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Notice to Proceed and Coronavirus – HS2 in 2020
2020 has its challenges to the rail sector with the coronavirus pandemic but there has been good news too: HS2 has its notice to proceed.
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Dr Thomas Ahlburg Quits as Stadler Group CEO
Stadler Group CEO Dr Thomas Ahlburg parts ways with the company with immediate effect. Peter Spuhler takes over as interim Group CEO.
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New Zealand Orders Raise Mechan’s Global Presence
Mechan is supplying eight lifting jacks to KiwiRail, eight years after it installed four identical units at the operator’s Hamilton depot.
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DfT Appoints Independent Construction Commissioner for HS2 Phase 2a
The DfT has extended the independent construction commissioner's brief to include HS2 Phase 2a. The role is held by Sir Mark Worthington.
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Ceneri Base Tunnel Opening to Go Ahead in September
The Ceneri Base Tunnel opening ceremony is to go ahead as planned in September though on a smaller scale due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Going the Extra Mile – A White Locomotive to Say Thank You
Rail freight operator Lineas has turned one of its locomotives white to say thank you to all the key workers during the coronavirus pandemic…
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Indian Railways Puts First Alstom Prima T8 Locomotive into Service
Indian Railways has put its first Alstom Prima T8 electric locomotive into commercial service, after a contract for 800 units signed in 2015…
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HS2 Old Oak Common Gets Planning Approval
Old Oak Common, one of the new stations being built for HS2, has received planning approval. The JV building it will begin in June 2020.
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Continuous Power – Triple Guaranteed
Global power management expert, Socomec, has released a new generation of ATS Controllers – engineered to protect critical loads.
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Through the Storm and Forward: Rail Transport at the Time of COVID-19
UNIFE takes a look at the impact of the coronavirus on the rail industry in Europe, both passenger and freight.
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Occitanie Region Receives 300th Coradia Polyvalent
The Occitanie region in France has received Alstom's 300th Coradia Polyvalent type Régiolis under a 2009 contract with SNCF.
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Transdev Group Appoints Anna Höjer CEO of Transdev Sweden
Anna Höjer will take over as CEO of Transdev Sweden in September 2020. She is currently working for Bombardier Transportation.
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Coronavirus – Rail Is Proving Its Worth beyond Its Green Credentials. It Deserves Support.
An interview with Dirk Flege from rail advocacy group Allianz pro Schiene about Germany's coronavirus measures for the rail sector and more.
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West Coast Main Line: Full Line Speed Restored in Kilsby Tunnel
Kilsby Tunnel on the West Coast Main Line has undergone major repair works during the coronavirus slowdown to fix track flooding issues.
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HS2 Begins Search for Signalling Contractors
HS2 has formally launched search for signalling contractors. It will shortlist candidates in 2021 and issue contracts in 2022.
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Robel Opens New China Office in Shanghai
Following the formation of companies in France & the USA in 2019, Robel establishes a strategic foothold in Shanghai for the Chinese market.
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TfL Receives Government Funds to Avoid Bankruptcy
Transport for London (TfL) has received coronavirus bailout – a mixture of grants and loans from the government worth 1.6 billion GBP.
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RB Estonia Calls for Tenders to Design the Muuga Multimodal Freight Terminal
RB Estonia has launched its call for tenders for the design of the Muuga multimodal freight terminal and associated infrastructure.
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Schleswig-Holstein Issues Tenders for TOCs to Run Battery Trains
Schleswig-Holstein transport manager NAH.SH has started looking for operators to run services with the new Stadler Akku trains from 2022.
