The Fourth Railway Package: Next stop, better rail services!

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Ever had a stressful train trip across EU borders? The Fourth Railway Package is new legislation passed by the European Parliament, intended to cut out the pain and improve cross-border rail passenger services for anyone travelling across Europe.

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Get Ready for WOF Summit Vienna 2024!

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Brightline West Granted $3bn in Federal Funding

Brightline West Granted $3bn in Federal Funding

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DB Begins Construction on Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link to Denmark

DB Begins Construction on Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link to Denmark

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Alstom Inaugurates New Mobility Test & Technology Centre in Västerås

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Bangkok’s MRT Pink Line Commences Passenger Service

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California High-Speed Rail Authority to Receive $3.1bn in Federal Funding

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The US Department of Transportation has awarded the California High-Speed Rail Authority almost 3.1 billion USD in funding.

RAILSoft, a Comprehensive Railway Management Software

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CPK Partners with Adif to Develop Poland’s First High-Speed Railway

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CAF to Deliver 7 EMU Express Trains to the Philippines

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First Metro Train Deployed on Grand Paris Express Line 15 South

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Île-de-France Mobilités has announced that the first new metro train for the Grand Paris Express Line 15 has been deployed on the line. 

UK: Next Phase of Transpennine Route Upgrade Gains £3.9bn in Funding

UK: Next Phase of Transpennine Route Upgrade Gains £3.9bn in Fund...

The UK's Rail Minister, Huw Merriman has confirmed 3.9 billion GBP in funding for the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade project.  

UK: Key Milestone for Mass Transit System at HS2 Interchange

UK: Key Milestone for Mass Transit System at HS2 Interchange

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European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for the order of up to 200 Vectron locomotives. 

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Morocco to Acquire 168 New Trains

Morocco to Acquire 168 New Trains

Morocco's national railway operator, ONCF has launched a tender for the acquisition of 168 new trains. 

US: Siemens Mobility to Supply New Light Rail Vehicles in St. Louis

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Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to supply up to 55 new light rail vehicles to Metro Transit for the St. Louis MetroLink network.  

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Porterbrook Invests in Rail Charging Converter for Battery-Powered Trains

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Porterbrook and Siemens Mobility have signed a 1.7 million GBP deal to install a Rail Charging Converter at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.

Jewers Doors at Big 5 Global 2023

Jewers Doors at Big 5 Global 2023

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Alstom and Transdev have officially unveiled the first Omneo train set to operate on the Marseille-Toulon-Nice line in France. 

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First Passenger Trains Run to City of London with Digital Signalling

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GBRTT Partnership to Deliver Locally-Accountable West Midlands Ra...

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Eurostar to Suspend Services between Amsterdam and London

Eurostar to Suspend Services between Amsterdam and London

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UK Government Announces £5.3 Million in FOAK Grants

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Scotland: Network Rail Awards Contracts for Electrification of Ea...

Network Rail has awarded contracts valued at 61.5 million GBP for the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project in Scotland. 

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Alstom to Equip RER Lines with NExTEO Signalling Technology

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CCS Publishes EPDs of Its Products

CCS Publishes EPDs of Its Products

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Brightline to Deploy Autonomous Railway Inspection Technology in Florida

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Upgrade Project Completed at Eurostar’s London Depot

Upgrade Project Completed at Eurostar’s London Depot

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Alstom Delivers First Flexity Tram to Toronto

Alstom Delivers First Flexity Tram to Toronto

Alstom has delivered the first of 60 new Flexity trams (streetcars) to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). 

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Sensonic takes a moment to look back and recognise the progress and achievements of its team in the rail industry over the last 4 years.

Newag to Supply 30 Dragon 2 Electric Locomotives to Akiem

Newag to Supply 30 Dragon 2 Electric Locomotives to Akiem

Newag has received a contract from Akiem to supply 30 Dragon 2 electric locomotives for operation in Central Europe. 

First Rail Interiors Awards Results at RedCabin Rail Summit

First Rail Interiors Awards Results at RedCabin Rail Summit

RedCabin recently announced the results of the first Rail Interiors Awards as part of the Red Cabin rail summit in Vienna.

Tunnels Take Shape Beneath New Western Sydney Airport

Tunnels Take Shape Beneath New Western Sydney Airport

Sydney Metro has provided an update on its TBMs constructing the new 23-kilometre Western Sydney Airport (WSI) metro alignment.

California High-Speed Rail to Connect with Hollywood Burbank Airport

California High-Speed Rail to Connect with Hollywood Burbank Airp...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has agreed to construct a station connecting to Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Testing Underway on London’s New Piccadilly Line Trains

Testing Underway on London’s New Piccadilly Line Trains

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Sweden: Alstom Completes Flexity Tram Delivery in Gothenburg

Sweden: Alstom Completes Flexity Tram Delivery in Gothenburg

Alstom has delivered the 40th Flexity light rail vehicle to Gothenburg, Sweden.

Liverpool Mayor Signs Rail Devolution Deal with Government

Liverpool Mayor Signs Rail Devolution Deal with Government

Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have signed a rail devolution deal for Merseyside. 

Alstom Plans to Cease Rolling Stock Production in Derby

Alstom Plans to Cease Rolling Stock Production in Derby

Derby City Council has responded to Alstom's announcement that it plans to end rolling stock production in the city.

UK: Bradford’s New Train Station Receives Funding Boost

UK: Bradford’s New Train Station Receives Funding Boost

DfT has announced a funding boost of 400,000 GBP as part of its commitment to build a brand-new railway station in Bradford.

Stadler Prepares DB Locomotives for ETCS Rollout

Stadler Prepares DB Locomotives for ETCS Rollout

Deutsche Bahn (DB), Stadler and AngelStar are preparing Alstom-made locomotives in Germany for the European Train Control System (ETCS). 

