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India: Bangalore Metro’s Green Line Enters Commercial Service
Alstom is proud to be associated with the Bangalore metro's much-awaited launch of operations on the Green Line that will connect...
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Australia: NSW Boosts Services with $12.1 Billion Public Transport Budget
A staggering $12.1 billion is budgeted for public transport infrastructure and services so the NSW Government can continue to deliver...
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PowerRail Locomotive Services Celebrate Expansion
PowerRail Locomotive Services recently broke-ground on their latest facility improvement project. Plans include the expansion of the existin…
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Stadler Secures Second Tram Contract in Denmark
The order totals around €45 million. Stadler signed the deal to supply 16 low-floor Light Rail Vehicles (LRV's) during an official event on.…
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UK: More Seats and Reduced Journey Times for London Waterloo
Much needed extra seats for suburban rail services into London Waterloo moved a step closer today as new South Western franchise operators F…
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Environmentally Friendly Bimodal Train for Italy Unveiled
Stadler presented the first bimodal FLIRT in Bussnang, Switzerland, on 15 June. The train is destined for the Valle d’Aosta region, north-we…
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Hitachi Test Train for Devon and Cornwall Arrives in the UK
The first InterCity Express Train bound for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Devon and Cornwall route has now arrived in the UK. From 2018 a ne…
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Top 20 Facts About the New Kochi Metro
The Kochi Metro had its inaugural journey today, 17 June 2017. Here are our top 20 facts about the project with social, environmental and te…
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Understanding the Importance of Railroad Safety
As the summer season gets underway, Amtrak is raising awareness of railroad safety in an effort to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting …
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Combined Sensors for Effective Ventilation in Rail Vehicles
With the use of Combined temperature, relative humidity and CO2 sensors, SENSIT s.r.o. ensure effective ventilation in rail vehicles.
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Siemens to Build Light Rail Vehicles for Arizona
Urban transport company Phoenix Valley Metro Rail has ordered 11 new S70 light rail vehicles (LRV's) from Siemens. The vehicles will...
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UK: Electrification A Step Closer After Successful Railway Upgrade
Railway Electrification on the Great Western mainline has moved a step closer after Network Rail successfully upgraded the railway in Swindo…
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Belgian 'Beer Train' to Keep Lorry Loads off Busy Roads
The first beer train has arrived in Ninove, Belgium, thanks to a unique collaboration between Delhaize, AB InBev, Lineas, Development Agency…
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How Wireless Condition-Based Monitoring will Help Rail Operators
Replacing traditional maintenance regimes with condition-based monitoring will help rail operators to reduce the time they spend servicing t…
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Sydney Metro’s Elevated Skytrain Reaches Milestone
The entire deck of Sydney Metro’s elevated skytrain is now locked in place high in the air between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill, with the last…
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Competition Authorities Give Thumbs Up to SNCF Deal
The new partnership between the two rail freight companies starts officially beginning of July. An agreement was reached with SNCF Logistics…
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Urban Transport – The Future is Smart
A report setting out the implications of rapid and transformative technological change for urban transport was launched today by the Urban T…
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Alstom Signs Train Refurbishment Contract
Alstom has signed a new train refurbishment contract with Swedish operator Västtrafik. The works are for the revision and refurbishment of..…
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Weighwell Awarded Best Train Scale 2017 for the Portable Train Weigher
Weighwell's flagship product the Portable Train Weigher epitomizes their ability to trade worldwide with its universal design (rail scales i…
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New E-Class Trams Begin Operation in Melbourne
The first of 30 new E-Class trams ordered by the Andrews Labor Government will begin operating on the world’s biggest tram network...
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Utah Transit Authority Awarded Grant for Rail Simulator
Part of these funds will be used to purchase a rail simulator so that operators can train and test on a computer like they do on the actual …
