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Unipart Rail Sites Awarded Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council
Unipart Rail sites awarded Sword of Honour for demonstrating excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work.
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Bombardier to Supply 33 OMNEO Regio 2N Trains to SNCF
Bombardier will supply 33 OMNEO Regio 2N double-decker trains to SNCF for the Hauts-de-France region. Delivery will begin in 2024.
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Alstom Supplies Ground-Charging Technology to Turkish Tramway
Alstom has deployed its ground-charging technology for the Eminonu-Alibeykoy tramway in Istanbul, Turkey, 9km of which opened on 1 Jan 2021.
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Bombardier Wins Finch West Light Rail Transit Contract in Toronto
Bombardier will maintain the rail vehicle fleet and wayside track and overhead line assets for a Toronto light rail project for 30 years.
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Alstom Completes Test Run for Algeria Tramway Project
Alstom has completed the first test run for the Mostaganem tramway project in Algeria. The rolling stock for the 14km line is the Citadis.
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Continental Links Secure Paris Tram Depot Order for Mechan
Mechan is joining forces with its French parent company, CIM, to equip a new state-of-the-art tram depot on the outskirts of Paris.
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Roclean: Robel Cleaning System for Vienna Underground Network
Roclean: Robel has been awarded a tender by Austrian network operator Wiener Linien for track bed cleaning on the Vienna underground network…
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Perrone Performance Leathers and Textiles Appoints COO
Perrone Performance Leathers & Textiles is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Fahlbush to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
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Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper Innovations' digital railway maintenance products and systems bring together the benefits of data science, technology and process.
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České dráhy Orders 79 RegioPanter EMUs from Škoda
Skoda Transportation will deliver a further 79 low-floor RegioPanter electric multiple units to Czech Railways (České dráhy) over four years…
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KfW IPEX-Bank Finances Investments in Freight Wagons for Wascosa
KfW IPEX-Bank supports the freight transport sector once again, financing new company Wascosa UK Ltd. to purchase freight wagons.
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Vancouver SkyTrain to Get 41 New Metro Vehicles
TransLink has ordered 205 rail cars – 41 five-car metro trains – for Vancouver's SkyTrain from manufacturer Bombardier Transportation.
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New Berlin S-Bahn Trains to Enter Service on Line S47
The new S-Bahn trains for Berlin, built by a Stadler-Siemens Mobility consortium, will enter passenger service on the city's Ringbahn line.
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Bombardier Completes First ZEFIRO Express for Sweden
Bombardier has completed the first ZEFIRO Express for Västtrafik. The high-speed train will now undergo testing and commissioning.
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Alstom Wins Contract for New Toulouse Metro Line
Alstom has won a contract with Toulouse Metropole to supply systems for the Toulouse Aerospace Express metro line, including rolling stock.
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Bombardier to Provide ETCS Baseline 3 Upgrades for 73 Railpool TRAXX Locomotives
Bombardier will upgrade 73 of Railpool's TRAXX MS2 locomotives from ETCS Baseline 2 to Baseline 3 to deliver safety and performance benefits…
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Zonegreen Depot Safety on Right Wavelength
Zonegreen have launched the new MK III control panel for their flagship depot protection system that uses the latest contactless technology.
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HS2 Launches Search for Switches & Crossings Suppliers
HS2 has started its search for a switches and crossings supplier for Phase 1 and Phase 2a of the high-speed line between London and Crewe.
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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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Bombardier to Supply Up to 117 FLEXITY Trams to Berlin
Berlin will get up to 117 new FLEXITY trams after Bombardier and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) signed a framework agreement worth €571m.
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Efficient Cleaning of Railway Parts
Free Speed Webinar: Efficient cleaning of railway parts as a success factor for maintenance and new component production.
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President-Elect Biden Picks Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated former Mayor of South Bend as his transportation secretary, a move welcomed by the rail industry.
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Widespread Dismay over National Infrastructure Commission HS2 Proposals
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its Rail Needs Assessment report, causing widespread dismay over possible cuts to HS2.
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Trolley News from Santa!
For a desirable lead time and an aesthetically pleasing trolley that can stand up to large scale operations, Santa suggests Korita Aviation!
