Metro Cars News
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First Stadler Train for Merseyrail Begins Dynamic Testing
The first Stadler train for Merseyrail has been transported to Germany where it will undergo dynamic testing before entering service in 2020…
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Copenhagen Cityringen Metro Line Opens Sunday
Copenhagen's new metro line, Cityringen, will open on 29 September 2019. It has been under construction for 8 years and features 17 stations…
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Changzhou Metro Line 1 Commences Passenger Service
Changzhou Metro Line 1 began passenger operations on 21 September 2019. It is the first metro line in the Chinese city, with 5 more planned.
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Keolis Opens Shanghai Pudong Airport Metro
On 16 September Shanghai Keolis opened the Pudong International Airport metro, connecting the terminals to the new satellite halls.
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Industry Insider Week 36 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 36 for 02–06 August 2019.
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First Shanghai Metro Train Rolls Off Assembly Line | MITRAC Propulsion
The first of 49 metro trains for Line 14 of the Shanghai metro has rolled off the assembly line equipped with the MITRAC propulsion system.
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First New Train for Boston's Orange Line Enters Service
The first new CRRC train for the MBTA Orange Line entered service on 14 August 2019. A total of 152 new cars will replace the entire existin…
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Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples
CAF will supply an additional seven metro trains for the Italian city of Naples. This is an option from a 2016 framework contract.
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China’s Virtual Rail Transit System Put Through Its Paces in Doha
CRRC's virtual rail transit system has shown good performance in the hot conditions of Doha, Qatar, after testing began on 17 July 2019.
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Alstom to Supply Train Control and Traction Systems to Nanjing Metro
China: Alstom has been contracted by Nanjing Metro to supply the train control and traction systems for the driverless Line 7.
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Industry Insider Week 28 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 28: Alstom supplies final 'Jazz' train, traction systems for 222 metro cars and delivers training.
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Alstom to Supply Traction Systems to Xian Metro's Line 5
Alstom has won a contract to supply the traction systems for the metro vehicles for phases one and two of the new Line 5 in Xian, China.
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Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 27: Vivarail wins Environment Award, Switzerland invests 1 billion in its rail infrastructure and mor…
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Design Contract Awarded
An Arcadis-Mott MacDonald joint venture has been awarded a design contract for a section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line.
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Hamburg Buys Additional 32 DT5 Metro Trains
Hamburg has ordered an additional 32 DT5 metro trains from the Alstom-Bombardier consortium. They will enter service from January 2021.
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Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 26: A look at UNIFE's most recent Vision Paper, Bombardier NINA trains undergo modernisation and more
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Systra Wins Important Line 7 Contract for Santiago Metro
Systra wins Santiago metro line 7 contract: the firm is to design the rail systems, workshops and rolling stock for the new automated line.
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Industry Insider Week 25 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 25: Bombardier announces new car assembly site in California, HS2 gives a talk at Rail Live and more.
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London: CAF to Supply 43 Metro Trains for DLR
CAF has been awarded a contract by TfL for 43 new driverless metro trains to operate on the DLR. The first trains will enter service in 2023…
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Alstom Delivers First MP16 Metro Train for Lyon
Alstom has delivered the first MP16 rubber-tyred train for Line B of the Lyon metro. Dynamic testing on the network will begin in late May.
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Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service
The Sydney Metro enters commercial service: on Sunday 26 May, the new Alstom Metropolis trainsets began operating on the 36km line.
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Doha Metro Red Line Starts Preview Services
Preview services have started on the Red Line of the Doha Metro in Qatar. Services will run weekdays from 8am to 11pm, servicing 13 stations…
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Panama City Metro Line 2 Enters Commercial Service
Panama Metro Line 2 opening: Panama's capital now enjoys a 2nd metro line, with Alstom's CBTC system allowing trains every ninety seconds.
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Industry Insider Week 15 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider Week 15, with all the week's rail news, including problems with the ICE 4 and new trains for South Africa.