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Skoda Delivers ForCity Smart Artic Tram to Germany
Skoda has received homologation for its third ForCity Smart Artic tram for the town of Schöneiche, Germany. It was manufactured in Finland.
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Deutsche Bahn Installs 28,000 Sensors for Smart Points
Deutsche Bahn has equipped 28,000 points with sensors turning them into smart points. These points enable predictive maintenance.
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London–Cardiff Electrification Fully Completed
Network Rail has completed the electrification of the London-Cardiff line by installing overhead wires through the 7km Severn Tunnel.
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German Corona Stimulus Package Good for Rail
The German stimulus package has been welcomed by rail groups, saying it will push forward important innovations and provide much-needed fund…
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DB: <1% Construction Works Cancelled or Delayed Due to Coronavirus
Deutsche Bahn says that despite the coronavirus pandemic less than 1 percent of rail infrastructure works have been cancelled or postponed.
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Face Coverings on Public Transport Become Mandatory in England
Coronavirus: from 15 June face coverings will become mandatory on public transport in England in line with a further easing of restrictions.
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Tune into Technology Tuesdays
British Steel is hosting a programme of webinars designed to help the rail industry achieve more rail life with less track maintenance.
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New Coradia LINT Fleet to Enter Service in Bavaria
The new Alstom Coradia LINT fleet is due to enter service in Bavaria from 14 June, following the order signing in December 2018.
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Alstom Partners with Snam to Bring Hydrogen Technology to Italy
Alstom has partnered with energy infrastructure company Snam to bring hydrogen trains to Italy as one of the solutions for greening transpor…
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Plea to Bundesrat: Review Lorry Toll Exemption
After the German government moved ahead with an ongoing exemption to the lorry toll, rail groups have asked the Bundesrat for help.
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Bombardier Transportation Signs Agreement with QUEST Global
Bombardier Transportation has signed an agreement with QUEST Global extending their collaborative efforts that began in 2017.
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Extra Rail Freight Services to Anticipate Low Water Levels
Rail freight operator Lineas is putting on extra services to anticipate low water levels which previously have prevented barge transports.
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Autonomous Inspection and Data Management for Railway Maintenance
Autonomous inspection technology, artificial intelligence and big-data offer new paths for railway inspection without impact on revenue.
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DB Regio Supports Abellio in Operating New RRX Services
DB Regio will support Abellio in operating the RE 1 services in Germany, before Abellio will run full RRX trains in December 2020.
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Stäubli Electrical Connectors for Rail Applications
Michel Schmitt, BDM Railway at Stäubli Electrical Connectors, tells Railway-News why its products are perfectly suited for rail application…
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Keolis Fires Its Executive Chairman Patrick Jeantet
After only taking on the role of Keolis Executive Chairman in February 2020, the Supervisory Board has terminated Patrick Jeantet's contract…
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Spanish High-Speed Train Derails Due to Vehicle Collision
A Spanish high-speed train, type Alvia, has derailed near Zamora due to a collision with a vehicle that had fallen from an overpass.
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Germany Not Making the Right Noises on Rail Freight
In its May infringements package the European Commission has said it sent Germany a formal letter of notice about its quiet brakes regulatio…
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New Production and Warehouse Areas at SALTEK
The expansion of SALTEK facilities includes a three-floor building with production areas, sanitary installations and a warehouse.
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RS-Trans Orders 25 Tank Cars from UWC
RS-Trans has ordered 25 tank cars from UWC for the transportation of sulphuric acid. The model 15-9545 tank cars have 25t axle load bogies.
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Tiflex Brand Treadmaster Flooring Excels in Fire Safety
TM7 is Treadmaster's highest-grade rubber flooring and believed to be the safest rubber flooring on the market today in terms of fire safety…
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Realising the Intelligent Train – True Digital Enablement
True digital enablement involves the ability to predict failures, highlight hidden problems and issue real-time alerts when failures happen.
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TU Dresden, University of Birmingham and Rock Rail Launch Research Collaboration
TU Dresden, the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) and Rock Rail have launched joint project into battery power.
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Bulgarian State Railways Orders 10 Siemens Smartron Locomotives
Bulgarian State Railways has ordered ten 25kV AC Smartron locomotives from Siemens Mobility, for delivery between February and May 2021.
