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Alstom Unveils New Coradia Stream Trains Connecting Italy and Austria
Alstom has unveiled the first of 21 new Coradia Stream trains set to connect South Tyrol, Italy, & Tyrol, Austria.
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ÖBB to Modernise Existing Railjet Fleet
ÖBB has announced the phased modernisation of its existing Railjet fleet, which has been in operation for over 15 years.
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Stadler Signs Contract for Four New KISS Trains in Slovakia
Slovakian operator ZSSK has signed a new contract with Stadler for the supply of up to four additional trains for its regional network.
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Alstom to Provide 35 Electric Coradia Stream Interregional Trains in Bulgaria
Alstom-led consortium, BULEMU, has been contracted to supply 35 electric Coradia Stream trains in Bulgaria.
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Siemens Mobility Begins Hydrogen Train Production for Südostbayernbahn
Siemens Mobility has begun manufacturing a fleet of hydrogen-powered trains for the Südostbayernbahn network in southeastern Bavaria.
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Stadler Delivers First Train for Mont Blanc Express
Stadler has completed the delivery of the first of seven metre-gauge trains for Transports de Martigny et Règions (TMR) and SNCF.
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Northern Rail Trials New Priority Seating
Northern Rail has introduced a new range of priority seating options on-board 12 of its passenger trains in a new trial across its services.
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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.