Latest Metrolink News
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MetroLink Invites Bidders to Participate in Tender for Trains, Tracks and Stations
Prospective bidders have been invited to participate in a tender for the supply of trains, tracks and stations for Dublin's MetroLink.
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TII Begins Selection Process for First Major Design & Build Contracts for MetroLink
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has begun the selection process of prospective bidders for two MetroLink civil infrastructure packages.
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Alstom, FCC, RATP Dev, John Laing & Meridiam Sign MoU for Dublin Metrolink Bid
Alstom, Meridiam, John Laing, RATP Dev and FCC have signed an MoU to establish a consortium to submit a bid for Dublin's MetroLink.
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Greater Manchester to Invest £6 Million into Tram & Tram-Train Network
Plans for a slew of new tram and tram-train connections across Greater Manchester are set to be boosted by an investment of over £6 million.
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TfGM Begins Procurement Process for Metrolink Infrastructure Contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the procurement process for a major infrastructure contract, worth up to £1.6 billion.
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Bee Network: TfGM Begins Next Phase of Metrolink Tram Investment
Work is set to begin to upgrade a section of Greater Manchester’s Metrolink system, marking the next stage in a 147 million GBP investment.
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TfGM Begins Procurement for New £1.6 Billion Metrolink Contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has begun the procurement process for the next operating and maintenance contract for Metrolink.
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Metrolink Track Replacement Works Underway in Manchester City Centre
Work to replace tram tracks in Manchester city centre is set to begin as part of the ongoing Metrolink improvements programme.
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Greater Manchester Seeks PPA to Power Metrolink Trams
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a long-term green energy agreement to power Metrolink trams.
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£21.4 Million Investment for Manchester's Metrolink Tram Network
Metrolink is investing a further 21.4 million GBP to enhance Greater Manchester's light rail network over the next 12 months.
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US: Metrolink Breaks Ground on Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project
Metrolink's Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project has commenced at Burbank-Downtown Station in California.
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Metrolink Refurbishes Train Interiors in California
Metrolink has put its first refurbished train car into service in California to enhance passenger comfort and safety.
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Metrolink’s Earthquake Early Warning System Gets Tech Update
Metrolink's updated earthquake early warning system (EEW) automatically slows down and stop trains when an earthquake occurs.
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Metrolink to Pilot Earthquake Early Warning System
Metrolink will pilot a new technology designed to ensure the safe and rapid slowing and stopping of trains in the event of an earthquake.
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Metrolink Certifies Final EIR for Simi Valley Double Track Project
California: Metrolink has certified the final environmental impact report for the Simi Valley Double Track project, a SCORE-funded project.
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Manchester’s Metrolink Tops One Hundred Million Kilometres
Greater Manchester’s fleet of 123 Metrolink trams has clocked up over one hundred million kilometres of service since its 2009 introduction.
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Amtrak to Run Commuter Rail Services in Southern California
Amtrak will operate the Metrolink services in Southern California from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2025, having beaten four competing bids.
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Metrolink Receives 10.7m USD CRISI Grant
California: Metrolink receives in excess of 10 million USD in grant funding from the US Department of Transportation under the CRISI program…
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Talgo-SYSTRA JV to Refurbish Metrolink Rail Cars
A Talgo-SYSTRA JV has been awarded a refurbishment contract for Metrolink 50 rail cars. The contract will be completed by April 2023.
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Railway-News Industry Insider: This Week's 13 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider for the week 12–19 October 2018: all the rail news from around the world, from big industry players such a…
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California: Metrolink Lets App Users Buy Tickets with Apple Pay®
Metrolink in California has announced that users of its app can now purchase tickets via Apple Pay®. The adoption of the system follows seve…
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Metrolink Rolls Out 'Cleanest Fuel-Powered Locomotive in the Country'
Some Metrolink riders can say that they rode on the cleanest fuel-powered locomotive in the country as Metrolink’s new Tier 4 locomotive mak…
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Metrolink's Tier 4 Locomotives to Reduce Emissions by 85%
The cleanest diesel locomotives will be spotted across Southern California this week as Metrolink begins testing Tier 4 locomotives system-w…
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Bombardier Wins Fleet Maintenance Contract in California
Bombardier Transportation signed a new contract with SCRRA, to provide eight years of maintenance services for SCRRA's Metrolink commuter ra…