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Franco-Swiss CEVA Railway Line Opens
The Franco-Swiss railway line CEVA opens: first services began on 12 December with full passenger operations commencing on 15 December.
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Alstom Starts Manufacturing Metro Trains for Mumbai
Alstom has started manufacturing the trains for Line 3 of Mumbai's metro network at its Indian SriCity facility in Andhra Pradesh.
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Angers Loire Metropole Orders 20 Citadis Trams
Alstom will provide Angers Loire metropole with 20 Citadis trams for service from 2022, costing a total of almost 55 million euros.
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Western Australia and Alstom Sign Contract for 43 Trains
Alstom and the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia have signed a contract for 43 trains for Perth. Delivery will begin in 2022.
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Industry Insider Week 49 · 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 49 – all the important news 2–6 December: COP25 takes place in Madrid, new rolling stock contracts.
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100 Million KM Milestone for Alstom Avelia AGV Fleet
Alstom's Avelia AGVs have hit a milestone of 100 million kilometres travelled across the high-speed Italian network for operator NTV..
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Hitachi to Build New Intercity Trains for Avanti West Coast
Hitachi is to build 23 new intercity trains for the new Avanti West Coast franchise which First Trenitalia will begin operating on 8 Decembe…
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All New Metro Trains for Bangkok Skytrain Now in Service
All 22 metro train the Siemens Mobility consortium delivered for the Green Line of the Bangkok metro are now in passenger service.
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First Alstom Citadis Tram for Île-de-France T9 Line Inaugurated
Alstom's first Citadis X05 tram for the Île-de-France T9 line was inaugurated in Orly on 3 December. Alstom will supply 22 trams in total.
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Alstom to Supply 31 Regional Trains to Lombardy Region
Alstom and FERROVIENORD have signed a contract for 31 Coradia Stream EMUs for the Lombardy Region. Delivery will commence in 2022.
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Alstom-Bombardier Consortium Wins Paris Metro Contract
The Alstom-Bombardier consoritum have won a contract with Île-de-France Mobilités for 44 four and five-car metro trains for Paris.
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Alstom Wins Marseille Metro Contract
Alstom has won a metro contract in Marseille. It will provide 38 new rubber-tyred metro trains and automation equipment for lines M1 and M2.
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Stadler Sells First FLIRT to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Railways has purchased its first FLIRT trains from Stadler for deployment on both interregional and regional lines.
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Hull Trains Receives First Hitachi Class 802 'Paragon'
Hull Trains has received the first of its five Class 802 'Paragon' trains from Hitachi. They will enter service over time, all by early 2020…
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Industry Insider Week 47 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 47 with all the important rail news from 18–22 November 2019, including TPE's new Nova fleet.
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TransPennine Express Launches New Nova Fleet
TransPennine Express has launced its new Nova fleet, unveiling the trains to the public at Liverpool Lime Street station on 22 November.
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Alstom Signs 10-Year ETCS Maintenance Contract with SBB
Alstom and SBB have signed a second ten-year maintenance contract for 25m euros for on-board ETCS equipment installed between 2003 and 2008.
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OEBB Tests Cityjet Eco with Positive Results
OEBB spent one month putting its Cityjet eco through its paces in passenger service. The electric-battery multiple unit performed well.
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Industry Insider Week 46 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Your quick read for all the important rail news for the week from 11–15 November, including Stadler's first hydrogen train order in the US.
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Alstom Presents Future Metro for Lille Metropolitan Region
Alstom has presented the new rubber-tyred future metro for the Lille metropolitan region at the 3rd Assises des Mobilités.
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Alstom Begins Delivery of Coradia Stream EMUs for Veneto and Liguria
After signing a framework agreement in 2016, Alstom has delivered the first of 46 Coradia Stream 'Pop' trains to Trenitalia.