Latest Region News
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Opening of Bombardier Train Testing Facility in UK
Patrick McLoughlin opens new UK Bombardier Train Testing Facility in Derby. The facility was designed to cater to the new Crossrail fleet.
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Flying Scotsman Cleared to Continue UK Tour
Flying Scotsman cleared to continue tour of Fife and Borders railway in Scotland following a delay which was put down to an administrative e…
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Alstom Receive Coradia Lint Homologation
Alstom have received coradia lint homologation for their best selling regional train to operate cross-border services in Poland.
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UN Campaign Releases Details of Climate Action in Rail
The UN has launched a portal showing organisations and local and regional authorities commitments to take climate action rail, among other s…
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ORR Approve New East Coast Mainline Services
The Office of Rail and Road have approved two applications to run new East Coast Mainline Services between London and Edinburgh.
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Strukton Win Trafikverket Contract
Strukton Rail have won a Trafikverket contract to maintain the Citybanan and railway through central Stockholm. Both contracts are for a per…
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Bombardier at Rail Solutions Asia 2016
Bombardier will exhibit at Rail Solutions Asia 2016 and host a workshop and site visit, showcasing their presence in Malaysia.
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Crossrail Unveil Elizabeth Line Stations Design
Crossrail Limited have unveiled the new Elizabeth Line Stations design which will open in 2018, each with unique character and cultural refe…
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Intercity West Coast Franchise Consultation Launched
A consultation has ben launched for the Intercity West Coast Franchise to garner views from the public on how to improve services.
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Alstom and Lucknow Metropolis Metro Car Revealed
Alstom and Lucknow reveal the new Lucknow Metropolis trainset, designed to reference the rick cultural heritage of the city.
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EC Refers Netherlands to Court of Justice
EC refers Netherlands to the Court of Justice of EU for failure to meet Directives relating to rail interoperability, safety.
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Buenos Aires Metro order Alstom Metropolis Cars
Buenos Aires have ordered 60 Alstom Metropolis cars for use on Line D on the city's metro network. The contract is worth €60m.
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$121.6m Union Pacific Investment into California Network
Union Pacific Investment into California's rail infrastructure, spending $121.6 million on replacing and maintaining track.
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New Mayor Promises London Transport Reform
New Mayor of London has promised a London transport reform, pledging to Freeze fares, cut inefficiency and improve value for money.
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Qatar Rail Terminates Contract
Qatar Rail terminates contract with SOQ JV relating to the design and construction of the Mushaireb Station/ Education City Stations.
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Hitachi Unveil Honolulu Metro Cars
Hitachi rail unveil the new metro of Honolulu Metro Cars which will operate on the island's new metro system. They were designed by Hitachi …
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Japanese PM and Cameron Visit Hitachi Rail Site
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and UK Prime Minister David Cameron visit Hitachi Rail Europe's North Pole train maintenance centre as part of UK tou…
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Keolis to Operate Gold Coast Light Rail Extension
Keolis has been selected to operate and maintain Stage 2 of the Gold Coast light rail extension, extending the network north towards Brisban…
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Bombardier Complete MOVIA Production for Singapore
Bombardier complete the production of its MOVIA metro cars for operation on Singapore's downtown line, marking the end of a seven year proje…
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Melbourne Order Alstom X'Trapolis Trainsets
Alstom will supply a further five Alstom X'Trapolis trainsets to Public Transport Victoria to operate on Melbourne's suburban network.
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Stockholm: Scandinavian Rail Development 2016
The Scandinavian Rail Development Conference 2016 will come to Stockholm on 24 May, focusing on the issues affecting the region's railways.
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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…