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European Union Agency for Railways issues first Single Safety Certificate
The European Union Agency for Railways has delivered its first decision on the issuing of a Single Safety Certificate on the 16 September 2019.
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KLM to replace Brussels to Amsterdam flight with high-speed train service
Dutch airline, KLM, vows to increase its environmental initiatives by reducing the number of its flights in favour of train travel.
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DB Netz awards major rail maintenance equipment order to Harsco Rail
Harsco Rail has secured its first-ever order with Europe’s largest railway infrastructure manager, DB Netz AG, for delivery of infrastructure maintenance machinery.
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RegioJet puts double-decker trains into operation in Bratislava
In line with RegioJet's surge in passenger numbers, the train operator has placed double-decker trains into operation to cope with demand and to increase passenger satisfaction.
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Shift2Rail awards 17 grants for its Call for Proposals 2019
The 17 new projects worth €148.6 million funded by Shift2Rail, will aim to accelerate the transition towards the next generation of railway systems in Europe.
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Rovana Plumb nominated as EU Commissioner for Transport
Plumb's goal over the next five years is to ensure that the transport industry is ‘sustainable, safe, affordable and accessible.’
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Smart freight solutions for a stronger future
Clemens Först, CEO of Rail Cargo Group, explains how ÖBB’s freight division is using smart devices and innovative technology to ensure its wagons are more environmentally-friendly and contributing to shifting cargo from road to rail.
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Steaming ahead to a digital future with AI, IoT and big data
The rail sector is rarely perceived to be at the forefront of cutting-edge logistics technology. But this could not be further from the truth; huge strides are now being made to modernise rail by enlisting the latest technology and the best creative minds. Alex Veitch, Head of Multimodal Policy at…
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UNIFE insists on parity between European and Chinese rail industries
How can the rail industry ensure that there is a fairness in trade between Europe and China? UNIFE calls for the legality of this position to be investigated.
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Rail freight in the next decade: Potential for performance improvements?
Moving freight by rail is no doubt the most energy-efficient means of land-based transportation, but as Libor Lochman, Executive Director of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) explains, more must still be done to entice potential customers onto rail and achieve a modal shift for freight.
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TEXOL Group acquires articulated tank rolling stock for transporting LPG
The United Wagon Company (UWC) will supply 400 articulated LPG tank rolling stock to the TEXOL Group by early 2021 following the 400 already purchased at the beginning of 2019.
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KfW IPEX-Bank finances new European operating lease platform for freight rolling stock
The acquisition of new freight rolling stock, financed by the KfW IPEX-Bank, which is thought to be in the region of €211 million, will be more efficient than the equipment it is replacing.