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HS2 given planning approval for Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham
HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 approval by Birmingham City Council for Washwood Heath Depot, the maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network.
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Global Railway Review’s key rail industry trends in 2023
Following a turbulent few years for the rail industry, Global Railway Review looks ahead to some of the top industry trends to keep an eye on in 2023.
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Amtrak signs PLA to kick off B&P tunnel replacement
Amtrak kicked off the Baltimore-Potomac Tunnel Replacement Programme alongside President Biden and USDOT.
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LE TRAIN and Talgo sign agreement to develop a fleet of high-speed trains
LE TRAIN have signed an agreement with Talgo for the development of a new fleet of high-speed trains based on the Talgo Avril train platform.
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Exploring RFI’s trackside approval process for ETCS/ERTMS
In this article, colleagues from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) explain the trackside approval process for ETCS/ERTMS, in particular with a general overview related to its stakeholders and details about the steps and documents to obtain the necessary approval.
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ERMEWA, INVEHO and IRT Railenium launch innovation project M4.0
ERMEWA SA, INVEHO and IRT Railenium have launched a joint research and innovation Maintenance 4.0 project to advance condition-based and predictive maintenance.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group improves rating in significant environmental ranking
ÖBB RCG has received a B rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project, a significant improvement from its previous rating.
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Research finds better connected public transport can cut car usage
Newly released research investigating attitudes toward public transport has found that three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving.
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Eurostar Group reveals new brand to reaffirm ambition to double passengers by 2030
Eurostar Group has unveiled new branding which will support them in their ambition to carry 30 million passengers by 2030.
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Network Rail in talks to upgrade telecoms infrastructure
Network Rail has begun an exclusive discussion with a private sector consortium to enter a partnership to upgrade its ageing telecoms infrastructure.
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BNSF announce 2023 capital investment plan
BNSF Railway Company’s 2023 capital investment plan is worth $3.96 billion and will focus on keeping the rail network reliable for customers.
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National Express Group awarded €1 Billion German rail contract
National Express Group has won a €1 billion contract to operate the RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express lines in Germany to 2033.
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GCRE begins next step in private investment process
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence have outlined the next phase of its plans to bring private sector investment into the company.
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Amtrak begin process for new overnight trains
Amtrak have taken the steps to replace the Amtrak Long Distance Network overnight trains for the first time in four decades.
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Rail Baltica Control-Command and Signalling subsystem tender announced
RB Rail AS has announced a design and build tender for the full scope of the Control-Command and Signalling subsystem implementation on the Rail Baltica mainline.
