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India’s rail infrastructure will be improved with $120 million loan
A significant loan is going to be used to electrify some of the railway tracks along high density corridors in India whilst other sections will be double-tracked…
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Most powerful all-electric ‘Make In India’ locomotive completed by Alstom
In line with the Government’s and Indian Railways’ target towards 100 per cent electrification the new locomotives will bring down operating costs and significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions…
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Alstom wins €130 million contract with ONCF
ONCF has ordered 30 electric locomotives from Alstom alongside a service and maintenance agreement including parts supply and after sales service…
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First detailed design tenders for Rail Baltica project have been announced
Rail Baltica has organised competitions to find high-quality services for the design and the build of new tracks that will run from Pärnu to Rapla in Estonia and from Kaunas to Ramygala in Lithuania…
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Israel Railways increase fleet of TWINDEXX Vario coaches to 512
Bombardier accept sixth order from Israel Railways, supplying 54 additional TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches to the fleet…
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New Jersey Transit Corporation procures 17 additional ALP-45 locomotives
Bombardier is to supply 17 additional ALP-45 dual-power locomotives to New Jersey, enabling passengers to take a single train between New Jersey and New York Penn…
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Rail fare increase pays for thousands of additional seats
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Brand new electric Electrostar trains are now operating on Great Western Railway’s (GWR), providing almost 8,000 extra train seats…
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First electric train runs full Edinburgh-Glasgow line
The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) has reached a major milestone with the first electric train running end-to-end on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line.
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Contract for the electrification of sections of the Munich-Lindau line awarded
Deutsche Bahn AG has awarded Powerlines Germany the contract for the electrification of two sections of the Munich-Lindau extension project.
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Production at India’s first electric locomotive manufacturing facility commences
Located at Madhepura, in the state of Bihar, India’s first electric locomotive manufacturing facility has commenced production by Alstom.
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Boost in services on UK East Coast route
The biggest boost to Saturday services in 25 years will happen this December on the UK’s East Coast route, as part of a £140 million investment by Virgin Trains.
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California high-speed rail: Building the future
The California High-Speed Rail Program represents the largest, most complex and, in many ways, most far-reaching public infrastructure project in the United States. As the backbone of an integrated, modern, state-wide rail network, it will fundamentally transform how people move around California and will serve as a catalyst for the…
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Preston to Blackpool railway upgrade is the biggest since 1800s
Work will shortly be underway to upgrade the line between Preston and Blackpool, in what will be the largest rail investment in the area since the 19th century.
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What is the future of transport in the north?
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With a Transport Summit being called in Leeds for a discussion into transport for the north of England (with both government and business representatives expected to attend), Global Railway Review delves deeper into some of the issues that may be raised.
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Electrification of the Chase line is well under way
Improvements to the railway between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall are progressing as planned as Network Rail engineers continue work to electrify the Chase line.
