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New Caledonian Sleeper trains complete first test run to London Euston
As trial operations continue, a total of 16 carriages made the trip from Scotland to London – a significant milestone in the testing phase.
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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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Porterbrook makes new digital trains a reality for Heathrow Express
This installation of ETCS will be the first time that digital signalling has been installed on an existing fleet of electric passenger trains.
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Amtrak seeks new passenger equipment for Northeast Corridor service
The new trainsets will replace Amtrak’s fleet of 470 Amfleet I and ex-Metroliner railcars, which are over 40 and 50 years of age respectively.
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Belarusian Railway orders a further 10 FLIRT trains from Stadler
The new vehicles will fit seamlessly into the existing fleet of the Belarusian Railway, which already includes 18 FLIRT trains.
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DB Cargo orders 100 multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility
The new locomotives will enable cross-border transport without the need to change locomotives; improving the passenger experience.
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Hitachi to supply Taiwan Railways Administration with 600 EMUs
Hitachi will contribute to the further development of Taiwan's rail infrastructure, working in accordance to TRA’s renewal plan.
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Following successful DAS testing, project SFERA moves into final stages
On the 25 October 2018, two driver advisory systems (DAS) were successfully tested on Thalys trains operating between Paris and Amsterdam. Now, the team behind project SFERA prepares to analyse the findings as the project nears completion.
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Alstom to continue maintenance of Renfe’s high-speed and suburban trains
Renfe’s fleet maintenance for at least the next four years will be completed by Irvia, a joint venture owned by Alstom (51 per cent) and Renfe (49 per cent).
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The 500th Vectron locomotive is equipped with ETCS Level 2
Alstom has installed European Train Control System (ETCS) on Vectron locomotives for 37 different operators across Europe.
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Porterbrook leads postal train resurgence with Rail Operations Group
Growth in online shopping has led shipping firms to explore rail for their logistics chain, however a lack of suitable trains has so far caused a delay.
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Final Coradia Nordic regional trains successfully delivered to Skånetrafiken
Passenger experience in southern Sweden will further improve with the arrival of additional safe and reliable Coradia Nordic vehicles from Alstom.
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Bombardier to supply new generation of passenger rail cars for New Jersey
The new Multilevel III cars, with enhanced technical features and passenger amenities, will provide an enhanced passenger experience.
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An interview with Kate Marjoribanks, Engineering Director, Arriva Rail London
Kate Marjoribanks joined Arriva Rail London (ARL) as its new Engineering Director in November 2018, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the rail industry. In an interview with Global Railway Review, Kate shares details of her rail career so far, how her new position will allow her to…
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SNCF renews its confidence in GIRO for high-speed network
Having already chosen the HASTUS solution for planning and operations of its Transilien network in the Paris region, SNCF is now deploying GIRO’s software for its national TGV high-speed train network.
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TEXRail passenger service to start on 10 January following FRA approval
On Friday 4 January 2019, a signalling fault forced Trinity Metro to delay the start of passenger services on the 27-mile TEXRail route.