Unlocking the Power of DC/AC Inverters

Unlocking the Power of DC/AC Inverters

Premium delves comprehensively into the realm of DC/AC inverters, elucidating their underlying principles and widespread applications.

Path Forward for U.S. Infrastructure Projects

Path Forward for U.S. Infrastructure Projects

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Spain: FCH2RAIL Hydrogen Train Begins Testing on Torralba-Soria Line

Spain: FCH2RAIL Hydrogen Train Begins Testing on Torralba-Soria L...

Adif, Renfe and CAF have announced that the FCH2RAIL project's bi-mode hydrogen train has begun tests on the Torralba-Soria line in Spain.

UK: Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Plans Brought Forward

UK: Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Plans Brought Forward

Plans to open the first portion of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension have been brought forward due to ongoing complications related to HS2.

TrainOptimizer Wins Red Cabin Rail Interiors Award

TrainOptimizer Wins Red Cabin Rail Interiors Award

Netwiss' TrainOptimizer software won the Red Cabin Rail Interiors Awards in the Technological Innovation of the Year category.

London Northwestern Railway Deploys New Class 730 Electric Trains

London Northwestern Railway Deploys New Class 730 Electric Trains

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has introduced the first Class 730 electric trains on the West Coast Main Line.

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Enhancing Railway Capacity, Safety and Productivity

Both ASC ECO-Rail sensor models are available to network operators who wish to strengthen their system’s capacity, safety and productivity.

Alstom’s RER NG Train Inaugurated in Île-de-France

Alstom’s RER NG Train Inaugurated in Île-de-France

Île-de-France Mobilités, SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have inaugurated the RER NG train for the RER D and RER E lines in Île-de-France. 

Network Rail Upgrades Signalling in Cornwall

Network Rail Upgrades Signalling in Cornwall

Network Rail has completed the first major stage of its project to modernise railway signalling across Cornwall, UK. 

US: Alstom to Modernise APM System at DFW Airport

US: Alstom to Modernise APM System at DFW Airport

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has contracted Alstom to modernise and replace its Skylink APM system.

Back in the Railroad Country, China

Back in the Railroad Country, China

MAE. Maschinen- und Apparatebau Götzen GmbH's sales engineer and deputy sales manager pursue new and concrete projects in China.

Trenitalia Orders 30 ETR1000 High-Speed Trains from Hitachi

Trenitalia Orders 30 ETR1000 High-Speed Trains from Hitachi

Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 30 ETR1000 trains to Trenitalia for use on the Italian high-speed network.

US: MBTA Launches Track Improvement Program

US: MBTA Launches Track Improvement Program

MBTA has launched a Track Improvement Program that will eliminate all speed restrictions on its network by the end of 2024. 

SBB to Purchase 10 New Trains in the Seetal

SBB to Purchase 10 New Trains in the Seetal

SBB has announced a tender to purchase ten new single-deck multiple-unit trains for regional services in the Seetal valley, Switzerland.

Beacon Rail Orders 10 Vectron Locomotives for Rhine-Alpine Corridor

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KfW IPEX-Bank Provides Financing for Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe

KfW IPEX-Bank Provides Financing for Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe

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Poland: CPK to Purchase Over 100 Electric Trains

Poland: CPK to Purchase Over 100 Electric Trains

CPK will purchase more than 100 electric multiple units through its rolling stock procurement programme for Poland's new high-speed network. 

HS2 Viaduct Passes One Mile Mark in Buckinghamshire

HS2 Viaduct Passes One Mile Mark in Buckinghamshire

HS2 has now passed the halfway point of construction on what is set to become Britain's longest railway bridge.

Expanded Rail Station to Open at Gatwick Airport

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ASC Sensors and CETEST Elevate Testing Standards

ASC Sensors and CETEST Elevate Testing Standards

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LNER Orders 10 Tri-Mode Trains from CAF

LNER Orders 10 Tri-Mode Trains from CAF

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SBB Cargo Opens New Workshop in Chiasso

SBB Cargo Opens New Workshop in Chiasso

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Jewers Doors at London Build Expo 2023

Jewers Doors at London Build Expo 2023

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Alstom Expands Presence in Thailand with New Digital Mobility Lab

Alstom Expands Presence in Thailand with New Digital Mobility Lab

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Calling for Fairer Fares in Rail

Calling for Fairer Fares in Rail

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Alstom to Build Depot in Bucharest for Coradia Stream Passenger Trains

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Australia: Hitachi Rail Upgrades AutoHaul™ Interlocking System

Australia: Hitachi Rail Upgrades AutoHaul™ Interlocking System

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TfL and Google to Introduce Street View for Busy London Stations

TfL and Google to Introduce Street View for Busy London Stations

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Sydney Metro Completes Test Run from Tallawong to Sydenham

Sydney Metro Completes Test Run from Tallawong to Sydenham

A metro train has completed its first test run from Tallawong to Sydenham on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest route.

Amtrak Awarded Nearly $10 Billion for NEC Projects

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Deutsche Bahn Awards Contracts for High-Performance Riedbahn Network

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Railway Monitoring Made Simple & Smart

Railway Monitoring Made Simple & Smart

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The Next Train to Arrive at Platform 1 Will Be…

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California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ for Track and Systems Design

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The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a RFQ for design services for track and OCS connecting Merced to Bakersfield. 

Wabtec and Roy Hill Unveil FLXdrive Battery Locomotive

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RAILSoft: Maintenance and Railway Safety

RAILSoft: Maintenance and Railway Safety

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Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver 15 Trams to Brno

Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver 15 Trams to Brno

In the Czech Republic, Brno City Transport Company (DPMB) has ordered an additional 15 ForCity Smart 45T trams from Škoda Group. 

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