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‘Landmark’ Coming Together Sees Rail Companies Launch ‘Single Plan’ for Britain’s Railway
Passenger and freight train companies, Network Rail and their suppliers will today, as one railway, launch a ‘single plan’ for Britain’s rai…
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Stadler Secures First Maintenance Contract for Flirt Trains in Norway
Starting 1st January 2018, Stadler will perform first line maintenance for ten FLIRT of NSB Gjøvikbanen. NSB Gjøvikbanen is a daughter compa…
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New York to Introduce Contactless Ticketing System
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board has voted to approve a contract to phase in a new contactless ticketing system that wi…
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Disability Access to Rail – Creating an Inclusive Society
Steven Mifsud, Director of Direct Access Consultancy, says disability access to rail transportation plays a crucial role in creating an incl…
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The AeroLiner3000 – A Fully Compatible Double Decker Train for Great Britain
The AeroLiner3000 is a fully compatible double decker train for Great Britain, first unveiled at InnoTrans 2016. The UK Department for Trans…
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Alstom to Supply Additional Citadis Trams to Morocco
Alstom has signed a contract with the Rabat-Salé transport company (STRS) for the supply of 22 Citadis trams that will run on the entire net…
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How Customer Experience Design Can Raise the Quality of Your Rail Services
At the Railway Interiors Expo 2017, 14 – 15 November, Matt Round, Chief Creative Officer at tangerine, will be giving a talk, ‘Transformatio…
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Bombardier Delivers 141 New Movia Metro Cars to Singapore
Bombardier Transportation has completed the delivery of 141 new Bombardier Movia Metro cars for Singapore’s underground Downtown Line (DTL),…
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Review: Wheel Detection Forum 2017 – The Future of Train Tracking
The fourth Wheel Detection Forum has set new benchmarks for this now well established industry event. System integrators, operators, manufac…
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'Design Breakthrough' Helps BART Tackle Noise Pollution
The results are in: the new, reduced-contact wheel profile has shown as much as a 15 dB decrease in interior noise pollution on the current …
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Transport 2056: The Future of the NSW Transport System
Customer focused, technology driven services with better regional connections will become the future of the NSW Transport system, with a new…
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Union Pacific Unveils Locomotive Honouring U.S. Armed Forces
Union Pacific paid tribute to the United States armed forces by unveiling UP No. 1943 The Spirit locomotive at San Antonio's Sunset Station …
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MTR Express Officially Launches Trainy McTrainface
After the inauguration in the Gothenburg Central Station, Trainy McTrainface rolled on smiling on its maiden voyage to Stockholm, proudly ca…
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Edinburgh to Glasgow Electrification Reaches Another Milestone
The electrification of the Edinburgh to Glasgow mainline took positive steps forward this week, as the ScotRail Alliance prepares for full t…
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Demolition Work Steps Up for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel
The Metro Tunnel is the biggest public transport project in Victorian history, and will transform Melbourne city with state-of-the-art stati…
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Alstom Ships First Additional Metropolis Train for Lima Metro
Alstom is shipping the first metro for the additional order for Lima Metro Line 1. In 2016, Alstom signed a contract with Graña y Montero Fe…
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Talgo Unveils Plans for the British Rail Market
Spanish train manufacturer Talgo is set to gain a foothold in the British rail market and has devised a detailed long-term industrial plan w…
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Škoda to Supply Modern ForCity Smart Artic Trams to Finland
The City of Tampere ordered 19 modern ForCity Smart Artic trams, including full service. The contract is worth €104 million.
