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Newest Northern train fleet reaches two million journeys milestone
Following the launch of the first train in July 2019, Northern's newest fleet have reached a landmark two million customer journeys.
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The term rolling stock in the rail transportation industry refers to any vehicle that moves along a railway track. Global Railway Review’s coverage of rolling stock includes developments and orders placed in mainline and high-speed passenger trains, plus rail freight locomotives and heavy-haul wagons.
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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2019
This issue includes articles about Hull Trains’ new hi-tech fleet, establishing a new safety culture for European railways, how HS2 and NPR will be key to upskilling UK plc, the latest infrastructure modernisation projects in Croatia, In-Depth Focus sections on Noise & Vibrations and Rail Traffic Management Systems, plus experts…
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Bombardier Transportation uses additive manufacturing
Bombardier Transportation speeds up the development process for new trains in German speaking countries with additive manufacturing.
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Railsystems RP GmbH orders two Vectron Dual Mode trains from Siemens
The Vectron Dual Mode locomotives run on a combination of diesel and electric fuel, offering a more sustainable approach to rail transport.
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Northern place one third of new Class 195 and Class 331 fleet into service
33 of the planned 101 new trains are already in service on various routes, following a £500 million investment from Northern.
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Siemens Mobility recieves Mireo trains order from DB Regio
The regional transport business of Deutsche Bahn AG has placed a third order for seven new Mireo trains from Siemens Mobility.
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CEO of BVG to join DB Management Board as part of new structure
Dr Sigrid Nikutta will begin her tenure as a member of the Management Board in January 2020, heading Deutsche Bahn's freight transport business.
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GB Railfreight urges next government to prioritise decision on HS2
GB Railfreight insists that a decision on the future of the HS2 scheme must be made as soon as possible following the December general election.
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New rail carriages approved to increase capacity on Dublin network
The approval of a €150 million purchase of 41 additional rail carriages was announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
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Thameslink trains now returning more energy than predecessors
The modernised trains will now return 50 per cent more energy to the network than their predecessors, contributing to helping power the fleet.
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WESTbahn commissions double-decker KISS trains from Stadler
The new €300 million contract includes the construction of 15 KISS trains and complete maintenance to ensure high availability.
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DB and RAIL.ONE open new plant for production of sleepers
The companies will work in co-operation and is a result of RAIL.ONE’s win of the DB Netz AG’s tender for the planning, construction and operation of the new plant.
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SBB IC2000 double-decker train begins service after new refurbishments
The train is a result of a 300 million Swiss francs investment to renovate and modernise the 20-year-old fleet to ensure their continuing service.
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New S-Bahn commuter trains for Berlin pass extreme environment tests
A 12-week test programme has proven that the new commuter trains can withstand an extensive range of severe weather and temperature conditions.
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ScotRail to add cycle carriages to five trains on West Highland Line
Carriages specifically designed for bikes and large sporting equipment to be introduced to Scotland’s scenic rail route.
