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Alpha Trains lease eight Stadler FLIRT3 XL to VIAS Rail GmbH for Rheingau Express
Alpha Trains have leased eight brand-new Stadler FLIRT3 XL trains to VIAS Rail GmbH on a long-term basis, with an option for one additional train.
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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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SNCF Réseau renews its commitment to a positive safety culture
SNCF Réseau have signed the Declaration for a European Railway Safety Culture with the European Union Agency for Railways.
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MoU signed to develop high-speed rail in North-East Europe
RB Rail AS has signed a tripartite MoU to lay out the next steps in strengthening cooperation for the development of high-speed rail in the region.
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Network Rail announces trusted suppliers for Wales & Western upgrade
Network Rail’s trusted suppliers will deliver the region’s £2 billion programme of works to renew buildings and structures such as bridges, tunnels, culverts, and drainage.
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Rail Baltica Estonia signs contract for design works of regional stations
Rail Baltica Estonia has signed a contract with Ardanuy Ingenieria S.A. for the design works of Rail Baltica regional stations in the Harju and Pärnu counties.
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Indian Railways places $3 billion contract for new electric locomotives
Indian Railways has ordered 1,200 new electric locomotives, making it Siemens Mobility's single largest locomotive order in history.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group forms new subsidiary in Serbia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is now operating with its own staff and locomotives in Serbia, enabling faster connections between Turkey and Central and South-Eastern Europe.
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Transport Canada to require more freight rail data to help supply chain transparency
Amendments to Transportation Information Regulations will increase the accountability of Canada's freight rail service providers.
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DB keeps one step ahead of impending F-gas regulation
Germany’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn (DB), is speeding ahead of the regulatory curve with ABB SF6-free switchgear technology.
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Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $30m in Huron Central Railway
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing a combined $31.5 million to ensure reliability and resiliency in the Huron Central Railway.
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Vecow introduces a brand-new Robust Edge AI Platform
Featuring the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor running with Intel® 600 series chipset, the Vecow Robust Edge AI Platform is optimised for machine vision, robotic control, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), mobile communication, smart manufacturing, in-vehicle computing, public security, and any Edge AI applications.
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GTR research finds travelling into the office regularly could boost wellbeing
Research conducted by Govia Thameslink Railway has revealed that commuting to work on the train could benefit employee wellbeing.
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LTG Link sign passenger transport agreement with the Ministry of Transport and Communications
LTG Link and the Ministry of Transport and Communications have signed a passenger transport agreement for 2023-2032 to create even more convenient conditions for rail travel.
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SIFER 2023: Coming back at full speed!
On 28-30 March 2023, SIFER will be held in Lille, France, giving the rail industry opportunity to come together and plan the future of rail.
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Alstom and Arcada team to modernise 66km of Romanian Cluj-Oradea railway line
Alstom has been awarded two new signalling and electrification contracts in Romania for modernisation works on the first two sub-sections of the Cluj Napoca-Oradea line.
