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New Bristol railway station opens
The multi-million-pound Portway Park and Ride station is the first station to open in Bristol in 96 years and will offer passengers easier access to jobs and businesses.
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Network Rail Scotland publish £4.2bn five-year plan to deliver improved railway
Network Rail Scotland have published its £4.2bn five-year plan which promises major investment in renewing the railway infrastructure, tackling climate change, greater use of technology.
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HS2 delivers economic boost as jobs and contract awards continue to grow
HS2’s investment in upskilling and employment is delivering a boost to regional economies, with new figures showing hundreds of people securing full-time jobs in construction over the past three months.
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Time-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades
Network Rail have released time-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades which showcases some of the improvements made to the line.
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City of Hamburg, DB and Siemens Mobility sign Cooperation agreement for Digitale S-Bahn
DB, Siemens Mobility and the City of Hamburg are jointly investing €35 million in a new intelligent operations control system.
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Akiem signs framework agreement with Alstom for 100 Traxx multi-system locomotives
The new framework agreement with Alstom will allow Akiem to contribute to the rejuvenation of rail freight and intercity passenger transport in Europe.
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Alstom increase investment in the Moroccan rail industry
Alstom are investing 160 million dirham to build a second rail plant in Morocco, which will make driving cabs for regional and underground railway trains.
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Rail regulator’s annual assessment of Network Rail shows worsening train performance
ORR’s annual assessment of Network Rail have shown a worsening train performance during 2022-23.
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Thameslink fleet set for ETCS upgrade
Industry partners in the East Coast Digital Programme have signed a £32.7million contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet with the latest ETCS.
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ORR publish assessment of Network Rail’s plans over the next five years
ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s plans focusses on the need for better train performances and prioritising spend on core assets.
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Amtrak applies for federal grants to improve long distance network
Amtrak has applied for approximately $716 million in FRA funding for proposals that would upgrade existing routes and add new services.
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FRA announce Railroad Crossing Elimination funding for 63 Projects
FRA have awarded more than $570 million in funding to 63 projects in 32 states as part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Programme.
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Q&A with Midlands Connect’s Maria Machancoses: Opportunities for the Midlands
Maria Machancoses, CEO of Midlands Connect, spoke to Global Railway Review during Railtex about some of the biggest challenges currently facing the rail industry and the ways that Midlands Connect are dealing with them.
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Siemens Mobility extend service contract for rail vehicles in the North of England
As part of the €530 million contract extension, Siemens Mobility will maintain 51-strong Class 185 train fleet for a further eight years, until 2031.
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Minnesota transportation bill approves funding for Northern Lights Express
Minnesota has passed a transportation bill that includes nearly $195 million in funding for the Northern Lights Express, a passenger rail line that would connect Minneapolis and Duluth.
