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Innotrans Premier of Frauscher Tracking Solutions FTS
Frauscher Sensor Technology have announced that their next generation of tracking technology, Frauscher Tracking Solutions FTS, will premier…
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Post-Brexit Britain Railways
A brief look at the impact Brexit would have on Britain's railways – Post-Brexit Britain Railways will lack European regulations, and fundin…
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NTT Data win myki Contract in Victoria
IT innovation company NTT Data have won a contract to operate and manage the Victoria myki ticketing system from 1 January 2017.
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Disposal of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners
Infrastructure construction specialists Balfour Beatty plc announced on 1 July 2016 that it has exited from Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Pa…
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Survey Names MTR Best Swedish Operator
In the most recent ‘Swedish Quality Index’ transport survey, operator MTR Express received an overall rating of 71%, making MTR Best Swedish…
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In-Motion Portable Train Weighing in Indonesia
Weighwell have recently installed x3 PTW1’s having previously supplied our portable train weighing systems to Indonesia back in 2009. After.…
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EC Encourages Women in Transport
As part of a drive to encourage the uptake of women in transport in Europe, the European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc.
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GWR Hitachi Fleet Inaugural Run
reat Western Railway unveiled the first of its new GWR Hitachi fleet on 30 June 2016 at an event attended by UK Transport Secretary Patrick …
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Connecting Europe Facility Call for Proposals
The EC Connecting Europe Facility has issued a call for proposals for the maintenance, adaptation and further development of a European ITS …
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Alstom to Supply Chengdu Metro
Alstom has won a contract from Chengdu Metro Corp Ltd for 288 metro cars for the new Chengdu Metro Line 3, which is 50km long with 37 statio…
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First Chinese Straddle Monorail Successful Test
CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co, Ltd celebrated the successful test of the first Chinese straddled monorail train in Qingdao, East China's Shandong p…
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Bombardier Downer EDI JV Wins Perth Contract
Bombardier Downer EDI Joint Venture wins contract from Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority to supply an additional 10 three-car c…
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Qatar Rail Fire Safety Programme
Qatar Rail fire safety received support from Qatar Armed Forces Emiri Corps of Engineers at Doha Metro’s construction site for a safety trai…
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Alstom ETCS Pilot in New South Wales
Alstom has delivered, installed and tested its Alstom ETCS Level 2 signalling system in New South Wales as part of a pilot trial.
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Thameslink Siemens Desiro City Train Delivered
The first of a fleet of Thameslink Siemens Desiro City Trains began operating this week for Thameslink in Greater London.
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HS2 National Audit Report: "Too Ambitious"
The HS2 National Audit Report has stated that schedule is too ambitious and the project is coming in over budget even before the referendum …
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UK Shadow Transport Secretary Resigns Post Brexit
The UK’s Lillian Greenwood, Shadow Transport Secretary resigns following the referendum result for the UK to leave the European Union.
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Brexit EuroTunnel “Remains Vital Link”
Brexit EuroTunnel has released a statement following Britain's exit from the EU - will continue to serve as a transport link between the UK …
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Poland: Alstom Pendolino Celebrates 10m km
Alstom Pendolino high speed train has run 10 million kilometres in revenue service in Poland for rail operator PKP Intercity.
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Akiem Framework Agreement for Bombardier TRAXX
Bombardier have signed a framework agreement with rolling stock leasing company Akiem for 52 Bombardier TRAXX AC and MS locomotives.
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Transmashholding Deploys 3D Rail Technology
Transmashholding Engineering Centre representatives have announced the finalisation of 3D tools deployment, and an advance in 3D rail techno…
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Go Ahead for Stadler KISS in Mäleb
Stadler have the go ahead to fill an order with Maleb in Sweden following the objection of a competitor being overruled in Swedish courts.
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Skoda Win Chemnitz Tram Contract
Skoda Transportation has won the Chemnitz tram contract for 14 modern vehicles of the ForCity range. The contract is worth approximately €36…
