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SBB Receives Authorisation for Ceneri Base Tunnel Trial Operations
SBB has received the authorisation for test operations in the Ceneri Base Tunnel. SBB will run passenger and freight services from September…
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Zonegreen Extends Staff Safety at Manchester Depot
Zonegreen is adding its New Generation Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) to a £20 million extension at Newton Heath, Manchester.
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German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal
The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for the Investment Acceleration Act.
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Škoda Transportation Group Member Pars Nova to Invest €17.6m
Pars Nova, a member of the Škoda Transportation Group, is investing 17.6 million euros in new production facilities to expand capacity.
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HS2 Signs R&D Agreement with UKRRIN
HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with UKRRIN to accelerate the development of innovative rail technologies and their time to market.
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Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 4 Enters Commercial Service
Phase 4 of Cairo Metro Line 3 has entered commercial service following contracts awarded to Alstom as part of a consortium in 2015.
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The 'Banana' Locomotive Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
Our proprietary Banana Locomotive Auxiliary Power Unit is designed to reduce excess idling, save fuel, reduce engine wear and more.
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Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Seriously Damaged by Flooding
The main line connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow has sustained serious damage following flooding from the nearby Union canal.
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Bogie Lifters: Client Commission Results in New Product for Mechan
Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, is extending its portfolio of rail depot handling equipment, after developing a new product for Siemens Mobi…
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EC to Establish New Partnership on Rail Research and Innovation
The European Commission (EC) is asking for calls of interest as it intends to establish a new partnership on rail research and innovation.
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Amtrak Completes Positive Train Control Installation
Amtrak has now completed the installation of positive train control (PTC) across its entire 898 miles of track it owns.
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Alstom Implements Signalling System in Argentina
Alstom has implemented its signalling system on the San Martín Line in Argentina and will provide 15 months of technical support.
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HS2 Launches Innovation Accelerator Part Two
HS2 Ltd has launched part two of its Innovation Accelerator following a large number of applications in part one.
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Work Begins on Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Line
Work begins on the high-speed and high-capacity railway line between Verona and Padua. It is part of the Milan-Venice high-speed line.
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DB to Use Satellite Imagery and AI for Vegetation Management
Deutsche Bahn is partnering with LiveEO to use satellite images and AI to generate data about trees' resiliance to storms.
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Network Rail to Take Immediate Action After Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines arrived at the Stonehaven derailment site and promised that immediate action would be taken.
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NSW Government Approves Rail Freight Improvement Projects
The NSW government has approved plans for 2 rail freight projects that will increase capacity on the tracks serving freigh trains in Sydney.
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3 Dead in Intercity 125 Derailment at Stonehaven
3 people died when a Scotrail Inter7City service derailed at Stonehaven on 12 August. The BTP, ORR and RAIB are investigating the cause.
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Siemens Completes 2-Year Signalling Upgrade Project
Siemens Mobility has completed the 2-year Hither Green Area Resignalling Project with the new signalling equipment now in service.
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Etihad Rail Triples Its Fleet in Readiness of Stage Two
Etihad Rail has awarded a contract for 843 wagons to CRRC, which will triple its fleet in anticipation of the opening of Stage Two.
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RDG: We Need a Level Green Playing Field in Transport
The Rail Delivery Group has submitted proposals to influence the government's Transport Decarbonisation Plan and make taxation fairer.
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Lötschberg Base Tunnel Upgrade Enters Next Stage
The partial upgrade of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel has entered the next phase, with public consultations on the plans beginning on 17 August.
