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Southeastern and Hitachi Rail Sign Maintenance Deal for Javelin Trains
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed a new maintenance contract for the Class 395 ‘Javelin’ trains, which extends until at least 2027.
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UK: South Western Railway Launches Aventra Fleet
South Western Railway (SWR) has launched its new Aventra fleet, consisting of 90 Class 701 Arterio trains built by Alstom in Derby.
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Hitachi Rail Delivers Greece's First Driverless Metro
Hitachi Rail has launched Greece’s first driverless metro system, introducing advanced technology in Thessaloniki.
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Riyadh Metro to Commence Service in Saudi Arabia
Alstom has celebrated the launch of the 176-kilometre Riyadh Metro network in Saudi Arabia.
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Switzerland: RBS Orders New RegioExpress Trains
In Switzerland, Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS) has signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of 20 new multiple-unit trains.
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Trinity Metro Signs Contract for Additional Stadler DMUs
Trinity Metro has signed a contract with Stadler to supply a further four FLIRT DMUs that will operate on its TEXRail service.
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Alstom Renews Contract to Operate and Maintain Denver Airport APM
Alstom has signed a contract renewal with Denver International Airport to continue operating and maintaining the airport's APM.
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Caltrain to Transfer Diesel Fleet to Buyer in Peru
Caltrain has finalised an agreement to transfer its diesel fleet to the Municipality of Lima, Peru, following its network electrification.
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Saudi Arabia: Alstom to Enhance Reliability of East-West Freight Corridor
Alstom has secured a five-year agreement with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to enhance efficiency on the east-west freight corridor.
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Romania: Alstom and ARF Deploy Coradia Stream Electric Train
Alstom and Romania's Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have launched a Coradia Stream regional electric train into commercial service.
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UK's First Tri-Mode Trains Launch on South Wales Metro
Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced the UK's first tri-mode electric trains on the South Wales Metro.
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First Alstom X’trapolis Electric Train Unveiled for Dublin
In Dublin, Alstom has unveiled the first of 185 new electric and battery-electric carriages ordered for Irish Rail’s DART+ fleet.
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Alstom Delivers First Trainset for Taipei's Wanda Line
Alstom has delivered the first fully automated Metropolis trainset for the new Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin Line in Taipei.
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DB Regio Enhances Mobile Reception on Trains with Laser Technology
DB Regio has improved mobile reception onboard trains in Berlin and Brandenburg with laser-modified windows.
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UK: Intercity Battery Train Trial Proves Successful
Angel Trains, Hitachi Rail, and TransPennine Express have successfully trialled an intercity battery train trial in the North of England.
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Metro de Madrid Invests in New Automated Metro Trains
The Community of Madrid has presented the design for new automated Metro trains set to operate on Line 6 by 2027.
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New York's MTA Unveils New Metro-North Locomotives
New York's MTA has unveiled new SC42-DM dual-mode locomotives built by Siemens Mobility to upgrade the Metro-North Railroad.
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MBTA and CAF Present New Green Line Vehicle Mockup
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has presented a mockup of its future Green Line Type 10 vehicle.
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Alstom to Overhaul Citadis Tram Fleet in Madrid
MLO has signed an overhaul contract with Alstom to perform essential mid-life upgrades to its fleet of Citadis trams in Madrid, Spain.
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Stadler to Supply 24 Trains for Lisbon Metro
Stadler has been contracted to deliver 24 new metro trains to Lisbon metro operator, Metropolitano de Lisboa.
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Stadler Wins Contract to Supply Light Rail Vehicles to Salt Lake City
Stadler has received an order to supply up to 80 CITYLINK light rail vehicles for the UTA TRAX network in Salt Lake City.
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Public Consulted on Interior Design of HS2 Trains
The public has been consulted on the interior design of the new HS2 trains in order to improve the overall passenger experience.
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RATP Orders Custom Stadler Locomotives for the Paris Metro
Stadler has gained a new client in RATP. It will supply 12 custom locomotives to the operator of the Paris Metro that can run on all 14 line…
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Alstom Delivers First Driverless Trainset for Chennai Metro Phase II
Alstom has delivered the first of 36 Metropolis trainsets that will run on Chennai Metro Phase II. Production started in February this year.