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SNCF Launches 2020 Hiring Drive
SNCF Réseau, the company's infrastructure arm, has launched its 2020 hiring drive, during which it wants to recruit 1000 rail staff.
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UWC Completes Box Car Supply for Kuchukterminal
UWC has completed its supply of 100 box cars for logistics company Kuchukterminal, raising its fleet to 220 box cars.
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Porterbrook Receives Funding for Emissions Reduction Technology
Rolling stock company Porterbrook has been awarded 400k in funding for a trial fit of emissions reduction technology on Class 170 DMUs.
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Socomec’s Modulys XL Recognised with New Product Innovation Award
A truly high power modular UPS, the Modulys XL has been recognised with Frost & Sullivan’s New Product Innovation award for 2020.
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High Court Rules in Favour of DfT
The UK High Court has ruled in favour of the Department of Transport, finding that its disqualification of TOCs over pensions was lawful.
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Nomad Digital Names New Managing Director
Xavier Champaud, Regional Centre & Site Managing Director for Alstom in Charleroi, will take up the new position with Nomad from 1 August.
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European Court of Auditors: Speed Up Megaproject Implementation
The European Court of Auditors has published a report of its audit of the European Commission's management of 8 EU mega-projects.
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Alstom Providing Support Services to MetrôRio
Alstom is providing remote support services to the operational control centre for lines 1,2 and 4 of the MetrôRio, Rio de Janeiro
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U-Lift AB Acquired by FRENO Holding AB
U-lift AB was acquired by FRENO Holding AB on 7 May 2020. Together they form a leading group in the market for passenger lifts for trains.
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Transfesa Logistics to Renew European Container Fleet
Transfesa Logistics, a freight operator majority-owned by Deutsche Bahn, is renewing its European container fleet.
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HS2 Launches Innovation Accelerator
HS2 has launched an Innovation Accelerator to help develop solutions in three areas: the environment, the circular economy, and productivity…
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Hitachi Begins Manufacturing East Coast Trains Order
Hitachi begins manufacturing the 5 Class 803 EMUs in its East Coast Trains order. The trains will run on the East Coast Main Line from 2021.
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Transitio AB Orders 12 Additional KISS Trains
Transitio AB has triggered a second option from its 2016 framework agreement, ordering 12 additional KISS trains from Stadler.
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Eurofima Provides €80m Financing to DSB
Eurofima is making 80 million euros in funding available to DSB – Danish State Railways – for the purchase of Siemens Vectron locomotives.
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Vivarail Secures £1.5m Loan
Vivarail has secured a loan worth 1.5 million GBP that will help it expand by moving into new premises and hiring new staff.
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SBB Powers 1.4 Million Passenger Kilometres with Solar Energy
SBB has installed solar panels to produce traction electricity. They can produce enough electricity for 1.4 million passenger kilometres.
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Nomad Digital Complete Final Expansion of ISO 45001 Global Certification
Nomad Digital has now completed the final expansion of its ISO 45001 global certification. Safety Management System plays a pivotal role.
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HS2 Reveals First Images of Chiltern Tunnels Launch Site
HS2 has revealed the first images of its south portal launch site from where two German-made TBMs will dig the Chiltern tunnels.
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20 Additional Capricorn Trains for RhB
Swiss train operator has received the go-ahead to order an additional 20 Capricorn EMUs from Stadler in addition to the original 36.
