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Alstom Wins Prize for World-First: ATO Testing for Regional Trains
Alstom has won an innovation prize from the German government for its project to test Automatic Train Operation on regional passenger trains…
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HÜBNER Consolidates Its Rail Activities
Huschke Diekmann has assumed responsibility for the newly organized unit as global head of the Rail segment at HÜBNER.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Stockholm Metro Electrification Contract
Siemens Mobility has won a contract with Stockholm Extended Metro Administration to provide electrification services for the expansion works…
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LCD-1205100 Layover Battery Charger for Locomotive Applications
The Dina LCD-1205100 Locomotive Layover Battery Charger is designed for locomotive applications and rigidity.
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Anger at DB-Only German Railway Alliance
There is anger at the coronavirus agreement signed by Deutsche Bahn and the federal government that excludes non-state railways.
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Free Webinar: "Introduction to Rerailing"
What would you do if a railway vehicle derails? Sign up for our webinar: "Introduction to rerailing" with rerailing expert, Elwin van Rijen.
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DART Selects Alstom to Upgrade SCADA System
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has chosen Alstom Signalling LLC to upgrade its SCADA system, which was installed in 1996.
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Bombardier to Supply 28 BiLevel Rail Cars for Seattle
Bombardier has signed two contracts for the delivery of 28 BiLevel rail cars in a procurement overseen by Sound Transit, Seattle.
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Frauscher: The Importance of the IRIS Certificate
Maria Reisinger explains why the IRIS certification is so important not only for Frauscher, but also for its partners and customers.
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Porterbrook Continues Successful ETCS Testing
The ETCS system fitted on a Class 387 EMU has undergone another successful suite of testing by Porterbrook, Bombardier, GWR, DB Cargo & PCMS…
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DB Reaches Coronavirus Agreement With Government, Union and Works Council
Deutsche Bahn has reached a coronavirus agreement with the German government, union, works council and employers' association.
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Daktronics LED Display Installation for SBB
Switzerland’s largest travel and transport company has installed more than 50 Daktronics LED display installations at nearly 20 locations.
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Covid-19: Staying Ahead of the Curve through APC Data
Through our Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) technology we’ve been looking at ridership data and how the situation is affecting operations…
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Building Confidence for the Return to Work
Unipart Rail's fogging service kills Covid-19. It can be applied to a wide range of spaces including trains, stations, offices and depots.
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Transdev Wins Operating Contracts in Sweden Worth €1.2 Billion
Private transport operator Transdev has won a number of contracts for bus and rail services in Sweden amounting to 1.2 billion euros.
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Network Rail Unveils Dawlish Sea Wall Plans
Network Rail has unveiled plans for the remaining section of new sea wall at Dawlish, with works on the first section ongoing.
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Skoda Transtech Delivers First Tram to Tampere
Skoda Transtech has delivered the first of 19 trams to the Finnish city of Tampere under a contract it won in 2017.
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Antibacterial and Anti-stain Finishes for Train Seat Covers
With public health under constant threats, Lantal’s antibacterial and anti-stain finishes serve as a first barrier in passenger protection.
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Deutsche Bahn to Resume Rail Services to All Neighbouring Countries as of June
From June Deutsche Bahn will run train services into all neighbouring countries again, following a gradual resumption in May.
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Contracts Awarded for Major Metronet Projects
Metronet of Western Australia has awarded 2 works contracts. The first is for Bayswater Station, the second a level crossing removal.
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HS2 Adopts Emissions Identification Scheme as Green Measure
HS2 has adopted the CESAR ECV, an emissions identification scheme, to help keep emissions across its sites as low as possible.
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Notice to Proceed and Coronavirus – HS2 in 2020
2020 has its challenges to the rail sector with the coronavirus pandemic but there has been good news too: HS2 has its notice to proceed.
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Dr Thomas Ahlburg Quits as Stadler Group CEO
Stadler Group CEO Dr Thomas Ahlburg parts ways with the company with immediate effect. Peter Spuhler takes over as interim Group CEO.
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New Zealand Orders Raise Mechan’s Global Presence
Mechan is supplying eight lifting jacks to KiwiRail, eight years after it installed four identical units at the operator’s Hamilton depot.
