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Platform 'Gap Fillers' Trial Reduces Incidents at Platform/Train Interface
A trial by Heathrow Express to use platform gap fillers has significantly reduced the number of incidents at the platform / train interface.…
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German Railway Industry Demands Policies for More Rail Transport
The eight associations of the German railway industry recently presented three common political demands for the Bundestag election and for t…
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Increase Railway Depot Safety With the Zonegreen Points Converter
Designed to increase railway depot and workshop safety, the Zonegreen Points Converter allows the automation and remote operation of manual …
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US FRA Propose Safety Standard Updates for High-Speed Trains
The FRA have proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the United States as the country looks to add high-speed trai…
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Tram-Train Link Between Glasgow Airport and City Centre Proposed
The £144m Glasgow Airport Access Project, which is the flagship project for the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City deal...designed tram-…
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SNCF Orders 40 Premium Double Deck EMUs for Normandy Region
Bombardier Transportation today announced it has received an option order for 40 OMNEO Premium double deck EMUs from SNCF on behalf of the N…
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Clayton Equipment Demonstrates New Tunnelling Locomotive
Clayton Equipment successfully demonstrated the new LoCo™, a low cost, high performance tunnelling locomotive, at the unique Statfold Barn R…
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Autumn Statement: 'Significant Additional Funding' for UK Transport
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, announced yesterday in his Autumn Statement to Parliament, 'significant additional funding' for…
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Melbourne High Capacity Metro Trains Contract Signed
Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan recently announced that a consortium led by Downer Rail will build the 65 High Capacity Metro Tr…
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Bombardier Wins Montréal Fleet Operations and Maintenance Contract
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced that it has been awarded an eight-year contract by Montreal’s Agence Métropolitai…
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Australia Shows Faith in Zonegreen Safety System
Technology developed by Sheffield-based Zonegreen will be protecting the 500-strong workforce at one of Australia’s most advanced rail depot…
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China's High-Speed Maglev Test Line to Complete in 2021
A high-speed maglev test line in Qingdao, with a length of no less than 5 kilometres, is expected to be completed by 2021. Shandong province…
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Alstom Awarded Shanghai Traction and Monitoring Contract
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth 31 million euros to supply traction systems and train control monitoring systems (TCMS) for 156 met…
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Germany to Ban Noisy Freight Train Wagons from 2020
The German Pro-Rail Alliance welcomes a draft legislation put forward by German transport minister banning noisy freight train wagons by the…
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India Train Crash: Track Fracture Suspected as Cause of Fatal Derailment
The cause of the India train crash is not yet known, however, according to the Times of India, it is thought that a track fracture could be …
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ERTMS: We've all heard of it, but how does it work?
ERTMS: This tried and tested system will replace traditional railway signals with a computer display inside every train cab, reducing the co…
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BNSF and KCS join forces to offer Intermodal Transportation between Mexico and the U.S.
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) recently announced a new joint service to offer intermodal transportation connect…
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Hitachi Intercity Trains Begin Digital Signalling Tests
Hitachi Intercity Trains, bound for passenger service on the Great Western route from 2017, have begun testing digital technology designed t…
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Amtrak: Thank You for our Best Year Ever!
Amtrak reported exceptionally strong unaudited financial results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2016 (FY 2016), including.…
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The New Generation of Live Tracking
The New Generation of Live Tracking from Frauscher makes it simpler for system integrators and railway operators to obtain the information t…
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Government Moves to Make Rail Claiming Compensation Easier
Rail passengers are more willing and able than ever before to demand and get fair Rail Claiming Compensation if their train is late or cance…
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Australia: Three New Stations and up to 3,000 Jobs On Mernda Rail
The Victorian Government will build three state-of-the-art stations at Marymede, Mernda and Hawkstowe as part of the Mernda Rail Extension P…
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HS2 Names £900m Enabling Works Contracts
HS2 took a step closer to construction today with the confirmation of three joint ventures to deliver essential early works, including...
