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First Phase of Elizabeth Line Trial Operations Comes to a Successful End
As the first phase of the Elizabeth line trial operations comes to an end, passenger services are set to begin in the first half of 2022.
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Hitachi Rail to Operate and Maintain Riyadh Women's University Metro
Hitachi Rail has won the contract to operate and maintain the autonomous metro at Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh.
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DB Cargo to Replace its Diesel Locomotive Fleet
DB Cargo is investing in a new climate-friendly locomotive fleet with alternative drives. This will improve efficiency and sustainability.
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Alstom Announces New CEO for Poland, Ukraine and Baltic States
Sławomir Cyza has been appointed CEO and Managing Director (MD) of Alstom in Poland, Ukraine and Baltic States.
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Rail Baltica Control-Command and Signalling Contract Signed
RB Rail AS and an international consortium signed an agreement relating to the project's control-command and signalling component.
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Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s
Viper Innovations research interesting rail innovations and key points of time from the 1800s that moved the railway industry forward.
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Refurbishment of the Alstom Coradia Continental S-Bahn Bremen
The first stage of refurbishment for the Alstom Coradia Continental S-Bahn Bremen metro trains commenced in January 2022.
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TK Elevator Awarded HS2 Station Lifts and Escalators Framework Agreement
HS2 has chosen TK Elevator to manufacture and install approximately 160 lifts and 130 escalators at its four main stations.
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UK: Work begins on Rockfall Shelter Extension at Parsons Tunnel, Devon
Overnight engineering work begins on 24 January to improve the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe in Devon.
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Canadian National Seeks Line Divestiture as Part of the CP-KCS Merger
Canadian National wants the Surface Transportation Board to order the divestiture of KCS's Springfield Line as part of the CP-KCS merger.
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Stadler Wins €4 Billion Contract for Up to 504 Vehicles
Stadler has won a contract worth up to €4bn to supply a consortium of six transport companies with up to 504 CITYLINK tram-train vehicles.
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Wiener Linien's X-Car Metro Trains Get More Information-Rich Passenger Displays
Vienna: Wiener Lienen's new X-car metro trains will feature more information-rich passenger information displays.
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United States: Amit Bose Announced as FRA Administrator
Amit Bose has been confirmed as the 15th Administrator of the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
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Frauscher China Celebrates 10-Year Presence in China’s Railway Industry
Frauscher China has turned 10! We hear from Ma Jin/Trevor and Georg Mattner, to gain insight into the development of the China's railway.
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Hitachi Rail Offers New Freight Telematics Product Via IMT Partnership
Hitachi Rail has signed a long-term partnership agreement with IMT to add the company’s monitoring sensors to its digital freight service.
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Wealthy Roman Settlement Excavated by HS2 Archaeologists
HS2 archaeologists have excavated a vast roman settlement in Northamptonshire - one of over 100 sites HS2 has examined since 2018.
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DB and Germany's Northern States form Future Rail North Alliance
An (MoU)has been signed between DB and five federal states to improve rail infrastructure and expand services across northern Germany.
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Alstom Wins Norway’s Largest Rail Procurement Contract
Alstom has signed an agreement to provide up to 200 Coradia Nordic trains to Norske Tog in Norway's largest rail procurement contract.
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HS2 Publishes Net Zero Carbon Plan
HS2 has published its Net Zero Carbon Plan, which sets out how it plans to make the project net zero carbon from 2035.
