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Avanti West Coast Trains Introduces At-Seat Food and Drink Ordering
Avanti West Coast has introduced a new service known as At-Seat Order that enables customers to have food and drink delivered to their seat.
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Alstom and Long Island Rail Road Partner to Explore Battery Traction
Alstom will work with Long Island Rail Road for an eight-month period to test the feasibility of battery-electric traction on its network.
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BCRRE and Siemens Mobility Partner to Create Centre of Excellence in Goole
The University of Birmingham and Siemens Mobility have signed an MoU for a centre of excellence for rail research and innovation in Goole.
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Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Perpetuum
Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of digital technology company Perpetuum, giving it a broader digital portfolio.
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Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery Train Demonstrates 185km Range
After a three-year test period Stadler's FLIRT Akku battery-powered train has demonstrated a range of 185km, exceeding expectations.
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Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe Test Automated Brake Testing for Freight Trains
Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe will test the Brake Monitoring System which can perform automated brake testing for freight trains.
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The German Centre for Rail Transport Research during the European Year of Rail 2021
The German Centre for Rail Transport Research (DZSF) has a positive outlook on its activities during the European Year of Rail.
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BNSF and Wabtec Test Battery-Electric Locomotive in California
BNSF and Wabtec are testing a battery-electric locomotive between Barstow and Stockton (CA) to test the viability of battery technology.
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Network Rail and Partners Launch Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub
Network Rail and its partners have launched the tram train pilot learning hub, a "comprehensive body of learning" that is free to access.
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First Semi-Autonomous Train Runs on French Rail Network
Success for the Autonomous Train project: a Prima BB 27000 locomotive ran semi-autonomously on the French national rail network under ERTMS.
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Hitachi and Eversholt Rail to Develop GWR Intercity Battery Hybrid Train
Hitachi has partnered with Eversholt Rail to install batteries in a Class 802 Intercity Express Train, removing one of the diesel engines.
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DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies
DB Cargo is trialling automatic shunting locomotives and automating brake inspections at its shunting yard in Munich-North.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Launch H2goesRail Hydrogen Partnership
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility launch the H2goesRail partnership to trial a hydrogen train (Mireo Plus H) and refuelling infrastructure.
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University of Leeds and West Coast Partnership Enter Research Collaboration
The University of Leeds has entered into a research collaboration worth 1 million GBP with the West Coast Parnership, which will operate HS2…
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APTA: US Commuter Rail Industry on Target to Meet PTC Deadline
The American Public Transportation Association says all commuter railroads in the United States are on track to meet the 2020 PTC deadline.
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New Rail Research Centre Opens at Birmingham University
A new UKRRIN research centre specialising in digital railways systems has opened at the University of Birmingham.
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Digital Automatic Coupling Project Enters Test Phase
The digital automatic coupling project under the consortium DAC4EU has entered the test phase after 4 different prototypes were installed.
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SNCF Réseau's Interlocking Partnership Enters Next Phase
SNCF Réseau's ARGOS parternship is moving from the research to the development phase with Thales, Alstom and Hitachi as industry partners.
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Ground-Breaking for Hydrogen Filling Station for Passenger Trains
The ground-breaking ceremony for Germany's second hydrogen refuelling station for passenger trains has taken place in Hesse.
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Alstom Now Fully Certified for Latest Onboard and Trackside ETCS Standards
Belgorail has certified Alstom for its latest ETCS standard, making Alstom the first fully certified company in the world in this arena.
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Successful Test Runs for Locomotive Equipped with ERTMS in Norway
The first successful test runs for a locomotive equipped with Alstom's latest ERTMS Baseline 3 Release 2 have taken place in Norway.