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Casablanca to Get 66 New Citadis X05 Trams
Casa Transport has ordered 66 Alstom Citadis X05 trams for the Casablanca's tramway. The contract includes an option for 22 further units.
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Advanced Welding Technique Delivers Efficient Renewals
A track renewal project in tunnels on the Tyne & Wear Metro allowed Pandrol and GPX Engineering to deploy a new welding technique.
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University of Leeds Enters Agreement to Research ECML Power Supply
Leeds University enters into a 10m GBP agreement with the REAL Alliance to research the electrical power supply on the East Coast Main Line.
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Irish Rail Extends S3 Passenger Contract into SaaS Mode
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail awarded Cubic a contract to provide ongoing enhancements to modernise their ticketing system.
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Robotic Arms to Work in HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Boring Machines
The tunnel boring machines that will excavate the HS2 Chiltern tunnel will be equipped with robotic arms to help with the concrete segments.
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New Rail Research Centre Opens at Birmingham University
A new UKRRIN research centre specialising in digital railways systems has opened at the University of Birmingham.
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Bucharest Metro to Get New Alstom Metropolis Trains
Bucharest's metro operator has ordered an initial 13 Alstom Metropolis trains, with an option for a further 17 units, to run on Line 5.
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Pandrol Praised for Australian Inland Rail Project
Pandrol has been praised by the Australian deputy prime minister for its part in the delivery of the Australian Inland Rail project.
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Eurotunnel Launches Border Pass to Help Mitigate Brexit Red Tape
Eurotunnel has launched its 'Eurotunnel Border Pass' to help mitigate the impact of Brexit on cross-border freight operations.
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TfL Reaches Funding Agreement with the UK Government
TfL has reached a deal with the UK government over funding for the next six months following collapsed revenues due to the coronavirus crisi…
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Mechan Keeps Calm and Carries On during COVID
A can-do attitude at Sheffield-based Mechan has helped keep the rail industry on track during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Aberdeen-Dundee Line Reopens Following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail will reopen the railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee which has been closed since August following the Stonehaven derailment…
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CAF Selects the Masats Ramp for the Amsterdam Tram
The new Masats RF2 ramp will be installed on the new streetcars for the Amsterdam public transport company, GVB. CAF will manufacture the tr…
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Hitachi and Mitsubishi Win Panama Monorail Project
Hitachi will deliver 28 six-car monorail vehicles as well as the signalling systems and other equipment for line 3 of the Panama Metro.
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Digital Automatic Coupling Project Enters Test Phase
The digital automatic coupling project under the consortium DAC4EU has entered the test phase after 4 different prototypes were installed.
