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Renfe to open a subsidiary in France
Renfe have announced the approval of plans to open a subsidiary in France and expand their presence in the market.
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Regs & Legs
Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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$2.5 billion of grants awarded for Bay Area transit investment
Transportation leaders in the Bay Area have celebrated as vital state funds have been awarded to Caltrain, BART and VTA.
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HS2 given planning approval for Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham
HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 approval by Birmingham City Council for Washwood Heath Depot, the maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network.
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Global Railway Review’s key rail industry trends in 2023
Following a turbulent few years for the rail industry, Global Railway Review looks ahead to some of the top industry trends to keep an eye on in 2023.
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Amtrak signs PLA to kick off B&P tunnel replacement
Amtrak kicked off the Baltimore-Potomac Tunnel Replacement Programme alongside President Biden and USDOT.
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Eurasia Rail and the railway sector to meet in Istanbul
Eurasia Rail International Railway, Light Rail Systems, Infrastructure and Logistics Exhibition is preparing to host the leading actors of the world’s railway sector in Istanbul from 21 June to 23 June 2023.
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LE TRAIN and Talgo sign agreement to develop a fleet of high-speed trains
LE TRAIN have signed an agreement with Talgo for the development of a new fleet of high-speed trains based on the Talgo Avril train platform.
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ERMEWA, INVEHO and IRT Railenium launch innovation project M4.0
ERMEWA SA, INVEHO and IRT Railenium have launched a joint research and innovation Maintenance 4.0 project to advance condition-based and predictive maintenance.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group improves rating in significant environmental ranking
ÖBB RCG has received a B rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project, a significant improvement from its previous rating.
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Elron orders 10 additional trains from Škoda Group
Elron have exercised the option for 10 additional electric multiple-units from Škoda Group, bringing the total number of units in the order to 16.
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Eurostar Group reveals new brand to reaffirm ambition to double passengers by 2030
Eurostar Group has unveiled new branding which will support them in their ambition to carry 30 million passengers by 2030.
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BNSF announce 2023 capital investment plan
BNSF Railway Company’s 2023 capital investment plan is worth $3.96 billion and will focus on keeping the rail network reliable for customers.
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National Express Group awarded €1 Billion German rail contract
National Express Group has won a €1 billion contract to operate the RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express lines in Germany to 2033.
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GCRE begins next step in private investment process
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence have outlined the next phase of its plans to bring private sector investment into the company.
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Amtrak begin process for new overnight trains
Amtrak have taken the steps to replace the Amtrak Long Distance Network overnight trains for the first time in four decades.
