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First JNA-X Box Wagons Arrive in UK
Porterbrook has announced that the first 25 new JNA-X Box Wagons have arrived in the UK and are now on lease with GB Railfreight (GBRf).
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AECOM JV to Provide Programme Management Support for California High-Speed Rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority has selected AECOM's JV for programme management support on the California High-Speed Rail project.
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Siemens to Install CBTC Signalling on Hamburg's U2 and U4 Lines
Siemens Mobility will install its digital Trainguard MT CBTC solution on lines U2 and U4 of the Hamburg subway.
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Czech Republic: Škoda to Overhaul 6 Liberec T3 Trams
3 Liberec trams are undergoing a major overhaul at the Škoda production site in Martinov as part of a tender for the repair of six T3 units.
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Germany: Wendlingen–Ulm High-Speed Line to Be Commissioned Next Month
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that driver training is now underway on the new Wendlingen–Ulm line between Stuttgart and Munich in prepara…
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First Electrical Lines Installed for South Wales Metro
Transport for Wales has installed the first electrical lines on the Core Valley Lines to power the new South Wales Metro.
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US: Metrolink Breaks Ground on Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project
Metrolink's Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project has commenced at Burbank-Downtown Station in California.
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Mechan Set for Record Year as Sales Reach New High
Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is enjoying a bumper year with turnover and order intake projected to finish at an all-time high.
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Serco Caledonian Sleeper Service Implements CAF's LeadMind
CAF's LeadMind platform is improving services on the Serco Caledonian Mk5 Sleeper fleet by providing real-time remote monitoring alerts.
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French Government Funds NS2F Signalling Project
A Thales-led NS2F consortium is developing an efficient and low-cost digital rail signalling and network operation system.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Ontario Line South Civil Package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 6bn CAD contract to Ontario Transit Group for the Ontario Line South Civil package.
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Virtek’s Iris 3D Software Supports Welded Assembly Operations
Virtek’s Iris 3D software supports welded assembly operations with enhancements that address quality, productivity and talent shortage.
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Hydrogen Instead of Diesel: Financing by KfW IPEX-Bank
KfW IPEX-Bank and DAL have implemented an investment by NEB in seven hydrogen trains to run a local public rail service for Heidekrautbahn.
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DB Installs Climate-Friendly Lighting at 1,000 Train Stations
In 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been converting the lighting at around 1,000 train stations to energy-efficient sources such as LEDs.
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Network Rail Installs First Electric Wires Between Manchester and Stalybridge
Network Rail has installed the first electric wires between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Alstom Opens Expanded Rolling Stock Plant in São Paulo
Alstom has opened an expanded rolling stock plant in Taubaté, São Paulo, strengthening the company's presence in Brazil.
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Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive
The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK freight locomotive for the East Coast Digital Programme.
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Scotland's Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network
Work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland's electrified rail network.
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Arriva Netherlands Launches Night Train Service to Schiphol Airport
Arriva Netherlands has announced that it will start operating its first overnight trains from Maastricht to Schiphol on 16 December.
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DB to Operate Egypt's First High-Speed Rail Network
The Egyptian government has awarded a contract to Deutsche Bahn (DB) to operate Egypt's first high-speed rail network.
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Hitachi Rail to Manufacture New Trains for Milan Metro
Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) has awarded a framework agreement to Hitachi Rail to manufacture the new trains for the Milan Metro.
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Design Agreement Signed for 16 Regional Rail Baltica Stations in Latvia
Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas has signed a construction design agreement with RERE INECO for 16 regional stations for Rail Baltica in Latvia.
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Spain: Renfe to Order 101 Cercanías and Media Distancia Trains
Renfe plans to execute the purchase option for 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains before the end of this year.
