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InnoTrans 2022 – Event Preview
In this event preview of InnoTrans 2022, we showcase what the trade fair has is in store for attendees this year, as well as some Company Profiles from organisations that will exhibiting at the event.
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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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RIA responds to TfL’s longer-term funding settlement
RIA welcomes the 20-month funding settlement will enable TfL to complete a number of major projects, but urges that there still needs to be a multi-year deal.
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The EU’s plans for attractive, efficient, and competitive rail
Adina Vălean, the European Commissioner for Transport, explores the current plans in place for rail in Europe to attract passengers and reach sustainability targets, as well as what can be done for European rail to reveal it’s full potential.
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Rail Baltica chooses Shadow Operator services provider
The signing of the Shadow Operator agreement with globally renowned railway sector companies is an important milestone in the Rail Baltica project.
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Global Railway Review Issue 4 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including our InnoTrans 2022 preview, plus features from: Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital and Transport; the European Commissioner for Transport; Canadian Pacific; Norfolk Southern; the Association of American Railroads; the ERTMS Users Group; and many more!
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Midlands Connect urges local businesses to have say on rail route
Midlands Connect has urged local businesses to provide their views about improvements on the Shrewsbury-Black Country-Birmingham rail route.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 22-26 August 2022.
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Australasian rail patronage rises in the second quarter of 2022
Australasian rail passenger numbers have risen in the second quarter of 2022, despite remaining 38.1 per cent below pre-pandemic levels.
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UK to share expertise on large-scale rail projects with Israel
The signing of a MOU between the UK and Israel follows the successful recent launch of the Elizabeth line, and provides opportunity for British engineers and advisors to share their ingenuity and experiences.
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Rail Baltica re-announce tender for Kaunas–Vilnius section
Rail Baltica have re-announced the tender for design and design supervision services for the construction of the Kaunas Urban Node–Vilnius Urban Node section.
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Elizabeth line set to begin new services on 6 November
The Elizabeth line is set to begin running new services on 6 November 2022 directly from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood and from Shenfield to Paddington.
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CHSRA Board approve 43-mile Northern California project
The CHSRA Board of Directors have environmentally cleared the 43-mile project between San Francisco and Northern Los Angeles County.
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Alstom and DB Cargo sign a maintenance contract
Alstom have signed a contract with DB Cargo Belgium and DB Cargo Netherlands to provide full-service maintenance for a fleet of 60 locomotives.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 15-19 August 2022.
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USDOT award over $233m to upgrade intercity passenger rail
USDOT have awarded over $233 million to 11 projects in eight states to improve and modernise intercity passenger rail service.
