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Siemens Service Centre Overhauls 100th Eurostar Bogie
The Siemens Bogie Service Centre in the UK has reached a milestone: it has overhauled its 100th Eurostar bogie within 4 months of opening.
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Siemens & Bombardier Must Improve ICE 4 Car Bodies
Siemens and Bombardier must improve the ICE 4 car bodies. Deutsche Bahn's flagship high-speed trains do not meet quality standards.
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Industry Insider Week 14 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Global railway news summary: our Industry Insider week 14, with rail news from Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.
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Skoda to Supply 31 Electric Trains to Czech Railways
Skoda and Czech Railways have signed a framework agreement for 50 RegioPanter electric trains. CR immediately ordered 31 units.
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Stadler Giruno High-Speed Train for the Gotthard Receives Operating Licence
Stadler Giruno high-speed train for the Gotthard is given its operating licence by the Swiss Federal Office of Transport. The client is SBB.
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Bombardier to Upgrade New Generation Rollingstock | Railway-News
Queensland: Bombardier wins contract to upgrade and modify New Generation Rollingstock trains. The NGR trains will have better accessibility…
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CAF wins Frecciarossa Maintenance Contract in Italy
CAF wins contract for preventive and corrective maintenance for the Italian high-speed Frecciarossa ETR500 fleet. It has a runtime of 6 year…
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Île-de-France Mobilités Order 23 Trains for the Grand Paris Express
Alstom, contracted for both rubber and steel-wheeled metro trains for the Grand Paris Express, is to deliver an additional 23 trains.
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider Week 13
In the Industry Insider Week 13: Deutsche Bahn considers sale options for DB Arriva and Stadler wins its biggest vehicle order to date.
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Alstom Presents Its Metropolis Vehicle for the Montréal REM
Alstom has revealed the design for the new Metropolis trainsets for the Montreal REM – Réseau Express Metropolitain.
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Stadler Wins First Metro Contract in the US: 127 Trains for Atlanta
Stadler has won a contract with MARTA for 127 two-car metro trains for Atlanta to service the airport. Delivery will begin in 2023.
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UWC to Supply 400 Articulated Tank Cars to Kazakhstan
United Wagon Company will supply 400 articulated tank cars to TEXOL for the transport of LPG. These UWC articulated tank cars are 24m long.
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ODEG Orders 23 Siemens Desiro HC Trains for Elbe-Spree Network
ODEG has ordered 23 Siemens Desiro HC multiple units for its Elbe-Spree network. 21 will be six-car trains, 2 will be four-car trains.
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France: Occitanie to Get 13 New Alstom Coradia Polyvalent Trains
The French region of Occitanie has ordered 13 new four-car Alstom Coradia Polyvalent Régiolis trains, bringing the total up to 46.
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CRRC and Aurizon Sign Contract for 264 Narrow Gauge Coal Hopper Cars
CRRC and Australian company Aurizon have signed a contract for 264 narrow-gauge hopper cars. The first batch has already been dispatched.
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Deutsche Bahn: Free Wifi on All InterCity 1 and 2 Trains
DB is upgrading all of its InterCity 1 & 2 trains by 2021 to equip them with free wifi, a service already available on its ICE trains.
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider Week 12
The Industry Insider week 12 featuring all the must-read rail news stories from 18–22 March, including the Eurotunnel shuttle refurbishment.
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TfL Completes 'Sale and Leaseback' Deal for Elizabeth Line Trains
In order to release funds of up to 1 billion GBP, TfL has entered a deal with Rail Leasing to sell and lease back its Class 345 fleet.
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Bayerische Regiobahn Orders 41 Coradia Lint Trains from Alstom
Bayerische Regiobahn GmbH, a Transdev subsidiary, has ordered 41 Coradia LINT trains from Alstom. Delivery should be completed by September …
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Eurotunnel Gives Bombardier PAX Shuttle Refurbishment Contract
Eurotunnel has awarded Bombardier a contract to refurbish 9 of its PAX shuttles as part of its 2018–2026 mid-life refurbishment programme.
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OEBB's Rail Cargo Group Deepens Its Links in Italy
OEBB's rail freight arm, Rail Cargo Group, is strengthening its ties to two major Italian Adriatic ports: Trieste and Venice.
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CPPK Purchases 21 EP2D Electric Multiple Units from Transmashholding
Central Exurban Passenger Company (CPPK) has purchased 21 EP2D electric multiple units from Transmashholding. They will all be 11-car trains…
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Vivarail's Patented Fast Charge Battery System a Success
Vivarail has successfully demonstrated its fast charging system for its battery-powered D-train. This, with its battery bank, make it a vers…
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Trans-Alpine Freight Transport: Rail Increases Market Share to 70.5%
The Swiss Federal Office of Transport has published figures for the trans-alpine freight transport for 2018. Rail has reached a modal share …