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Alstom Secures Contract for Grand Paris Express Trains
The Société du Grand Paris and Île-de-France Mobilités have contracted Alstom Transport to build and deliver high-capacity driverless metro-…
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India: New Section of Hyderabad Metro Line 1 Opens
The Hyderabad metro extension that was celebrated on 24 September 2018 brings the total length of the metro network to 46km, up from 30km wh…
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Canada: Early Prohibition of Unjacketed Tank-Cars for Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has welcomed the federal government’s decision, Protective Direction No. 39, to accelerate the prohi…
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Germany: Go-Ahead Orders 22 Electric FLIRT Railcars from Stadler
Stadler has accepted a contract from Go-Ahead to build 22 electric FLIRT railcars for operation on the Allgäu E network in Baden-Württemberg…
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Weekly Railway News Bulletin: 17–21 Sep 2018
The weekly railway news roundup for the week 17–21 September 2018: all the news from the rail industry with a focus on InnoTrans 2018, as we…
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Plasser & Theurer Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Deutsche Bahn
In a ceremony at InnoTrans 2018, the International Trade Fair for Transport Technology in Berlin, Plasser & Theurer was presented with the D…
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The Rail Distribution Box – Train Approved FO Splice Box
In rough conditions, occurring in industrial or outdoor areas, high quality fiber optical connections are needed despite the mechanical and …
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LORAM Appoints Stephen Mannix as Managing Director of Australian Subsidiary
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (LORAM) has appointed Stephen Mannix to the position of Managing Director of its Australian subsidiary, Loram…
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InnoTrans 2018: Leading Rail Show Boasts Record Visitor Numbers
InnoTrans 2018 is complete! The largest trade fair in the world for the rail industry closed on 21 September. The organisers have reported t…
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‘Beyond HS2:’ Greengauge 21 Suggests a New Direction for High-Speed Rail and Other Services in the UK
The speed of developing HS2 is increasing rapidly. Nevertheless, the construction of HS2 has caused a number of objections from different pa…
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Nanov Display Presents Innovative Transit Center Kiosks at APTA
At APTA Annual Meeting, Nanov will be displaying the first outdoor interactive transit center Kiosk. Mr. TomTouchet, CEO of Smartmedia, will…
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USA: Ian Jefferies Appointed CEO of Association of American Railroads
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has announced Ian Jefferies as the new CEO of the organisation. He will succeed Edward R. Hambur…
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Sweden: Bombardier Tests Its ERTMS Level 2 Interflo 450 Software
Sweden: Bombardier Transportation has completed the first tests of the latest wayside software for the European Rail Traffic Management Syst…
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Nomad Create New App Prototype in Just Two Weeks
(InnoTrans, Berlin, Thursday 20 September 2018) Nomad embrace the future. Nomad Create New App Prototype in Just Two Weeks. When Nomad embra…
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Walk Cycle Ride: Singapore Launches Public Consultation on Land Transport Master Plan 2040
Singapore: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the government have launched a major public consultation on its Land Transport Master Plan…
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Scotland: Network Rail and Siemens Start Final Signalling Upgrades Phase
Network Rail will work ith Siemens Mobility to complete the final phase of upgrades to signalling systems in Lanarkshire, Scotland from 21 S…
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British Steel Wins Major Network Rail Contract Extension
British Steel has won an extension to its supply contract with Network Rail, the company operating and maintaining Britain’s rail infrastruc…
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KICK & SPICY: New Ultra-Trendy Bollé Safety Prescription Safety Glasses
Fashionable and protective prescription safety glasses, is the secret of performance. Discover the new, ultra-trendy Bollé Safety prescripti…
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Nomad Announce First Results of their ÖBB Order
Nomad Digital are delighted to announce the first results of their recent order with ÖBB for Nomad’s passenger WiFi solution for 21 new Bomb…
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Australia and UK: Rail Associations Sign MoU to Improve Links and Increase Co-Operation
The Australasian Railway Association and the Railway Industry Association (UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase c…
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US: FRA Publishes Funding Opportunities for Positive Train Control
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the remaining grants for the installation …
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Nomad Digital is Delighted to Announce the R5001
Nomad Digital is delighted to announce the availability of its new R5001 flagship rail approved vehicle communications gateway, and computin…
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ENSCO Rail Spotlights Advanced Rail Technology Solutions at InnoTrans 2018
ENSCO Rail, an international leader in advanced rail technology solutions for passenger, transit and freight markets, are participating in I…
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Ireland: Translink and Irish Rail Launch Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan
Translink and Irish Rail launched their Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan in 2017 to improve services on the Belfast – Dublin Cor…
