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Amtrak’s New Acela Programme to Face Additional Delays
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General has reported that the New Acela programme will likely face future delays due to design issues.
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Madrid to Modernise Fleet with Plans for 80 New Metro Trains
Madrid’s Governing Council has approved the purchase of 80 metro trains to modernise the city’s fleet and increase capacity.
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First of c2c’s Class 720 Aventra Trains Enter Passenger Service
The first of c2c’s new fleet of Class 720 trains, leased from Porterbrook, have entered passenger service.
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Saudi Arabia Railways and Alstom to Demonstrate Hydrogen Passenger Train
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Alstom will demonstrate the first hydrogen-powered passenger train in the Kingdom this month.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Operate on Renewable Diesel
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency has announced that Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner in Southern California is now powered by renewable diesel.
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France: TGV M Testing Ramps Up on National Network
Testing of the TGV M, – the future INOUI TGV – has been stepped up with the arrival of a second test train.
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Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Commences Passenger Service
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has commenced commercial operations between Indonesia and China on 2 October 2023.
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Alstom to Unveil Italy's First Hydrogen Train at EXPO Ferroviaria
At EXPO Ferroviaria, Alstom and Ferrovie Nord Milano (FNM) will unveil Italy's first hydrogen-powered Coradia Stream train.
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Avanti West Coast Unveils Livery for Class 805 Trains
Avanti West Coast has unveiled the new livery for its fleet of Class 805 trains, which are currently undergoing main line testing.
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Siemens Mobility Tests Mireo Plus H Hydrogen Train in Bavaria
Siemens Mobility has completed the first test runs of its Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train in Bavaria, Germany.
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Stadler and Siemens Complete Delivery of 104 Berlin S-Bahn Trains
A consortium comprised of Stadler and Siemens Mobility has completed the delivery of 106 new trains manufactured for the Berlin S-Bahn.
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First Light Rail Vehicle Arrives in Greater Copenhagen
The first of 29 new Siemens Mobility trains for Copenhagen's light rail project has been delivered to Glostrup, Denmark.
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Irish Rail and DIGAS to Retrofit Hydrogen Freight Locomotive
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has partnered with DIGAS to trial Europe’s first retrofitted hydrogen freight locomotive.
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Articulated Tram for Mexico City Rolls Off CRRC Production Line
CRRC ZELC Europe has produced the first new articulated light rail train for the Tren Ligero tram line in Mexico City.
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New Hitachi Trams to Commence Service in Turin
Hitachi Rail has announced that 30 new trams will start service in Turin on 11 September under a contract with Gruppo Torinese Trasporti.
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HS2 Trains Achieve BSI PAS 2080 Carbon Reduction Standard
HS2's high-speed electric trains have become the first in the world to achieve BSI's PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard.
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India: Alstom Delivers First Trainset for Bhopal-Indore Metro Project
Alstom has delivered the first trainset to Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited for the Bhopal-Indore metro rail project in India.
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ÖBB to Order Up to 540 Mireo Trains from Siemens Mobility
ÖBB has awarded a framework agreement to Siemens Mobility to supply up to 540 single-deck electric multiple-unit trains.
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CRRC to Deliver New EMUs to Chile National Railroad
CRRC has been awarded a contract to supply new EMU railcars to Chile National Railroad (EFE) for use in Melipilla and Batuko.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ to Purchase First Trainsets
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure its first trainsets.
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TransLink Unveils New Mark V Vancouver SkyTrain Cars
TransLink has released initial images of its new Mark V cars, which have been manufactured by Alstom to operate on the Vancouver SkyTrain.
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Amtrak Orders 10 Additional Airo Trainsets
Amtrak has exercised a contract option to order an additional 10 Airo trainsets to help meet increased demand for passenger rail travel.
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Germany: Alstom and VMS Present Battery-Powered Electric Train in Saxony
Alstom and Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) have presented a battery-powered train for the Chemnitz-Leipzig line in Saxony, Germany.