High-Speed Trains News
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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.
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To Build or Not to Build? The Uncertain Future of HS2's Eastern Leg
In this month's column, Jonn Elledge muses on the future of HS2's eastern leg and the political tug of war taking place behind the scenes.
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Siemens Mobility Signs Contract to Deliver Egypt’s First High-Speed, Electrified Rail System
Siemens Mobility will deliver an Egyptian rail system featuring the country’s first high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line.
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Russia’s New High-Speed Line Will Connect to Moscow Central Diameter
Russia’s new high speed railway (HSR) line, linking Moscow and Saint Petersburg, will connect to the Moscow Central Diameter – D3.
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Renfe Joins US High Speed Rail Association
Renfe has joined the US High Speed Rail Association as a global VIP member, as part of its internationalisation strategy.
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Alstom Starts Manufacture of Trains for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Project
Alstom has begun manufacturing regional commuter and transit trains for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Phase 1.
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Siemens Completes Delivery of Velaro High-Speed Trains for Turkey
Siemens Mobility has completed the delivery of high-speed Velaro trains ordered by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) between 2013 and 2019.
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Germany's ICE Train Turns 30
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has celebrated 30 years of ICE traffic in Germany with the christening of the first XXL ICE.
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Talgo Avril Exceeds 360km/h in Testing
A Talgo Avril unit has reached a key milestone in the very high-speed train's homologation process by exceeding 363 kilometres per hour.
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Talgo Gives Second Life to Intercity Trains with New Renfe Locomotive Contract
Talgo has secured a contract from Renfe to manufacture 26 new variable gauge and 330 km/h commercial speed powerheads (locomotives).
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Track Laying for Jiangxi Section of the Ganzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Railway Complete
Track laying in Jiangxi Province for the Ganzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Railway in China is complete. This section measures 134.5km.
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Alstom Adapts Euroduplex Trains for Spanish Network
Four Avelia Euroduplex trains have come into service on Spain’s high-speed rail network after conversion by Alstom and SNCF.
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Hitachi Joins the US High Speed Rail Association
Hitachi Rail has joined the US High Speed Rail Association as a VIP Member in light of the Biden Administration's pro-rail stance.
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France Bans Domestic Flights on Routes Trains Can Reach in under 2.5 Hours
France: members of parliament in the National Assembly have voted on the climate and resilience bill which bans short-haul domestic flights.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Presents Revised Draft Business Plan
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued its revised draft business plan, which will go to the California Legislature in April.
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Mounting Concerns Over Government Efforts to Roll Back HS2
Comments in the Commissioner's report stating the government is exploring cutting down platform numbers at HS2 Euston have sparked concern.