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Brexit EuroTunnel “Remains Vital Link”
Brexit EuroTunnel has released a statement following Britain's exit from the EU - will continue to serve as a transport link between the UK …
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Poland: Alstom Pendolino Celebrates 10m km
Alstom Pendolino high speed train has run 10 million kilometres in revenue service in Poland for rail operator PKP Intercity.
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Akiem Framework Agreement for Bombardier TRAXX
Bombardier have signed a framework agreement with rolling stock leasing company Akiem for 52 Bombardier TRAXX AC and MS locomotives.
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Transmashholding Deploys 3D Rail Technology
Transmashholding Engineering Centre representatives have announced the finalisation of 3D tools deployment, and an advance in 3D rail techno…
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Go Ahead for Stadler KISS in Mäleb
Stadler have the go ahead to fill an order with Maleb in Sweden following the objection of a competitor being overruled in Swedish courts.
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Skoda Win Chemnitz Tram Contract
Skoda Transportation has won the Chemnitz tram contract for 14 modern vehicles of the ForCity range. The contract is worth approximately €36…
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Connecting Europe Facility Announces Funded Projects
The EC has released a list of 195 transport infrastructure projects which will receive €6.7 billion in funding under the Connecting Europe F…
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Mitsu Rail Order Siemens Vectron Locomotive
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has placed an order for ten additional Siemens Vectron locomotives to operate cross-border services.
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Cordant to Provide Crossrail Security
Security services supplier Cordant Services has won a competitive tender via Carillion Rail to become preferred supplier to Crossrail securi…
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20 Most Inspirational Women in Rail Announced
Women in Rail (WR) has announced the 20 Most Inspirational Woman in Rail. It is the first such survey of its kind to celebrate women in the …
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Alstom Regiolis Trainset Reaches End of Waranty
Two years after the first deliveries, Alstom is celebrating the first end of the general warranty of an Alstom Regiolis (Coradia Polyvalent)…
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Beacon Rail Leasing Acquire Ascendos Rail
Beacon leasing acquire Ascendos Rail Leasing S.à. r.l., a European locomotive and rolling stock leasing company to expand their portfolio.
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Commuter Chaos Following Paddington Train Derailment
The Paddington train derailment, caused when a train passed through a red light in a siding at the station, has disrupted travel in and out …
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Climate Change and the Railways
Climate change and the railways: Climate change is real and creating more erratic weather more frequently. Railways must adapt.
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Britain, the EU and the Rail Industry
In the run up to the UK's referendum on its membership of the EU, we take a look at how a vote to leave would affect the UK rail industry: i…
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Locomore Milestone: Important Contracts Signed
Locomore, who hope to run a crowd-funded train between Stuttgart and Berlin, have signed two important contracts, enabling them to progress …
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PA Victoria Trial myki Contactless Payment
Public Transport Victoria have announced that they will roll out myki contactless payment devices across the Victoria transport network
