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UK: First Refurbished Unit Enters Operation on Southeastern Metro
Southeastern Railway has introduced its first refreshed Class 376 Electrostar unit into operation across its Metro routes.
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Germany: Stadler to Deliver 19 FLIRT Akku Battery Trains in Central Thuringia
DB Regio has ordered 19 new battery-powered FLIRT Akku trains from Stadler for use in Central Thuringia, Germany.
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East Midlands Railway Rolls Out Refurbished Class 170 Train
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train as part of a 23 million GBP programme.
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Stadler to Deliver Hybrid Trains in Southern France
Stadler has signed a contract with Région Sud to supply eight customised hybrid multiple units for Chemins de fer de Provence (CP).
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CRRC Produces China’s First Six-Car Urban Rail Express Train
CRRC has officially completed the first six-car urban rail express train for the Chongqing Metro Line 15.
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Hitachi Rail Gains Contract Extension to Maintain Class 385 Fleet in Scotland
Hitachi Rail has secured a seven-year extension to its maintenance contract for ScotRail’s Class 385 electric train fleet.
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CRRC Ziyang Delivers Diesel Locomotives to Mozambique
CRRC Ziyang has shipped SDD1 diesel locomotives to Mozambique, marking the first Chinese-manufactured diesel locomotives in the country.
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Egypt: Progress Rail Signs Locomotive Modernisation Deal with ENR
Progress Rail has entered into long-term agreements with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernise 100 AA22T locomotives.
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Testing Begins on Sydney Metro’s Southwest Conversion
Testing is underway on the upgraded Southwest Metro line in Sydney, following works to convert the T3 Bankstown Line to modern standards.
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Amtrak Restores Services After Removal of Horizon Railcars
Amtrak has resumed regular service across affected routes following the recent removal of Horizon railcars from operation.
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Maryland Purple Line Begins Dynamic Testing
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has confirmed that dynamic testing is underway for the Purple Line's light rail vehicles.
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Alstom to Invest €150 Million into French Production
Alstom has announced an investment plan of over €150 million for its production sites across France.
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Network Rail Awards £1.1 Billion Contract for New OTMs
Network Rail has awarded a set of contracts worth 1.1 billion GBP to four suppliers for a set of on-track maintenance machines.
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Arriva Group Invests in Hitachi Rail Tri-Mode Train Fleet
Arriva Group is investing 300 million GBP in a new fleet of tri-mode battery-hybrid trains from Hitachi Rail.
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Stadler Sells Its 100th Tailormade Train in Italy
Stadler has signed a contract with Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) for the supply of three diesel-electric metre-gauge multiple units.
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Alstom to Continue Operation and Maintenance of JFK AirTrain
Alstom has secured a seven-year contract extension to operate and maintain the AirTrain system at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK…
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Poland: Stadler to Deliver 14 FLIRT Electric Trains to Koleje Mazowieckie
Koleje Mazowieckie has contracted Stadler to deliver 14 additional FLIRT EMU trains for regional rail travel in Poland.
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Alstom to Supply 18 Avelia Trains for Moroccan High-Speed Rail Expansion
Alstom has signed a contract with the Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) for the supply of 18 of its Avelia Horizon high-speed trains.
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Amtrak Removes Horizon Cars from Service Due to Corrosion
Amtrak has removed several Horizon rail cars from service following routine inspections that identified corrosion.
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Stadler & MGBahn Unveil World's Fastest Rack-and-Pinion Railway
Stadler & the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGBahn) have unveiled what they claim to be the world's fastest rack-and-pinion railway.
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Alstom Delivers 500th Electric Locomotive to Indian Railways
In partnership with Indian Railways, Alstom has delivered the 500th electric locomotive from its manufacturing site in Madhepura, Bihar.
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Stadler TRAMLINK Tram Presented in Potsdam
The first new TRAMLINK tram for Potsdam has been officially presented by ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam and Stadler Rail.
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Alstom Traxx Units Bound for Slovenian Freight Operations
Alstom has signed a contract to deliver 30 four-axle Traxx Universal multisystem electric trains for transport operator SŽ – Tovorni Promet.
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France: Alstom Citadis Trams Ordered in Le Havre
Le Havre Seine Métropole has selected Alstom to supply the next generation of trams for the expansion of its tramway network.