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Keolis & MBTA Launch Renewable Diesel Pilot Across Boston
Keolis and the MBTA have launched a new renewable diesel pilot in order to reduce harmful emissions across Boston.
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Stadler Opens New Signalling Office in Atlanta
Stadler has opened a new signalling office in Atlanta, Georgia, the first step of a major international expansion of its signalling division…
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San Francisco Advances Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has launched the next phase of its Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade Project.
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Avanti West Coast Launches Virtual Work Experience Course
Avanti West Coast has launched a new, entirely virtual work experience course for young people aspiring to a career in rail.
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UK: Passengers Invited to Trial GPS-Based Train Ticketing
Passengers in Yorkshire and the East Midlands are invited to register for a GPS-based digital ticketing trial.
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Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight
Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with ProRail B.V.
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Northern Introduces New Assisted Travel Support Service
Northern has launched a new service aiming to provide information and guidance for passengers in need of assistance when travelling.
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Network Rail Signs New Solar Agreement with EDF Renewables UK
A new solar farm in Norfolk is set to provide power for a number of Network Rail stations and offices as part of a new agreement.
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Hitachi Rail Signs Contracts to Deliver Fare Collection System in Bangkok
Hitachi Rail has signed four contracts with CH. Karnchang for the delivery of a new Automatic Fare Collection system for lines in Bangkok.
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Washington Metro Introduces Automatic Train Operation on Green and Yellow Lines
WMATA has begun using Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Green and Yellow Metro lines in Washington, D.C..
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Deutsche Bahn Uses Old Car Batteries to Help Power Leipzig ICE Depot
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has fitted its ICE train depot in Leipzig with a new energy system combining solar panels with old electric car batteries…
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SWR Introduces Superfast Wi-Fi on Select Services
South Western Railway (SWR) has introduced superfast Wi-Fi on services between the London suburb of Earlsfield and Basingstoke.
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Alstom Installs Photovoltaic Panel System at Sahagún Site
Alstom has installed a new photovoltaic panel system at its 500,000 m2 manufacturing site in Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico.
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ScotRail Introduces Starlink Satellite Technology in New Trial
ScotRail has introduced new, Starlink-enabled satellite technology on six Class 158 trains operating a rural service in northern Scotland.
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Alstom to Support Digital Systems on Stockholm Metro
Alstom has entered into a five-year agreement with SL to provide ongoing support for the digital systems on the Stockholm Metro.
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Brightline Introduces Motorsport-Inspired Wi-Fi to Passenger Rail
Brightline Florida is set to improve Wi-Fi across its trains through a partnership with McLaren Applied, leveraging Formula One technology.
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Norway: Stadler to Supply Signalling for Bergen Light Rail Expansion
Stadler has been contracted to supply signalling technology for the expansion of the Bybanen light rail network in Bergen, Norway.
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First ARGOS Digital Interlocking System Commissioned in France
The first ARGOS Digital Interlocking System has been commissioned on SNCF Réseau's French rail network by a consortium led by Hitachi Rail.
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Steam Locomotive Operates with Digital Signalling in Industry First
A steam locomotive has successfully run using Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling technology.
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Power Upgrades Underway to Support New Piccadilly Line Trains
UK Power Networks Services is delivering High Voltage power network upgrades to support new rolling stock on London's Piccadilly line.
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Taiwan: Alstom to Deliver Driverless Signalling System for Taichung Blue Line
Alstom has secured a 159 million USD contract to deliver a driverless CBTC signalling system for the Taichung Metro’s Blue Line.
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Alstom to Equip Hamburg S-Bahn Trains for Digital Rail Operations
Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg to upgrade 82 BR 490 trains with the ETCS and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) technology.
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ADIF Joins EULYNX to Support Railway Signalling Standardisation
Spain’s national railway infrastructure manager, ADIF, has formally joined the EULYNX Consortium, focussed on railway signalling in Europe.
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UK: Rail Innovation Funding Looks to Enhance Passenger Experience
The UK DfT is offering 5 million GBP in funding to trial new technologies to improve the passenger experience across the rail network.