High-Speed Trains News
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CRRC Unveils High-Speed EMUs for Jakarta-Bandung Railway
CRRC has completed the production of the customised electric multiple units (EMU) for Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway line.
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Technical Testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 Begins in Spain
ILSA has begun technical testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 on the railway line between Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
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California High Speed Railway Receives $25M for Merced Extension
California High Speed Railway has been awarded 25 million USD in federal RAISE Grant funding for the Merced Extension Design Project.
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Spain: New Tests Begin on Murcia High Speed Line
A new phase of testing has begun on the Murcia high speed line which is scheduled to be commissioned later this year.
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Spain: First Section of Madrid-Extremadura High-Speed Line Enters Service
Adif Alta Velocidad (Adif) has put into service the first of the three sections that will make up the Madrid-Extremadura High-Speed Line.
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DB's 100th ICE 4 Delivered as Part of €10bn Fleet Expansion
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has christened its 100th ICE 4 as part of the company's 10bn EUR investment in expanding its long-distance fleet.
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Alstom's Trápaga Site to Supply Propulsion for Zefiro Express
Alstom's industrial centre in Trápaga, Spain will manufacture the propulsion system for the new Zefiro Express high-speed trains in Sweden.
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Alstom Transfers ETR 1000 Platform to Hitachi Rail Following Bombardier Acquisition
Alstom has concluded the transfer of Bombardier Transportation’s contribution to the ETR 1000 high-speed train to Hitachi Rail.
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Switzerland: SBB Orders 7 Additional Stadler Giruno Trains
Swiss rail operator SBB has ordered seven additional Stadler Giruno high-speed trains for cross-border services into Germany from 2026.
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UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains
Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory.
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Rail Baltica Launches Electrification Procurement
RB Rail AS has announced a public procurement for the electrification systems for the Rail Baltica high-speed railway line.
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Consortium Finalises Contract to Build Egypt’s High-Speed Rail System
Siemens Mobility-led consortium signs contract to design, install and commission a 1,800 kilometre high-speed rail network in Egypt.
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Deutsche Bahn Unveils Interior Designs of Future ICE Fleet
Deutsche Bahn has unveiled new interior designs for its future ICE fleet, which will be rolled out from the end of 2023.
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Alstom Delivers India’s First Semi High-Speed Regional Train
Alstom has delivered India’s first semi high-speed regional train for National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) RRTS line.
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California Legislature Urged to Approve High-Speed Rail Funding
The California Legislature is being urged to approve 4.2 billion USD in funding for California's High-Speed Rail project.
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Sweden’s National Rail Operator Orders 25 High-Speed Trains from Alstom
Alstom has signed an agreement with Sweden’s national rail operator SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains.
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US: Hitachi Rail to Build New Manufacturing Hub in Washington County, Maryland
Hitachi Rail has chosen Washington County, Maryland as the location for its new $70m manufacturing site.
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Turkey: High Speed Electric Rail Line Funding Guaranteed by UK Government
The UK is helping finance a new high speed electric railway line in Turkey that will connect Ankara with Izmir.
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Deutsche Bahn Orders 43 New ICE Trains
Deutsche Bahn has ordered an additional 43 ICE 3neo trains from Siemens Mobility, adding to the previous order of 30 units.
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BREAKING: Alstom and Hitachi Win HS2 Rolling Stock Contract
The contract to design, build and maintain the HS2 rolling stock fleet for Phase 1 London-Birmingham has gone to the Hitachi Rail-Alstom JV.
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IMA Dresden: The Heart of Our Test Benches
IMA Dresden explains how the heart of their test benches is the hydraulic system which is constantly supplying the test bench with oil.
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Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier's Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom
As part of Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, the companies agreed to divest a number of assets, including the V300 ZEFIRO.
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IMA Dresden: Day 2 at the JEC Dach Forum
IMA Dresden are at the JEC Dach Forum in Frankfurt, discussing sustainability, e-mobility and thermoplastic composites.
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The Integrated Rail Plan: A Disaster for Rail, Passengers and the Environment
The Integrated Rail Plan published today, 18 November 2021, announces a huge slash in new railway lines being built in England.