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EAV awards electric train production and maintenance contract to Stadler
Stadler will produce and maintain 40 electric trains for Ente Autonomo Volturno to use on its Vesuvian lines, increasing both reliability and safety.
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World class rail testing facility in Wales gains £50 million government funding
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales will act as a driver for accelerated rail industry innovation, investment and growth in the UK and internationally.
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Etihad Rail signs collaboration agreement for safety permits
The partnership between Etihad Rail and the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure will ensure robust administrative and evaluation procedures, alongside informed issuances of permits and licenses.
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GBRf and Porterbrook partner to build 100 intermodal twin wagons
The partnership will manage the production of intermodal wagons by Greenbrier and marks another step towards the promotion of sustainable and low carbon freight transport.
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Translink receives first three of 21 new train carriages
All 21 new carriages are expected to be in operation by summer 2022 and will enhance the capacity of the existing Translink fleet.
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Greater Anglia’s MD reflects on a year of operation amidst COVID-19
Jamie Burles looks back on how Greater Anglia ensured safe and reliable journeys for its passengers during 2020, which has continued into 2021, whilst simultaneously continuing its development and sustainability efforts.
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UK government to restore Dartmoor rail line with £40.5 million investment
With the investment coming from the UK government's Restoring Your Railway Fund, the line between Exeter and Okehampton will be re-opened to passengers all year round, instead of just during the summer.
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GB Railfreight signs contract to operate Network Rail’s RIDC Melton test facility
GB Railfreight will operate RIDC Melton, which provides safe and reliable testing environments for new and modified technology within the rail industry, for a total of four years.
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Final Stonehaven report outlines UK rail network resilience improvements
The report, commissioned by the UK's Transport Secretary immediately after the Stonehaven incident, includes a range of recommendations to further safeguard the UK's railways from extreme weather.
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Eversholt Rail developing innovative new Express Freight train
In partnership with Ricardo Rail, Eversholt Rail will convert one of its Class 321 trains into a cost-effective and more sustainable Express Freight train.
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NSW government awards rail network upgrade contracts to Siemens Mobility
The two contracts will see Siemens Mobility work to improve the overall efficiency and capacity of the rail network in metropolitan Sydney, Australia.
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Network Rail awards mobile connectivity contract for London to Brighton route
Upon delivery of the contract, passengers travelling along the Brighton Mainline will be able to benefit from uninterrupted internet and mobile connectivity, including in tunnels and cuttings in the railway.
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Etihad Rail and Saudi Railway Company sign strategic partnership agreement
The agreement focuses on four key areas of cooperation and will expand the close relationship between Etihad Rail and the Saudi Railway Company.
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First wall segments for HS2’s Chiltern tunnel roll off production line
HS2 Ltd has revealed that the first of 112,000 Chiltern tunnel wall segments have rolled off the production line ahead of the Tunnel Boring Machine launch.
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ScotRail to move to Scottish Government ownership in 2022
It has been announced that ScotRail services will be provided within Scottish Government ownership from the expiry of the current ScotRail franchise, currently expected in March 2022.
