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Network Rail Launches Task Forces Following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has launched a weather action task force and an earthworks management task force following the recent Stonehaven derailment.
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Discover How NEXCOM Vehicular Solutions with Google Coral Promise Sophistication and Efficiency
NEXCOM is thrilled to present its series of Google Coral AI Edge telematics solutions, featuring the Edge TPU Accelerator.
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France to Waive Track Access Charges for 2020
France says it will waive railway track access charges for the rest of 2020 and reduce them by half for the duration of 2021.
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Dynamic Testing Begins on Full Tuen Ma Line
Dynamic testing begins on the full length of the Tuen Ma Line, the Sha Tin to Central Link. This second phase is due to open in 2021.
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RAIB Publishes Stonehaven Derailment Update
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published an update on the Stonehaven Derailment that occurred in Scotland on 12 August.
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HS2 Presents Amersham Vent Shaft Headhouse Design
HS2 Ltd has revealed the design for the vent shaft headhouse at Amersham, one of five such structures along the Chiltern tunnel.
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Crossrail Central Section to Open in First Half of 2022
The central section of Crossrail – the Elizabeth line – will now not open until 2022, Crossrail Ltd has said in its most recent update.
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How Strætó Is Using Swiftly to Improve On-Time Performance by 20%
Swiftly lets Strætó do more than previous tools, allowing planners to overhaul and improve routes beyond what they could have ever done befo…
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SBB Receives Authorisation for Ceneri Base Tunnel Trial Operations
SBB has received the authorisation for test operations in the Ceneri Base Tunnel. SBB will run passenger and freight services from September…
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Zonegreen Extends Staff Safety at Manchester Depot
Zonegreen is adding its New Generation Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) to a £20 million extension at Newton Heath, Manchester.
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German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal
The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for the Investment Acceleration Act.
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Škoda Transportation Group Member Pars Nova to Invest €17.6m
Pars Nova, a member of the Škoda Transportation Group, is investing 17.6 million euros in new production facilities to expand capacity.
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HS2 Signs R&D Agreement with UKRRIN
HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with UKRRIN to accelerate the development of innovative rail technologies and their time to market.
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Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 4 Enters Commercial Service
Phase 4 of Cairo Metro Line 3 has entered commercial service following contracts awarded to Alstom as part of a consortium in 2015.
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The 'Banana' Locomotive Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
Our proprietary Banana Locomotive Auxiliary Power Unit is designed to reduce excess idling, save fuel, reduce engine wear and more.
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Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Seriously Damaged by Flooding
The main line connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow has sustained serious damage following flooding from the nearby Union canal.
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Bogie Lifters: Client Commission Results in New Product for Mechan
Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, is extending its portfolio of rail depot handling equipment, after developing a new product for Siemens Mobi…
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EC to Establish New Partnership on Rail Research and Innovation
The European Commission (EC) is asking for calls of interest as it intends to establish a new partnership on rail research and innovation.
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Amtrak Completes Positive Train Control Installation
Amtrak has now completed the installation of positive train control (PTC) across its entire 898 miles of track it owns.
