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Northern’s first refurbished Class 333 train makes its debut
The refurbished trains form part of Northern’s wide-ranging plan to enhance customer journeys by improving all aspects of its network.
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Rolling Stock
The term rolling stock in the rail transportation industry refers to any vehicle that moves along a railway track. Global Railway Review’s coverage of rolling stock includes developments in mainline and high-speed passenger trains, plus rail freight locomotives and heavy-haul wagons.
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South Western Railway to become the UK’s first 5G railway
Rail operators have long-sought to improve the quality of Wi-Fi, but faced significant cost and technical challenges in doing so.
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Experiencing first-hand high-capacity, precision and reliability at Plasser & Theurer
Efficiency and quality with a competitive edge can only be achieved if man and machine complement each other perfectly. Global Railway Review’s Commercial Director, Sam Pirani, and Junior Editor, Tara Nolan, witnessed this first-hand with an exclusive tour around Plasser & Theurer’s production site in Linz, which Tara details below...
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Akiem and Bombardier launch the TRAXX DC3 locomotive in Poland
The TRAXX DC3 locomotive is now the most modern and efficient locomotive operating under direct current in Poland.
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SNCF’s train of the future: Connected, driverless and emission-free
The SNCF Group’s mission is to make mobile living easier and enable everyone – passengers, companies, and transport and logistics operators – to take back their time. But how? Carole Desnost, Head of Innovation and Research at SNCF, explains this will be done by delivering shorter distances and travel times,…
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An interview with Tom Jackson, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, The Greenbrier Companies
Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.A, The Greenbrier Companies is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to rail freight transportation markets. In an interview with Global Railway Review, Tom Jackson, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, discusses their corporate commitment and responsibility, investing in robotics, AI and IoT, and…
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Indian Railways orders $42 million worth of traction equipment from ABB
The traction equipment is expected to improve rail operator’s efficiency and strengthen sustainable transportation in India.
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NSW Government signs contract for $1.26 billion regional rail fleet
The new vehicles will replace the existing XPT, XPLORER and Endeavour trains, some of which are close to 36 years old and nearing the end of their lifespan.
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Over $4.5 billion investment pledged for new high-speed railway in Russia
Connecting Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg, the new high-speed rail link funded by the RDIF and Siemens will stretch 220km and travel at speeds of 300km/h.
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Network Rail refurbishes snow ploughs to help improve winter operations
To help keep Britain’s railway infrastructure running in winter weather, Network Rail will be refurbishing its snow ploughs for the first time in 20 years.
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2019
In this issue we explore Etihad Rail’s ambition to improve rail freight transport across the UAE, the Rail Freight Forward coalition’s aims to increase rail freight modal share and SNCF’s vision of future rolling stock that are connected, driverless and emission-free.
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Operation of Bombardier’s TRAXX DC3 locomotive is authorised in Italy
The E494 locomotives have achieved authorisation to operate on the Italian rail network, and commercial service is planned to begin in March 2019.
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Do you want to know what fuel is being used to power your train?
The study of regular train users was launched in anticipation of the new hydrogen trains coming to the UK in the early 2020s.
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Arriva secures its largest rail contract in the Czech Republic
Arriva entered the emerging Czech rail market in 2013 and currently operates urban rail services in Prague and a long-distance service to Slovakia.
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NSW government orders 17 additional Waratah trains from Downer
The new trains will provide features that enhance the customer’s travelling experience, and make the rail network accessible for all.
