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EIB Finances Talgo’s Research and Development Strategy with 35m Euro Green Loan
Talgo has agreed a €35m green loan with the European Investment Bank to finance its research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy.
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Russia: Driverless Trams to Arrive in Moscow Within a Year
Moscow for Transport has announced it aims to begin testing driverless trams in Moscow at the end of the year or into early 2023.
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Italy: Alstom Awarded Line 1 Turin Metro Contract
Alstom has won the contract to supply line 1 of the Turin Metro its latest generation fully driverless train-to-train CBTC system.
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Why Does Internet Access in Public Transport Make Travel Time Productive?
Nomad Digital explores how internet access on public transport can encourage ridership, reduce car dependency, and make transportation more …
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DB Cargo Support Measures Investigated by European Commission
The EC has opened an investigation into whether certain German support measures in favour of DB Cargo are in line with EU state aid rules.
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Hitachi Rail Adapts Digital Interlocking Technology to Meet German Standards
Hitachi Rail has successfully adapted its digital interlocking product to meet German specifications and standards.
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Monitor Vehicles 24/7 with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222 Mobile Computing Solution
NEXCOM introduces the fundamental solution to these concerns with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222, a rugged mobile computer.
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German Capital Region to Get Hydrogen Trains
A research contract has been agreed to introduce hydrogen-powered trains on the Heidekrautbahn in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg.
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Finland: VR Group Receives First Dr19 Locomotive from Stadler
The first of 60 Stader Dr19 locomotives ordered by VR Group has arrived in Finland and will now begin a series of rigorous tests.
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Sicily: Webuild Completes Installation of Buttaceta Viaduct on Plaermo-Catania Rail Line
Webuild has completed the installation of the Buttaceto Viaduct on the Bicocca-Catenanuova section of the Palermo-Catania line.
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UK: Weekend Work Begins as East Coast Digital Programme Ramps Up
Weekend work will take place during February and March as part of the East Coast Digital Programme to upgrade tracks and signalling.
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What's So Great about Stratford?
In his January column, Jonn Elledge muses about how former non-entity Stratford (London) became Britain's busiest station in 2020/21.
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CBTC Upgrade Work on Copenhagen S-Train’s Central Artery Now Complete
Siemens Mobility has completed signalling upgrade work to Copenhagen S-train (S-Bane/S-Tog) network’s central artery.
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Belgium: Alstom to Supply Up to 50 Electric Traxx Locomotives to SNCB
Alstom has been chosen to supply up to 50 of its third-generation electric Traxx locomotives to Belgium’s SNCB.
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Report Identifies Actions to Improve UK Railway Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Network Rail has released its new Third Adaption Report, which outlines the risks climate change poses to the UK’s railway.
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Union Pacific Tests Viability of Battery-Electric Locomotives for Freight Operations
Union Pacific is set to buy 20 battery-electric locomotives from Progress Rail and Wabtec Corporation for testing in yard operations.
