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Bombardier’s Chinese JV to supply 16 new high-speed train CR400AF cars
The new contract to supply the high-speed cars represents the second order from CHINA RAILWAY for Bombardier's CR400AF train cars.
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High-Speed Rail
High-speed railways provide an efficient mode of transport, but they are highly complex systems and must combine various elements if they are to operate successfully.
Our high-speed rail content explores projects currently under construction, projects at planning stages and how their vision is taking shape, the funding and financial issues around building new high-speed lines, the importance of understanding what passengers want from high-speed rail services, and how established high-speed lines can help boost economies.
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Rail Baltica signs first agreement for local stop at Kohila, Estonia
Further agreements are due to be finalised in 2021, with all of the municipalities where Rail Baltica stops will be built.
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Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian product overview
Watch Viper Innovations’ video to find out about CableGuardian, an award-winning, advanced cable monitoring system, offering proactive monitoring, detection and location of faults on live power networks.
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HS1 to develop augmented reality technology to virtually replicate rail assets
The technology will monitor the real-time performance of rail assets and allow for the swift detection and repair of faults.
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HS2 introduces new health and safety passport system
The new system will share vital health and safety information across contractors and help to ensure consistency of standards and performance.
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HS2 publishes update on development progress in 2020
The update from HS2 includes figures regarding recruitment and apprenticeships, sustainability, construction and rail freight.
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HSRG calls for seven improvements to the UK’s rail network
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has shared the seven key rail improvements it thinks are urgently needed to support growth between the four nations of the United Kingdom.
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Most read articles of 2020 – Global Railway Review’s Top 10
Take a look at Global Railway Review's most read articles of 2020, including Scotland’s ambition to deliver a decarbonised rail network, the feasibility of a high-speed rail service between Chicago and NYC, and the opportunities for using big data analytics on India’s national railway network.
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California high-speed rail project reaches construction worker milestone
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has revealed that it has surpassed 5,000 construction workers dispatched since the start of construction of the high-speed rail system in the Central Valley.
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Global Railway Review’s top 10 news stories of 2020
Take a look at Global Railway Review's most read news stories of 2020, including an app to help social distancing on trains, the world’s first two hydrogen trains successfully completing trial passenger services, and American high-speed rail project developments.
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HS2 begins search for switches and crossings suppliers
HS2 Ltd has begun the search for suppliers to provide switches and crossings for the 280km of new high-speed track between London, Birmingham and the connection with the existing west coast mainline at Crewe.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority receives award for its sustainability efforts
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has received the highest-level award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, recognising the Authority’s progress on delivering a sustainable transportation system for California.
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HS2 trials ultra-low emission technology on construction sites
The OakTec Clean Air Gas Engine (CAGE) project trial has begun on HS2’s construction site near Euston station.
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Forward into the future: ADLINK railway solutions
This video introduces how ADLINK’s deep industry know-how, partnership and ODM services drive innovation to enable next-generation rail applications.
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HS2 direct rail service to Cumbria supports Lake District tourism
HS2 will offer some of the lowest carbon emissions per passenger kilometre - seven times less than passenger cars and 17 times less than domestic air travel.
