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ÖBB announce investment of €1 billion in renewable energies by 2030
ÖBB will invest in hydroelectric power plants, photovoltaic systems, and traction current from wind power by 2030 to achieve their sustainability goals.
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DB Cargo UK examine the growth of international rail freight
DB Cargo UK have hosted cross industry talks about the future of international rail freight, discussing ways to increase the volume of rail freight through the Channel Tunnel.
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East Midlands Railway complete first phase of upgrade to Eastcroft Depot
East Midlands Railway have now completed the first phase of a £2 million upgrade to Eastcroft Depot, with the second phase already underway.
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Refurbished Pendolinos return following UK’s biggest train upgrade
Avanti West Coast’s first refurbished Pendolino has re-entered service following a £117 million upgrade which includes more than 2,000 extra Standard Class seats.
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FRA set Climate Challenge to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
The Federal Railroad Administration is asking operators and manufacturers to join their commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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ProRail cancels Maaslijn project tender due to Ukraine war
ProRail have cited rising costs as a consequence of the war in Ukraine as one of the main reasons why they have withdrawn the Maaslijn tender.
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Southeastern recover £2.5 million from fare-dodgers
Southeastern will reinvest the money from fare-dodgers back into the railway, with around £2.5 million recovered.
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NJ TRANSIT awards contracts for two construction projects
The NJ TRANSIT Board have approved two major contracts, advancing projects to restore rail service to Sussex County and create a safe haven for rail cars in severe weather events.
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Zonegreen complete first safety installation for rail freight sector
Zonegreen has completed its first installation for the rail freight sector by installing five powered derailers to protect a state-of-the-art rail traverser, which is critical to operations at DIRFT.
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Alliance 4F express concern about underinvested French rail freight
With the worsening energy crisis, Alliance 4F have expressed concern that the French rail freight industry is going to suffer disproportionately when compared to road freight.
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UK Government makes £7.6m available for rail innovation
In First of a Kind’s sixth year, the UK Government is making £7.6 million available to support cutting-edge ideas for rail innovation.
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Joint Network Rail and GWR £6.5m railway investment set for Penzance
Network Rail and GWR are investing £6.55 million in the construction of three new sidings in Penzance that will help longer trains to run.
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Network Rail carry out £2 million clean to remove graffiti on railways
Network Rail have used more than £2 million of funding to remove graffiti from railway infrastructure in hotspot areas.
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Modernising Poland’s railways for all
In this article for Global Railway Review Issue 2 2022, PKP PLK explore how recent investments worth billions of zlotys to modernise Poland’s railway infrastructure is making rail travel more accessible for all.
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RIA warn 900 days of no RNEP is causing uncertainty with projects
The RIA has called for the DfT to publish the RNEP, which has not been updated in 900 days despite the government committing to annually update it.
