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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.
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Spain: Stadler Presents 4 Trivoltage Electric Locomotives to Renfe
Stadler Valencia has presented four of twelve high-power electric locomotives ordered by Renfe Mercancías for freight operations in Spain.
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Italy: Alstom to Supply ERTMS Signalling System for RFI
Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) to deliver an ERTMS supervision and control system across Italy…
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hyperTunnel's Network Rail Project Produces First Underground Structure Built by Robots
hyperTunnel has revealed the world’s first underground structure constructed entirely by robots as part of a project for Network Rail.
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Yeltech's Intelligent PS210 Position Sensor
Yeltech's intelligent PS210 Position Sensor can be used for remote monitoring of water levels in high-risk areas.
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Bristol Temple Meads Becomes UK’s First Station Innovation Zone
Bristol Temple Meads train station is to become a testbed for new passenger tech having been named the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’.
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Alstom Signs New Five-Year Services Contract with Govia Thameslink Railway
Alstom has signed a new services contract with UK rail franchise Govia Thameslink Railway valued at £256 million.
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Chicago Metra Awards Contract to Renovate Homewood Station
Metra has awarded a 14.5 million USD contract to IHC Construction to renovate Homewood Station in Chicago.
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Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver ForCity Smart 45T Trams to Brno
The Brno Public Transport Authority has contracted Škoda to supply up to 40 ForCity Smart 45T trams, with five vehicles currently ordered.
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US: Metrolink Arrow to Commence Service in San Bernardino County
SBCTA and Metrolink are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Arrow service, which is scheduled to commence on Monday 24 October.
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Alstom to Equip 120 SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Technology
Alstom to design, deliver and maintain the latest-generation ETCS level 2 signalling system (Baseline 3) for 120 SNCB HLE18 locomotives.
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Hitachi Rail Shares Final Designs of New Maryland Factory and Test Track
Hitachi Rail has unveiled the final designs for its new Washington County, Maryland train factory and 800-yard test track.
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Valley Link Rail to Construct Hydrogen Production Facility in California
The Valley Link Rail project is purchasing 200 acres that will be the site of its green hydrogen production facility.
