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Parker Hannifin to Visit iPro Stadium
Parker Hannifin's exhibition vehicle is set to visit the iPro Stadium in Derby to feature its rail products and solutions in a rapid learnin…
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Gallery: Follo Tunnel Breakthrough
Norway’s longest railway Tunnel, the Follo Line project, reached a milestone on 6 July 2016 at 4pm, when the follo tunnel breakthrough took …
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Pakistan Railways Orders Further Coal Hopper Wagons
Following the delivery of the first batch of coal hopper Wagons, the Pakistani Ministry of Railways has ordered a further 605 wagons from CR…
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Keolis Preferred Bidder for Rhine Ruhr Commuter Rail
VRR and NWL have named Keolis as preferred bidder to operate the Rhine Ruhr Commuter Rail services in the metropolitan region.
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Bombardier Ukrainian Railways MoU
Bombardier Transportation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ukrainian Railways to develop industrial activities in Ukrain…
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Fatalities in Puglia Train Crash
At least twelve people have been killed and dozens more injured in a head-on collision between two trains near Bari in Puglia, Southern Ital…
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Handheld Nautiz X2 Rugged Handheld Device Launched
Rugged mobile computer manufacturer, Handheld Group, have announced the launch of the new Handheld Nautiz X2 enterprise handheld.
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FS Italiane Issue €350m Bond
FS Italiane issue €350m bond, for 6 years floating rate notes, under the EMTN Programme listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.
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EU Approves CEF Projects
The EU Member States gave their formal approval to the 195 transport projects proposed. The CEF projects will receive €6.7 billion of fundin…
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Škoda Unveil Deutsche Bahn Regio Locomotive
Škoda Transportation have unveiled their latest locomotive for German operator Deutsche Bahn Regio; the cutting-edge Emil Zátopek universal …
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Alstom Win Pendolino Fleet Repainting Contract
Alstom have won Pendolino fleet repainting contract for the West Coast Main Line. The fleet are owned by Angel Trains and operated by Virgin…
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Inauguration of Kamchiq Rail Tunnel
The Kamchiq Rail Tunnel, a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative, was inaugurated on 20 June 2016 by Premiers of both countries.
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Ward Bros Contract DB Cargo Rail Freight Service
Scrap metal merchants Ward Bros (Steel) Limited have engaged DB Cargo rail freight services to haul scrap metal from Sunderland to Cardiff.
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Rail Depots Maintenance Facilities Conference 2016
The Rail Depots Maintenance Facilities Conference 2016 will take place in Washington DC on 27–28 July looking at issues relating to depots a…
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Abellio to Operate Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn
Abellio North Rhine Westphalia have won a contract to operate Lot B of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn, using 29 new Stadler FLIRT3 type EMUs.
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Russian Railways and Ferrovie Sign MoC
Russian Railways Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Spa have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Rome this week.
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PARC Condition Based Maintenance For East Japan
The East Japan Railway Company have awarded a contract to PARC to supply PARC Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) technology.
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First Look: Crossrail Royal Oak to Bond Street
Crossrail Ltd. have released new images of their fit-out activities taking place in the tunnels linking Crossrail Royal Oak to Bond Street.
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VIA Rail Canada Announce Intermodal Ticket Sales
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) and Maritime Bus have announced that their partnership will be enhanced to encompass an intermodal ticket sale ag…
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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…
