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UK: Network Rail Begins Bishops Stortford Renewal Works
Network Rail has begun track, bridge and station works designed to improve services for travellers between London and Anglia.
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Railpool Signs Framework Agreement for 100 Vectron Locomotives
Rail vehicle rental company Railpool has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for 100 Vectron MS locomotives.
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Frauscher: On Track for a Greener Future
Rail transport is one of the most eco-friendly modes of transport, however, Fraucher's goal is to implement more sustainable practices.
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Germany: Deutsche Bahn’s Modernisation Programme Renovates Over 1,000 Stations
Over 1,000 stations across Germany were renovated last year as part of Deutsche Bahn’s modernisation programme.
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Romania: Alstom Chosen to Maintain Bucharest’s Metro Fleet
Bucharest’s metro network operator Metrorex has chosen Alstom to continue providing maintenance services for its fleet until 2036.
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EIB, KFW IPEX-Bank and NordLB Finance New Battery-Powered Trains
EIB, KfW IPEX-Bank and NordLB finance new battery-powered regional trains to replace diesel in the surrounding area of Berlin.
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Network Rail Completes Christmas Break Upgrades
Britain: There have been no rail services on Christmas Day for 40 years and once again Network Rail has delivered a swathe of upgrades.
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Deutsche Plasser and Robel Service Become Plasser Robel Services
Deutsche Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH and Robel’s business unit Service & Support (S&S) are now one unit: Plasser Robel Services GmbH (PRS)…
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The Problem with Our Railways Isn't Boris, It's Scrooge
Jonn Elledge gets into the Christmas spirit and does some finger-pointing as to who is really to blame for the state of Britain's railways.
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VR FleetCare: Highlights of the Year 2021
Kimmo Soini, CEO of the Finnish rolling stock maintenance company, VR FleetCare, details the companies most significant events of 2021.
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Hitachi Rail to Equip Nordic Re-Finance Locomotives with ERTMS
Hitachi Rail is upgrading Nordic Re-Finance's fleet of TMe diesel-electric locomotives with ERTMS and STM. The work will be complete by 2023…
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Stadler Enters Guinness Book of Records with Its FLIRT Akku
Stadler enters the Guinness Book of Records for the longest range travelled by a train in battery-only mode.
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Alstom Relies on ZÖLLNER Makrofon for the World’s First 100% Emission-Free Train
Alstom is using ZÖLLNER Makrofones in the world's first fuel cell-powered, completely emission-free Cordia iLint regional train.
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Driverless APM System Enters Service at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
Alstom's driverless automatic people mover has entered passenger service at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.
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Siemens Mobility to Supply 20 Vectron Locomotives to Akiem
Siemens Mobility will supply Akiem with 20 Vectron locomotives. This is the first order under a framework agreement signed in August 2021.
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Stadler to Take Over Signalling Expert BBR Group
Stadler is taking over German signalling expert BBR Group in order to strengthen its position in the railway signalling market.
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East West Rail: Platform Construction Begins at Winslow
Platform construction has started at Winslow as part of the East West Rail project. 500 precast concrete platform units will be laid.
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Main Works to Begin on Electrifying Midland Main Line between Kettering and Market Harborough
Electrification of the railway line between Kettering and Market Harborough on the Midland Main Line to begin on 24 December 2021.
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Belgium: Alstom to Supply SNCB with 98 Additional M7 Train Cars
Belgian operator SNCB is exercising a contract option under a framework agreement signed in 2015 for 98 M7 train cars.
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HS2: Construction Begins on First Giant Pier for UK's Longest Rail Bridge
The first of 56 giant concrete piers for the Colne Valley Viaduct has been cast. Once complete, this will be the UK's longest rail bridge.
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Alstom to Provide Trains and Maintenance Support for Marseille-Nice Line
Alstom is to provide 16 eight-car Omneo Premium trains for the Marseille-Nice line that Transdev will operate from 2025.
