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Tunnelling Complete on London Underground's Northern Line Extension
London Underground's Northern Line Extension reached a major milestone yesterday, 08 November, with the completion of tunnelling work.
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Alstom Secures €90 Million Tel Aviv Tramway Contract
The maintenance services for the new Tel Aviv Tramway Red Line project cover a period of 10 years plus an option of 6 additional years and a…
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More Trains and Frequent Services for the City of Auckland
Auckland Transport has signed a contract for another 15 three-car electric trains. In the past year more than 20 million trips have been tak…
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World's First Hydrogen-Powered Tram Enters Service
Rolling stock manufacturer CRRC has announced that the world’s first hydrogen-powered tram has been put into operation in Tangshan, North Ch…
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‘Railless Train’ Begins Testing in China
Passengers in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, are a step closer to the arrival of the 'world's first railless train', after testing…
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First Electric Train Runs Between Edinburgh and Glasgow
Passengers who travel on the Edinburgh to Glasgow mainline are another step closer to new electric trains, as the ScotRail Alliance successf…
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Stadler Secures Bogie Overhaul Contract in Finland
The agreement covers a total number of up to 78 motor and 117 trailer bogies as well some exchange components. The bogie overhaul is due aft…
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Alstom to Deliver Additional Nordic Trains to Sweden
Alstom will supply three more Coradia Nordic trains to Östgötatrafiken, a commuter rail system in Sweden, in addition to their current fleet…
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Five Rolling Stock Manufacturers Shortlisted to Build HS2 Trains
Operating at speeds of up to 225mph (360kph), the new fleet of HS2 trains will deliver unparalleled levels of reliability, speed and comfort…
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Crossrail's Quarterly Update: October 2017
The Crossrail programme is now 87% complete. Last month, the final section of track was installed at Whitechapel station, completing all new…
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New Joint Facility to Develop Augmented Vehicle Technology
In the short term, the research undertaken by Surferlab will focus on "the augmented vehicle" to produce connected, cooperative, and autonom…
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Leaf Busting Trains to Keep Passengers Moving Through Autumn
Last week marked the start of Network Rail's high powered leaf busting trains rolling out across the South Western Railway route – they will…
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Amtrak Continues to Modernise New York’s Penn Station
As a vital transportation gateway, Amtrak is committed to the continuous improvement of New York’s Penn Station, and is advancing several pr…
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Arriva Trains Wales Withdraws from Wales and Borders Franchise Bid
Arriva Trains Wales have been informed that Arriva Group have withdrawn from the bidding process for the next Wales and Borders franchise.
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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…
