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First KISS for Hungarian Railways rolled out in Dunakeszi
First KISS trains for MÁV has been ceremonially rolled out and will begin the necessary tests required for commercial operation.
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Transport for Wales £40 million fleet investment bears first fruits
The £6.7 investment in the Class 175 trains will see improvements such as USB charging points, plug sockets, new seat covers, carpets, train toilets as TfW strives to meet the needs of the modern day passenger.
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RegioJet expands capacity on Prague – Kosice overnight trains
Funds from the sale of bonds sees RegioJet investing in its fleet with additional vehicles to support growing passenger numbers on its long-distance train services.
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Advantages of complete motor wheelset supply
With 40 years of experience, CAF MiiRA has extensive knowledge in research, design, manufacture and maintenance of complete motor wheelsets, including gearboxes.
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Spanish rail industry contributes to future design of bogies and wheelsets
Component manufacturers representing the Spanish railway industry have recently developed cutting-edge bogie and wheelset technologies. Not only do these new advances help to improve the lifecycle of rolling stock, but they also contribute to reduced maintenance costs while increasing operational safety. Pedro Fortea, Director of Mafex – the association representing…
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ADB grant $1.3 billion loan for the Malolos–Clark Railway Project
The Asian Bank of Development (ABD) has signed the first loan for the Malolos–Clark Railway Project, which will amount to $2.75 billion in total.
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GBRf’s refurbished Class 92 to enter Caledonian sleeper service
The GB Railfreight Locomotive 92006 has been completely re-built and painted in Caledonian Sleeper livery in a £2 million refurbishment.
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Renfe starts the purchase of up to 38 hybrid Cercanías trains
Thought to cost in excess of €470 million, a new tender of 38 hybrid Cercanías trains has been approved by Renfe's executive board.
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EU Agency for Railways (ERA) issues first vehicle authorisation decision
The EU Agency for Railways (ERA) delivers first vehicle authorisation – three weeks after becoming European authorising entity for rail traffic in Europe.
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First intercity express train has been accepted by TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express (TPE) has officially welcomed the first of its brand new Nova 1 trains following formal acceptance from the Office of Rail and Road.
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Site reopening could boost rail’s role in Heathrow Expansion
Rail site three miles north of Heathrow has reopened and could offer a potential rail link to the planned expansion of the airport and the construction of a third runway.
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Women Inspiring Rail: A Q&A with Aoife Considine, Heathrow Express
For the latest instalment in Global Railway Review's Women Inspiring Rail series, Heathrow Express Fleet Engineering Manager, Aoife Considine, discusses her passion for rail safety and how trends in digitalisation keeps her excited about rail’s future.
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Stadler wins tender to supply battery-operated FLIRT Akku trains
Stadler is set to supply 55 battery-operated FLIRT trains to the Schleswig-Holstein local transport association, the first call for green technology tenders in Germany.
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Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC to acquire Genesee & Wyoming (G&W)
U.S. railroad operator, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), has been acquired by consortium of vendors which is expected to cost in excess of $84 billion and close by early 2020.
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Renfe prepares to operate high-speed trains in France from 2020
The Board of Directors of Renfe have approved the entry of the company into the high-speed market of France with rolling stock from Alstom.
