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Connecting Europe Facility Announces Funded Projects
The EC has released a list of 195 transport infrastructure projects which will receive €6.7 billion in funding under the Connecting Europe F…
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Mitsu Rail Order Siemens Vectron Locomotive
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has placed an order for ten additional Siemens Vectron locomotives to operate cross-border services.
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Cordant to Provide Crossrail Security
Security services supplier Cordant Services has won a competitive tender via Carillion Rail to become preferred supplier to Crossrail securi…
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20 Most Inspirational Women in Rail Announced
Women in Rail (WR) has announced the 20 Most Inspirational Woman in Rail. It is the first such survey of its kind to celebrate women in the …
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Alstom Regiolis Trainset Reaches End of Waranty
Two years after the first deliveries, Alstom is celebrating the first end of the general warranty of an Alstom Regiolis (Coradia Polyvalent)…
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Beacon Rail Leasing Acquire Ascendos Rail
Beacon leasing acquire Ascendos Rail Leasing S.à. r.l., a European locomotive and rolling stock leasing company to expand their portfolio.
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Commuter Chaos Following Paddington Train Derailment
The Paddington train derailment, caused when a train passed through a red light in a siding at the station, has disrupted travel in and out …
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Climate Change and the Railways
Climate change and the railways: Climate change is real and creating more erratic weather more frequently. Railways must adapt.
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Britain, the EU and the Rail Industry
In the run up to the UK's referendum on its membership of the EU, we take a look at how a vote to leave would affect the UK rail industry: i…
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Locomore Milestone: Important Contracts Signed
Locomore, who hope to run a crowd-funded train between Stuttgart and Berlin, have signed two important contracts, enabling them to progress …
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PA Victoria Trial myki Contactless Payment
Public Transport Victoria have announced that they will roll out myki contactless payment devices across the Victoria transport network
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Riyadh Metro Line 5 Tunnel Excavation Complete
A milestone was reached on 8 June 2016 in the Riyadh Metro Project with the completion of tunnel excavations on the Green Line.
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Lantal Stands Firm Amid Adversities
Business in 2015 affected by volatile market and strong Swiss franc imposing significant challenges yet Lantal stands firm
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Alstom Opens Rio Tramway Ahead of Olympic Games
Alstom celebrated the start of operations of the Rio Tramway, its first tramway line in Rio de Janeiro, in time for the 2016 Olympic Games.
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Abellio Order Bombardier TALENT 2 Trains
Abellio Rail Südwest GmbH has ordered 43 Bombardier TALENT 2 Trains from Bombardier Transportation in a €215 million contract for Baden-Würt…
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GoMedia and Virgin Trains Deploy BEAM On-board Entertainment
GoMedia have launched BEAM on-board entertainment on Virgin trains at an event at Euston Station this month, providing infotainment to passe…
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Alstom Win TransPennine Maintenance Contract
Alstom have won a TransPennine maintenance contract for works on the new fleet of TransPennine intercity trains. Alstom maintenance contract…
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ELL Orders 50 Siemens Vectron Locomotives
ELL have signed a framework agreement with Siemens for 50 Siemens Vectron locomotives, following on from a previous agreement in 2014.
