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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 07-11 November 2022.
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Sustainability/Decarbonisation
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HS2 Bucks rail freight train expected to take extra 300,000 truck journeys off roads
The first of approximately 1,800 freight trains has arrived at HS2’s new Quainton railhead in a move designed to save carbon in construction.
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Technology investments by Canadian railways leading to net-zero future
A report by the Railway Association of Canada has highlighted the positive impact that technology investments by Canadian railways have made on carbon emissions.
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First 25 JNA-X Box Wagons arrive in the UK
The delivery of the JNA-X Box Wagons are part of a previous agreement between Porterbrook, GBRf and Greenbrier for 50 new box wagons,
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Electric wires installed to power greener trains in Greater Manchester
Electric wires have been installed between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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First South Wales Metro electrified rail lines installed on Core Valley Lines
TfW have marked a major milestone in the South Wales Metro project with the installation of the first electrical lines on the Core Valley Lines in South Wales.
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DB convert to energy-saving lighting at 1,000 stations
Deutsche Bahn service technicians have installed thousands of new LEDs at approximately 750 stations in 2022 alone.
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Scotland’s Railway installing new modular feeder station
As part of a £120 million investment to add resilience and capacity into Scotland’s network, Scotland’s Railway are introducing a new modular feeder station.
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Renfe to purchase 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains
Renfe will purchase 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains before the end of 2022 as part of its fleet renewal plan.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 31 October-04 November 2022.
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CP breaks its all-time monthly grain tonnage record
CP has moved a record breaking 3.14 million metric tonnes of grain and grain products in October 2022.
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Thales and Knorr-Bremse sign freight train automation MoU
Thales and Knorr-Bremse are cooperating to develop automated features for the Digital Freight Train.
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Next phase of electrification work begins on the Midland Main Line
Network Rail have begun a new phase of electrification on the Midland Main Line between London and Leicester.
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MRS Logística’s locomotive decarbonisation plans
MRS Logística is one of the most profitable railways in Brazil. Here, Luis Deltregia, José Geraldo Ferreira, Milton Brovini and Mario Eiras Filho from the rail freight operator explain how their commitment to sustainability is driving future plans to increase service, while lowering emissions.
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RSSB evaluating next phase of hydrogen fuel cells in rail
RSSB have established a research project to begin investigating the safe and efficient roll-out of hydrogen fuel cells in rail.
