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New global rail hub on track to arrive in South Wales by 2025
Work has started on a new Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales that will transform mining sites into a hub for rolling stock and infrastructure testing.
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Safety scheme to improve freight safety launched
More than 15,000 freight locomotives in Britain will be fitted with technology that monitors the condition of wheelsets as part of the safety scheme.
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Network Rail join industry partners to tackle UK rail freight delays and safety risks
Network Rail will join freight operators and the RSSB to tackle delays and safety risks in a boost for the UK’s rail freight sector.
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Alstom awarded maintenance contract by Alpha Trains Group for 70 locomotives
Alstom have been awarded a long-term maintenance contract by Alpha Trains Group to maintain part of its locomotive fleet for the next eight years.
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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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Renfe to remodel 14 Alvia S-730 trains
Renfe is going to invest more than €11 million in the remodelling of 14 Alvia S-730 trains, improving the interior design and comfort of passengers inside the trains.
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CargoBeamer to launch its own wagon production facility in Erfurt
CargoBeamer has announced that their first wagon production site, in central Germany’s Erfurt, will produce 500 units per year from early 2023.
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ORR publish safety report for Hitachi Rail’s Class 800 series
Following safety issues that lead to the withdrawal of Hitachi Rail’s Class 800 series trains in May 2021, ORR have published a safety review with several recommendations.
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Wabtec awarded predictive maintenance contract from Indian Railways
Wabtec has been awarded a contract from Indian Railways for its OMRS system to help detect defects and prevent in-service failures.
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MÁV-START fleet to be expanded with 115 new electric locomotives
MÁV-START has completed the public procurement procedure for 90 dual voltage and 25 triple voltage electric locomotives.
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Metro Trains Melbourne switches to energy-efficient train lighting
Metro is switching to more sustainable, energy-efficient LEDs on its X’Trapolis and Siemens Nexas fleets.
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Wabtec agree to modernise 330 Norfolk Southern Locomotives
Wabtec have announced an additional multi-year order from Norfolk Southern to modernise 330 locomotives, furthering fuel efficacy and reducing the emissions of the fleet.
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CAF awarded €200 million service contract by Saudi Arabia Railways
The contract between CAF and SAR covers the maintenance of a train fleet, technical support and establishing a joint engineering department.
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Siemens Mobility awarded service contract for rail vehicles in San Diego
Siemens Mobility will support NCTD’s fleet of 12 DMU vehicles that service Northern San Diego, optimising the maintenance and availability of the fleet.
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Global Railway Review Issue 1 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the importance of digital automatic coupling; Brazilian rail freight developments; designing train interiors to meet the needs of tomorrow’s passengers; and much more!
