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Helping Rail Freight Deliver for Its Customers
The Freight Transport Association has updated its policy advice to operators in the optimisation of rail in the multimodal supply chain.
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Škoda Transportation Sold to Czech Investor PPF Group
An agreement for the transfer of 100% of Škoda Transportation shares has been concluded between CEIL (sole shareholder) and PPF Group...
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Alstom Delivers First Overhauled Electric Locomotive to Akiem
Alstom has delivered the first overhauled BB36000 electric locomotive out of a total of 7 vehicles covered by a mid-life overhaul contract s…
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Toronto Transit Commission Begins Testing Service on Line 1 Extension
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has entered the final stages of testing on the Line 1 extension with the beginning of so-called 'ghost …
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Roland Bosch Named New CEO of DB Cargo
Dr Roland Bosch (46) was appointed CEO of DB Cargo by the DB Cargo Supervisory Board at its meeting on November 22. Bosch will assume his ne…
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CAF to Supply Light Rail Vehicles to the Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications has awarded Mitsubishi Corporation and CAF a new rolling sto…
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intreXis: A New Definition of High Performance DC-DC Converters for Railway Applications
The new intreXis converter generation sets a new benchmark for high performance DC-DC converters for railway applications. The intreXis Boar…
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Increasing Capacity on Morocco’s Major Rail Corridor
Bombardier Transportation has reached a significant milestone in its rail modernisation projects with the Moroccan State Railway, ONCF.
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Shortlists Revealed for Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail Project
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, announced the shortlists for the two major contracts for the Parramatta Light R…
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Eurotunnel Rebrands as Getlink in "Exciting New Era"
The company that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel, Groupe Eurotunnel, has changed its name to Getlink. This new name, reflecting the.…
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Assembly of Berlin’s New S-Bahn Trains Under Way
Berlin is looking forward to its new S-Bahn trains with great anticipation – and the first concrete steps are underway. The starting gun for…
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Trenitalia's c2c Named UK's Most Punctual Rail Operator
Trenitalia UK-owned train operator c2c has returned to its position as the 'best railway in Britain', according to the latest punctuality fi…
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Alstom Delivers its Longest Ever Citadis Trams to Dublin
Seven, 55-metre Citadis trams, purchased for €35 million by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), will run on the extension of the Dublin …
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Siemens-Built Light Rail Vehicles Begin Revenue Service in San Francisco
In total, the company will deliver 219 Siemens-built light rail vehicles for San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Siemen…
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New Generation of Trains to Start Serving London from 2022
Transport for London (TfL) took a significant step today in its search for a manufacturer to design and build a new generation of trains for…
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Unique New Powers for Transport for the North in Pioneering Legislation
Pioneering legislation to transform Transport for the North (TfN) into the first ever statutory sub-national transport body – with legal pow…
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Alstom Secures New Signalling Systems Contract in Singapore
Alstom has signed a contract with Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) to supply the signalling systems for Singapore Circle Line (CCL).…
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New Campaign Launched to Help Prevent Railway Suicides
Samaritans, British Transport Police and the rail industry, including Network Rail and the train operating companies, are launching Small Ta…
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Pioneering the use of Liquid Natural Gas as Locomotive Fuel
The locomotives utilise a liquid natural gas “kit” that allows for dual fuel capabilities. FEC’s LNG-Diesel engine technology burns 80% less…
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WTCE Returns With Expanded Floor Space and Improved Networking Focus
2018 will not only see WTCE span a larger floor space than ever before, but introduce new and improved networking facilities to ensure that …
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Increased Sales for Alstom in the first half 2017/18
Between 1 April 2017 and 30 September 2017, Alstom booked €3.2 billion of orders. Sales, at €3.8 billion were up 5% organically. The adjuste…
