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Spain’s Transport Minister: Current market opening model “benefits anything but free competition”
Spain's Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has issued a statement, calling for a reevaluation of their market opening model - ALLRAIL reacts.
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FS Group’s acquisition of Exploris finalised
FS Group have had their acquisition of Exploris finalised, making them the second biggest rail logistics operator in Germany.
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102 New Intermodal Wagons for Mercitalia Logistics
Ermewa has delivered 102 new intermodal wagons to Mercitalia Logistics, a part of the Italian State Railway, since July this year.
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Webuild awarded €616M contract for section of Palermo-Catania rail line
Webuild have been awarded a contract to design and construct the Nuova Enna-Dittaino, a new section of the Palermo-Catania rail line.
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Changing the way we look at street homelessness in railway stations
Lucie Anderton, Head of the Sustainability Unit at the UIC, explains the evolving role that train stations play as public spaces, and how these changes can benefit the growing street homelessness issue.
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FS Group announce 10-year plan to accelerate development
The FS Group have presented a 10-year business plan which offers a long-term vision and investment of over €190 billion, to ensure that infrastructure works are completed on schedule.
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FS recorded €193 million net profit in 2021
FS has reported a net profit of €193 million in 2021 with an overall increase of €755 million compared to 2020, despite issues caused by COVID-19.
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Magrail technology to undergo feasibility testing in Italy
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana and Nevomo will apply for EU funding to conduct the first full-scale magrail system pilot on a RFI test track in Bologna San Donato.
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First high-speed trains delivered to Greece by Alstom
Alstom has delivered the first of five ETR470 Pendolino trains to TRAINOSE, marking the arrival of high-speed trains in Greece.
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FS Italian Railways joins U.S. High Speed Rail Association
The USHSR has welcomed FS's expertise and participation in the U.S. high-speed rail market, particularly looking to the Californian high-speed programme.
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A new challenge for ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 on Italian conventional lines
6 September 2016 | By Fabio Senesi, Stefano Marcoccio and Andrea Olmi (RFI S.p.A)
The introduction of ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 has been one of the major technological innovations in the world of railway signalling in recent years. Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FSI) through Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and Trenitalia was one of the principal developers of the system, demonstrating its feasibility and effectiveness –…
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Russian Railways and Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane sign cooperation agreement
7 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between Russian Railways and Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane for the development of joint projects and modernisation of existing infrastructure.
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High-speed in Italy and liberalisation
3 August 2010 | By Mauro Moretti, CEO, Ferrovie dello Stato Group
The FS Group (Italian State Railways) is the largest company in Italy, which has helped boost the Country’s growth, thanks also to the recent launch of the high-speed service. The Group has successfully completed a process of internal reorganisation that has turned it into a modern and efficient reality, up-to-date…
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Substantial plans to ensure Italy’s development
30 July 2007 | By Federico Fabretti, Director of Media Relations, Ferrovie dello Stato S.p.A
Ferrovie dello Stato’s business plan for 2007-2011 was approved by the Government on 4 May 2007. It is a development plan, a turning point and a real revolution from a quality point of view, with the aim of re-launching the Group on the domestic and European market and turning it…