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EN 45545 – The Hot Topic at Railway Interiors Expo 2017
This is just a snapshot of the many solutions to be presented at Railway Interiors Expo 2017. Almost 100 exhibitors are expected from all o…
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First Driverless Train Delivered to Sydney Metro
Sydney’s first metro train has arrived and is getting ready to hit the tracks and revolutionise public transport in Australia. Premier Glady…
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Bombardier Transportation Confirms German Restructuring
The Management and the General Works Council of Bombardier Transportation GmbH have signed a general company agreement regarding the transfo…
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Tender Process Launched for Edinburgh Tram Extension
Edinburgh City Council is to start the tender process for its £165m tram extension project after approving the outline business case (OBC) l…
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Singapore Forms New High-Speed Rail Infrastructure Company
The LTA has announced that it has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary – SG HSR – to implement the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) …
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UK Government to Invest in Britain’s First Digital Intercity Railway
The Government is developing plans for Britain’s first digital intercity railway in the north, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced …
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NJ Transit Highlights Recent Rail Safety Upgrades
New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has implemented a variety of rail safety upgrades over the past year and is looking at additional enhancemen…
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Russian Railway Industry Shows Interest in Frauscher Products
From 30 August to 2 September the sixth edition of the Railway Equipment and Technologies EXPO 1520 took place in Shcherbinka, Moscow. More …
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New Detection System for Improving Safety at Railway Crossings
A new ultrasonic system for identifying fatigue cracks on points and switches at railway crossings has been developed by TWI Ltd...
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Alstom Awarded Traction Systems Contract in China
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Chengdu Metro Corp. Ltd. to supply the traction systems for 496 metro cars to circulate on Line 5, the…
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Siemens Signs Bangkok Blue Line Extension Contract
The Bangkok Blue Line is being extended by a further 28 kilometers and 19 additional stations. A large part of the extension, from Hua Lamph…
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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Previews U.S. Rail Safety Week
As the first U.S. Rail Safety Week (RSW), September 24-30 approaches, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. President and CEO Bonnie Murphy previewed th…
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Brand New Trains in Full Operation Across Thameslink Route
The brand new trains have a spacious design and cutting-edge information systems that will tell passengers how London’s Tube trains are runn…
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Construction of Panama Metro Line 2 Passes Halfway Mark
The Panama Metro Line 2 project will have a positive impact on more than half a million Panamanians living in the eastern area of the capita…
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Zonegreen Develops Smarter Depot Personnel Protection System
Zonegreen has unveiled the new generation SMART Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPSTM), following its first complete overhaul in 15 year…
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Mitsui Rail Capital Europe Orders Siemens Vectron Locomotives
Delivery of the Siemens Vectron locomotives is scheduled to begin from January 2018. The contract with MRCE also includes an option for an a…
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New Lick of Paint for Virgin Trains' Iconic Pendolino
Virgin Trains’ Pendolino is sporting a new look as part of a fleet repaint programme. The first train came off the depot last week, and foll…
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This Year at Railway Interchange 2017
Railway Interchange is the ‘largest combined railway exhibition and technical conference in North America’ and takes place in a major city i…