Latest modernisation News
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Hitachi Rail Oversees Completion of Line Modernisation in Budapest
An upgrade of a 60km section of rail linking Budapest's Rákos station and Hatvan in eastern Hungary has been completed.
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Hitachi Rail Provides Update on Romanian Railway Modernisation Project
Hitachi Rail has announced that the first phase of modernisation of the Romanian Ghioroc–Barzava railway line is nearing completion.
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TRIGO Transforms Rail Quality Control with AI
TRIGO will participate in the InnoTrans trade fair, taking place from the 24th- 27th September 2024, in Berlin.
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Škoda Commences Gothenburg Tram Modernisation Project
Škoda Group has commenced the modernisation of Gothenburg's M31 trams for Swedish operator, Västtrafik AB.
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CZ Loko Completes Modernisation of 742 Locomotives for ČD
CZ Loko has completed the modernisation of fourteen 742 series rail vehicles for major railway operator, ČD.
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UK: Government Aims to Grow Rail Freight by 75%
The UK Government has announced it aims to grow the use of rail freight in the country by at least 75% by 2050.
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Large Rolling Stock Modernisation Project for VR FleetCare
VR FleetCare & SJ AB will modernise an X40 train fleet, aiming to extend the fleet’s life cycle and improve the travel comfort of customers.
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Amtrak Begins Process of Replacing its Overnight Railcar Fleet
Amtrak has received submissions from 10 manufacturers regarding replacement railcars for its overnight routes.
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Île-de-France Mobilités to Modernise Paris Metro Line 6
Île-de-France Mobilités has announced plans to update metro line 6’s entire fleet of MP73 trains and update the line's track and platforms.
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Austria: ÖBB’s Largest Expansion and Investment Programme to Continue Throughout 2023
The Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) is continuing with its largest ever expansion and investment programme in 2023.
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Romania: Alstom Consortium Awarded Signalling and Electrification Modernisation Contracts
An Alstom consortium has been awarded two new signalling and electrification contracts to support rail modernisation in Romania.
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Automation of Île-de-France Line 13 Gets Green Light
Île-de-France Mobilités’ board of directors has approved the modernisation and automation of Line 13. This will be completed by 2035.
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Austria: Electrification and Modernisation of Rosenthalbahn Completed
The electrification of Austria's Rosenthalbahn and modernisation of its infrastructure have been completed.
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Frauscher to Develop a New Generation of Axle Counters in France
Frauscher has been contracted by SNCF Réseau for the development, deployment and maintenance of a new generation of axle counters in France.
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InnoTrans 22: DB Announces Largest-Ever Fleet Modernisation Programme
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it will invest over 19 billion EUR in new passenger and fleet locomotives and trains by 2030.
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Thelo DB to Support the Modernisation of Ghana’s Western Railway Line
Thelo DB has signed a framework agreement with the Ghanaian government to modernise Ghana's railway network.
Suppliers Tagged modernisation
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Škoda Group
Rolling Stock Manufacturer Škoda Group provides on-board systems for train operation and services for the modernisation of transport.
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KONČAR Group
KONČAR Group is a leading manufacturer of low-floor tramways, electric locomotives, electric and diesel-electric multiple units.