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European DAC Day Conference Brings Migration a Step Closer
At the European DAC Day conference attendees discussed how operational DAC migration can be achieved across Europe by 2030.
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Alstom to Open New Regional Office in Saudi Arabia
Alstom is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new regional office and HealthHub digital centre in Riyadh.
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Network Rail Trials Laser and Plasma Train to Blast Leaves Off the Line
Network Rail has been testing whether laser beams and superheated plasma jets could be effective at clearing leaves off railway lines.
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Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements
Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London.
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UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.
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Mechan Jack Production Reaches Record Levels
Mechan is enjoying a bumper year for lifting jacks, producing an unprecedented 122 jacks in just twelve months!
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California High-Speed Rail Board Awards Design Contract for Central Valley Stations
The CHSRA's Board of Directors awarded the design and support services contract for the 4 Central Valley stations on the high-speed line.
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Czech Republic: Alstom to Recruit and Train 200 Welders
Alstom is recruiting 200 welders for its Česká Lípa site in the Czech Republica as part of its plans to hire 7,500 new recruits this year.
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Successes of the International Railway Forum & Conference
A look back on the sessions and successes of the International Rail Forum & Conference, which took place on 5–7 October 2022 in Prague.
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Last of Elizabeth Line Central Section Stations Opens
Bond Street Elizabeth line station opened today, 24 October, with the first Elizabeth line service arriving at the station at 5.47am.
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How to Remove Cable Ties Safely from Wiring Harnesses
HellermannTyton's new cutting tool provides a safe way of removing plastic cable ties applied to wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.
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Sydney Metro West Welcomes First Tunnel Boring Machines
Sydney Metro West's first tunnel boring machines have arrived at The Bays Station to carve out 11-kilometre tunnels to Sydney Olympic Park.
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CRRC's High-Speed Maglev System Presented at InnoTrans
CRRC presented its high-speed maglev system, which is capable of reaching speeds of up to 600 km/h, at InnoTrans in Berlin.
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Final Tracks Laid for Grand Paris Express Line 14 North
RATP teams are laying the last 150 metres of track for line 14 north at the site of the future Saint-Denis Pleyel station in Paris.
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South Yorkshire Supertram to Be Publicly Owned and Operated from 2024
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority will take over control of Supertram services, infrastructure and finances from March 2024.
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SNCF Réseau & Frauscher Sign for Next Generation Axle Counter
Frauscher has secured a contract with SNCF Réseau to provide and maintain next generation axle counters on the national railway network.
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US: Silver Line Extension to Dulles Airport Could Open by Thanksgiving
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMTA) Silver Line extension to Dulles Airport will be operationally ready for Thanksgiving…
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The New Stäubli Modular Connector Lightweight – Evotrak lite
During InnoTrans 2022, the new modular lightweight connector, EvoTrak lite, from Stäubli was showcased to the public for the first time.
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UK: Work Begins on HS2’s Longest Cuttings
HS2’s main works contractor, EKFB, has started working on two of the project’s longest cuttings in Buckingham and Oxfordshire.
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ABB to Electrify 730 Kilometres of Rail Track for Lithuanian Railways
ABB will supply Lithuanian Railways with a 25 kV power solution to electrify 730 kilometres of rail track between Vilnius and Klaipeda.
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Rail Vision at InnoTrans 2022 in Germany
Rail Vision generated strong interest in its ready to market Obstacle Detection Technology for Railway Safety at InnoTrans 2022 in Germany.
