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UK: Tyne and Wear Metro Flow Project Kicks Off
Works have started on the Metro Flow track dualling project that will see an existing freight line upgraded and electrified in Tyne and Wear…
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Indonesia: Alstom and PT MRT Jakarta to Collaborate on Network Expansion Programme
Alstom has signed an MoU with the developer and operator of Jakarta’s mass rapid transit (MRT) network, PT MRT Jakarta (PT MRTJ).
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London's Elizabeth Line Officially Opens
The Elizabeth line has officially opened to the public, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10 percent.
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Missing: 20 Centimetres - Raising Rails for Accessibility
The rails in Israel's Ra'anana station are about 20 centimetres too low. RUBI Railtec suggests three options to raise them.
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“World of Freight” WOF Summit 2022
The 1st Annual WOF Summit Vienna, May 4-5 2022, brought together key players in the logistics and supply chain of the CEE region.
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Tunnel Boring Machine Completes Work for Grand Paris Express Line 17
The Florence tunnel boring machine has completed a 3.4 kilometre tunnel for Line 17 of the Grand Paris Express.
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Germany: CAF Awarded Bonn LRV Contract
CAF has been chosen to supply SWBV and SSB 22 light rail vehicles (LRV), along with all relevant spare parts.
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UK: Hope Valley Line Upgrade to Begin this Month
Network Rail will begin its 145 million GBP (170.93m euros | 182.36m USD) upgrade of the Hope Valley railway line at the end of May.
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Switchio and Enghouse Win Contract to Digitalise Payments in California’s Public Transit System
In a strategic partnership, Switchio and Enghouse Transportation, have secured a contract to bring contactless EMV payments to public transi…
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Calenberg Ingenieure at iaf 2022
At iaf 2022, Calenberg Ingenieure will present elastic mass-spring systems, EPDM intermediate layers and plates, and under ballast mats.
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British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract
British Steel has been awarded another major rail contract extension by Network Rail, retaining its position as principal supplier to the co…
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Robel Speeds up Automation in Track Maintenance
Robel Group division Robel Rail Automation pursues development projects in the automation of maintenance processes of the railway infrastruc…
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Otso Ikonen Has Been Appointed CEO of VR FleetCare
Otso Ikonen has been appointed CEO of VR FleetCare, responsible for the maintenance of rolling stock, and a member of the Management Team.
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Pandrol’s Team Deliver Bespoke Aluminothermic Welding Training
Pandrol held nearly two weeks’ worth of aluminothermic welding training for KAI, Indonesia’s public rail operator.
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LTA Singapore Awards Two Contracts for Jurong Region Line
Singapore's LTA has awarded two contracts for its future Jurong Region Line (JRL), with a combined value of 386 million SGD.
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Deutsche Bahn Unveils Interior Designs of Future ICE Fleet
Deutsche Bahn has unveiled new interior designs for its future ICE fleet, which will be rolled out from the end of 2023.
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Network Rail's RIDC Tests Its First Retrofitted ETCS Train
Alstom has carried out the first testing of a train retrofitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment at Network Rail's RIDC.
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Alstom Wins Contract for Tel Aviv’s Green Line LRT
Alstom has been awarded a contract to design, build, and maintain the Tel Aviv Metropolitan LRT Green Line.
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Hong Kong’s East Rail Line Extension Commences Passenger Services
Mass Transit Railway's (MTR) East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension has begun operating passenger services in Hong Kong.
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Cable Protection for Railway Control and Monitoring Systems
Cable protection products are not only suitable for the pre-assembling of cable harnesses, but also for proper cabling of control and monito…
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Alstom and PKN ORLEN to Cooperate on Hydrogen Trains in Poland
PKN ORLEN and Alstom have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the supply of zero-emission trains and hydrogen fuel.
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Energy Absorbers – An Interview with Corex Honeycomb’s In-House Energy Mitigation Expert
Mehrdad Asadi, PhD, engineer at Corex Honeycomb, shares his knowledge of energy absorbers and the role that aluminium honeycomb has to play.
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Skeleton Scientists Named European Inventor Award 2022 Finalists
Skeleton has been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2022 for the development of their curved graphene material for supercapacitors.
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Record Speeds for the Guangzhou Metro
Pandrol collaborated closely with all parties throughout the Guangzhou Metro project, providing reliable technology and safety guidance.
