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Rail Delivery Group's Paul Plummer to Open Railtex 2017
Paul Plummer, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group, will now formally open Railtex 2017 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingha…
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Revolutionising the World of Transportation with Smarter Mobility
Smarter Mobility. Passengers want to be connected, for their travel time to be useful, and they require a seamless journey from door to door…
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ČD Cargo Orders Additional Vectron Locomotives
On April 25 2017, the Supervisory Board of Czech rail freight operator, ČD Cargo, approved the purchase of three additional Vectron locomoti…
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Toyota Recognises Union Pacific for Excellence
Union Pacific earned the 2016 Toyota Logistics Excellence Award in Customer Service for the ninth consecutive year and, for the first time..…
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First Cross-Border Tram Line Between France and Germany Inaugurated
Alstom inaugurated the first cross-border tram line between France and Germany on April 28, with the first passengers crossing the bridge of…
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Siemens to Acquire Leading Software Provider for Public Transportation
Siemens is planning to acquire HaCon, a leading software provider for public transportation, mobility and logistics. The two parties have...
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Alstom and Airbus Sign Cybersecurity Cooperation Agreement
The increase in cyberattacks and the expansion of the Internet of Things and Big Data require new measures to protect transport systems...
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Construction Begins On Melbourne’s Newest Rail Line
Construction has kicked off on the Mernda Rail Extension that will carry train services to the heart of one of Victoria’s fastest growing ar…
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New York Penn Station Improvement Initiatives Announced
Amtrak yesterday announced a series of initiatives to strengthen railroad infrastructure and improve operations and preparedness at New York…
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Alstom and RATP Successfully Test Autonomous Tram Stabling
Alstom and the RATP (Paris Transport Authority), have successfully completed an initial experiment concerning the autonomous stabling of a t…
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RegioJet to Launch Intercity Train Services in Austria
The new intercity train services will be operated in co-operation with an Austrian partner company, GKB train and bus operator (Graz-Köflache…
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DB Cargo UK to Launch Future Business Model
DB Cargo UK has reached successful agreements with the four trade unions representing a majority of its workforce, meaning it will launch it…
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China Railway Corporation Orders Eco-Friendly High Speed Trains
Chinese joint venture, BST, has been awarded another contract from China Railway Corp. (CRC) to supply 40 CRH1A-A eco-friendly high speed tr…
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SKF Wins "Best Supplier of the Year" Award from Traktionssysteme Austria
SKF has been working with TSA to provide a complete range of superior quality standard, hybrid and electrically insulated bearings – most of…
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Stadler to Build Narrow-Gauge EMUs for Stockholm Transport
The 22 Narrow-Gauge EMUs will be used on the 65-kilometre Roslagsbanan route. The trains are designed for a speed of 120 km/h, and can take.…
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Australia: Regional Rail Connectivity Project to Improve Mobile Coverage on Trains
The Andrews Labor Government will fix mobile blackspots along the state’s five busiest regional rail corridors by partnering with Australia'…
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Virgin and Stagecoach Join Forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership Bid
The Government announced that the West Coast Partnership franchise will run from 2019, that it will include the first few years of operation…
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Access to Public Transport – It’s Not Just About Wheelchairs
Improving access to public transport focuses on individuals with mobility issues. But what about individuals with cognitive challenges?
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Siemens Launch Digital Rail Services in the U.S.
Siemens is launching Digital Rail Services in the U.S., a new business that will use intelligent sensors and advanced software platforms to.…
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Alstom to Renew Buenos Aires Metro Power Supply
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth around €17 million, to renew power supply for Line B of Subterráneos de Buenos Aires (SBASE). The p…
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Autonomous Hydrogen Energy System to Power Japan's Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station
Toshiba Corporation has announced that H2One™, the company’s autonomous hydrogen energy system, is now in operation at Musashi-Mizonokuchi R…
