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Swiss News Broadcaster Accuses SBB Trains of Being 'Covid Catapults'
A Swiss news broadcaster has accused the FV-DOSTO trains operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) of being 'covid catapults'.
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Florida: Brightline to Resume Service in November
During a media announcement Brightline President Patrick Goddard confirmed services would resume in the first half of November.
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Austrian Federal Railways Orders Additional Night Trains from Siemens
Austrian Federal Railways has ordered a further 20 seven-car Nightjet trains from Siemens Mobility, bringing the total to 33.
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NordWestBahn Begins Modernisation of S-Bahn Fleet
NordWestBahn has modernised the first of its trains ahead of the start of its new regional S-Bahn transport contract
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Alstom Signs Agreement to Supply Trenitalia 150 Coradia Stream Regional Trains
Alstom has signed a framework agreement to supply Trenitalia with 150 Coradia Stream regional trains in deal valued at 910m euros.
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First LRV Arrives at Toronto’s Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility
The first Alstom light rail vehicle has arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) from Alstom’s plant in Brampton.
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Kazakhstan: Silkway Transit Receives Four Diesel Shunting Locomotives
Silkway Transit, Kazakhstan's biggest freight operator, has taken possession of four diesel shunting locomotives, type TEM14.
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UK First: Freight Locomotive to Be Fuelled by Used Vegetable Oil
Hybrid cars built in the Midlands will soon be carried to continental Europe via an eco-locomotive that runs on hydro-treated vegetable oil.
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Voyager and Super Voyager Intercity Fleets Celebrate 20 Years of UK Service
A special event has taken place to mark 20 years of operation by the Voyager and SuperVoyager Intercity fleets.
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Renfe Signs Contract with Alstom for 152 High-Capacity Trains
Renfe has signed a 1,447m euros (1,712m USD) agreement for the purchase of 152 Alstom high-capacity trains for Cercanías.
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DB ICE Maintenance Site to Open Two Years Ahead of Schedule
Deutsche Bahn’s new railway works in Cottbus is now set to begin servicing ICE trains in 2024 – two years earlier than originally planned.
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Transport for Wales’ FLIRTS Begin Testing
Transport for Wales' new fast light intercity and regional trains (FLIRTs) have begun testing in Europe this month.
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Avanti West Coast Begins UK's Biggest Ever Train Fleet Upgrade
The complete Alstom Pendolino fleet leased by Avanti West Coast is undergoing refurbishment, an investment of 117 million GBP.
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First Alstom Passenger Locomotive Fully Assembled in Kazakhstan
Following assembly in France in 2014–2016, the first Alstom Prima electric passenger locomotive has been fully assembled in Kazakhstan.
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LeadMind Accelerates Diagnostics during Oslo Tram Testing Phase
CAF is supplying Sporveien with 87 new Urbos trams featuring its fleet operation and maintenance digital platform LeadMind.
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Talgo and Repsol Collaborate on Renewable Hydrogen-Powered Train Project
Repsol and Talgo have signed an agreement to support the development of hydrogen-powered trains in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Bavaria and Siemens Mobility Partner on Hydrogen-Powered Train Trial
Siemens Mobility have signed an MoU with the State of Bavaria to begin testing its hydrogen-powered train from mid-2023.
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Alstom Starts Manufacture of Trains for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Project
Alstom has begun manufacturing regional commuter and transit trains for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Phase 1.
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First APM Delivered to Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport has received its first new automated people mover – an INNOVIA 300, following a 2019 contract.
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GTR Sub-Leases 6 Gatwick Express Trains to GWR Following Class 800 Cracks
GTR is sub-leasing six of its Class 387/2 Gatwick Express trains to GWR to assist with capacity following the cracks found in the Class 800s…
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Alstom to Supply a Further 19 Metros to Île-de-France Mobilités
Alstom will supply 19 additional five-car MP14 metros with driver's cab for line 11 of the Île-de-France Mobilités network, operated by RATP…
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CAF Secures Two New Service Contracts in Sweden
SJ AB has awarded EuroMaint Rail AB, a CAF Group subsidiary, two service contracts totalling over 100m euros.
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Passenger Trains Repurposed to Deliver Parcels into City Centres
High-speed parcel deliveries to city centres will soon be made by converted passenger trains showcases Network Rail and Orion.
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Amtrak Signs $7.3bn Contract for New Multi-Powered Trains from Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Amtrak to manufacture a fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains.