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Harsco Rail Extends Cooperation with Infranord AB
Harsco Rail is proud to announce an extension of its existing cooperation with Infranord AB for 2022.
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Italy: Alstom Chosen to Improve Abruzzo's Rail Infrastructure
Alstom has signed two contracts with Divisione Ferroviaria TUA, worth a total of 33m euros, to improve the Abruzzo rail network in Italy.
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Network Rail Appoints New Route Services Managing Director
Network Rail has appointed Rob Morton as its new Route Services Managing Director, taking over from the outgoing Susan Cooklin.
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HS2 Euston Station Procurement Programme Ramps Up
The Mace and Dragados joint venture (MD JV) – HS2’s construction partner for Euston station – is ramping up procurement this month.
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US: NCTD Awards Siemens Mobility 12-Year Service Contract
NCTD has awarded Siemens Mobility a 12-year maintenance contract for its fleet of Siemens Sprinter DMU vehicles.
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CZ Loko Wins Contract to Upgrade Czech Railways' Locomotives
Rolling stock manufacturer CZ Loko has won the contract to modernise Czech Railways’ fleet of 14 Class 742 locomotives.
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Alstom Completes Azerbaijan Railways Locomotive Order
Alstom has delivered the fortieth and final Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotive to Azerbaijan Railways.
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Mechan Lands Prestigious Heathrow Contract
Sheffield’s rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has secured a contract to supply its flagship lifting jacks to London’s Heathrow Airpor…
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Gothenburg to Get 40 New Alstom Flexity Trams
Västtrafik has ordered 40 new Flexity (M34) trams from Alstom. This order is an option from a contract signed in 2016.
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ScotRail Services to Go into Public Ownership on 1 April 2022
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth confirmed in a statement to parliament on 9 February that ScotRail would transfer into public ownership.
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UK: New Test Rig Will Expand University of Huddersfield’s Rail Research Capabilities
This summer the University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research will launch Harold 2.0 – a full-scale bogie test rig.
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Italy: AMT Orders 14 New Trains from Hitachi for Genoa Metro
Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with AMT to supply Genoa Metro with 14 new trains. These will support the expansion of the Metro.
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EIB Finances Talgo’s Research and Development Strategy with 35m Euro Green Loan
Talgo has agreed a €35m green loan with the European Investment Bank to finance its research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy.
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Russia: Driverless Trams to Arrive in Moscow Within a Year
Moscow for Transport has announced it aims to begin testing driverless trams in Moscow at the end of the year or into early 2023.
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Italy: Alstom Awarded Line 1 Turin Metro Contract
Alstom has won the contract to supply line 1 of the Turin Metro its latest generation fully driverless train-to-train CBTC system.
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Why Does Internet Access in Public Transport Make Travel Time Productive?
Nomad Digital explores how internet access on public transport can encourage ridership, reduce car dependency, and make transportation more …
