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SBB Cargo leases 20 Vectrons for Rhine-Alpine Corridor
The Vectrons are due to be available well ahead of the opening of the Ceneri Base Tunnel in December 2020.
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Rolling Stock Orders/Developments
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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Railways will play integral part in UK becoming net zero-carbon by 2050
Rail Industry Decarbonisation Task force finds that the industry and government can deliver a step change in rail’s emissions by removing diesel trains from the passenger network.
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Siemens is building ICE 4 trains for Deutsche Bahn
Manufacturers, operator and Federal Railway Authority agree on reworking concept of ICE 4 trains while Deutsche Bahn immediately accepts and places them into service.
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Italo leads the way in private open-access high-speed services
Italy’s Italo – Europe’s first private open-access high-speed operator – entered the market in 2012 with its first services on the Milan–Florence–Rome–Naples route. Following steady growth in passenger numbers and the procurement of a strong fleet of comfortable and efficient rolling stock, Paolo Belforte, Chief Operations Officer, reflects on the…
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First KISS for Hungarian Railways rolled out in Dunakeszi
First KISS trains for MÁV has been ceremonially rolled out and will begin the necessary tests required for commercial operation.
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Transport for Wales £40 million fleet investment bears first fruits
The £6.7 investment in the Class 175 trains will see improvements such as USB charging points, plug sockets, new seat covers, carpets, train toilets as TfW strives to meet the needs of the modern day passenger.
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RegioJet expands capacity on Prague – Kosice overnight trains
Funds from the sale of bonds sees RegioJet investing in its fleet with additional vehicles to support growing passenger numbers on its long-distance train services.
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New research provides new insight into seat comfort on trains
New research found train seats in the future will benefit from a more scientific approach to comfort that includes legroom, seat dimensions and compression.
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Advantages of complete motor wheelset supply
With 40 years of experience, CAF MiiRA has extensive knowledge in research, design, manufacture and maintenance of complete motor wheelsets, including gearboxes.
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Spanish rail industry contributes to future design of bogies and wheelsets
Component manufacturers representing the Spanish railway industry have recently developed cutting-edge bogie and wheelset technologies. Not only do these new advances help to improve the lifecycle of rolling stock, but they also contribute to reduced maintenance costs while increasing operational safety. Pedro Fortea, Director of Mafex – the association representing…
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ADB grant $1.3 billion loan for the Malolos–Clark Railway Project
The Asian Bank of Development (ABD) has signed the first loan for the Malolos–Clark Railway Project, which will amount to $2.75 billion in total.
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Funding agreed for cutting-edge high-speed rail facility in Leeds, UK
The UK government is to contribute £11 million to create the Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration (IHSRSI) at the University of Leeds – a world-class high-speed rail research facility which is hoped will revolutionise the way new railway systems are invented, developed and brought into service.
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Renfe starts the purchase of up to 38 hybrid Cercanías trains
Thought to cost in excess of €470 million, a new tender of 38 hybrid Cercanías trains has been approved by Renfe's executive board.
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First intercity express train has been accepted by TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express (TPE) has officially welcomed the first of its brand new Nova 1 trains following formal acceptance from the Office of Rail and Road.
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Stadler to supply further VARIOBAHN trams for BOGESTRA
The contract means that passengers in the Ruhr area of Germany will see an additional eight Stadler VARIOBAHN low-floor trams in operation from mid 2021.
