU to Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and Victoria's Re…
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New South Wales to Replace Entire Regional Train Fleet
Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced the replacement of the entire regional train fleet and the construction of a brand new rail maint…
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Bombardier Secures Monorail Contracts in Thailand
Bombardier Transportation has secured contracts for its BOMBARDIER INNOVIA Monorail 300 system for two new monorail lines in Bangkok.
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MTR Announces Steady Growth as it Continues to Expand its UK Operations
MTR Corporation, which holds the Crossrail concession and will soon take over the South Western franchise as part of a joint venture, has an…
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The 2nd Annual Future Rail India Summit 2017
The 2nd Annual Future Rail India Summit will provide the solution providers, policy makers and decision makers an opportunity to come togeth…
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Siemens USA Opens New Locomotive Service Hub in Delaware
Siemens is opening a new Locomotive Service facility in New Castle, Delaware that will operate as the company’s digital service, supply chai…
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DfT Announces the Winner of the West Midlands Franchise
The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded the West Midlands franchise to West Midlands Trains Ltd, a joint venture between Abellio...
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Stadler Delivers First Batch of Metelitsa Trams for St. Petersburg
On 01 August 2017, Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler delivered the first batch of Metelitsa trams to the LCC Transport Concession Com…
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UK’s First Tram Train Pilot Progresses
Network Rail engineers will complete vital milestones for the pioneering Tram Train pilot this summer, as work progresses to put the South Y…
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UK: New Hitachi Trains for Devon and Cornwall Begin Testing
On Tuesday 8th August, the first of Great Western Railway’s Intercity Express Trains for Devon and Cornwall carried out test runs in Somerse…
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Siemens to Deliver 57 Mireo Trainsets for Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn Network
The Mireo trainsets will serve the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn (regional suburban rail network). The trains will be built at the company's factory i…
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Donated Eurostar Delivered to National College for High Speed Rail
Alstom and Eurostar donate a refurbished power car to the Doncaster campus of the National College for High Speed Rail. The 25-tonne power c…