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ÖBB to modernise Wampersdorf station as part of Pottendorfer line project
ÖBB have announced that alongside double track expansion of the Pottendorfer line, the Wampersdorf train station will also be rebuilt.
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Muirhead’s state-of-the-art seating calorimeter offers turnkey testing
Khalil Safadi, Laboratory Manager at Muirhead, explains the importance of the company’s new in-house Fire Resistance Lab for the global rail sector.
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HS2 announce first diesel-free construction site
HS2 have announced that the Canterbury Road Vent Shaft site has become their first completely diesel-free construction site.
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Victoria investing in turning recycled materials for railway sleepers
Thanks to a Government investment, recycled plastics will be turned into railway sleepers as part of the Recycling Modernisation Fund.
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PKP Energetyka to develop green hydrogen energy storage system
PKP Energetyka’s energy storage system will allow them to produce, store and use green hydrogen for railroad purposes.
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HSRG publish new report on how to shift air travellers to rail
HSRG’s report sets out a four-point plan on attracting more passengers to rail from short haul flights in the UK.
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Great Northern open sustainable station cycle hub in Bedfordshire
Great Northern have opened a cycle parking hub at Biggleswade station in Bedfordshire to help promote greener travel across the community.
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Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric sign MoU for SiC technology
The technology will enable efficient and sustainable transportation and electrical energy savings in the rail sector.
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TX Logistik completes test run of 838-metre train in Sweden
TK Logistik believe the expansion will improve transport capacities and make rail freight even more efficient for shippers.
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Alstom agree to supply 130 Coradia Stream trains to SFBW in Germany
Alstom have signed a contract valued up to €2.5 billion to supply Coradia Stream trains and provide full-service maintenance for 30 years in Germany.
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Poll shows 81 per cent of passengers want more rail routes opened to Europe
Polling for HS1 Ltd has found that over 80 per cent of passengers would be more likely to travel to Europe if more routes were available.
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ÖBB to modernise three stations in the Mattig Valley
ÖBB is able to convert the stations in Munderfing, Mattighofen and Mauerkirchen thanks to financial support from the state of Upper Austria.
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Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn present new hydrogen train
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have presented the newly developed Mireo Plus H and a newly designed mobile hydrogen storage trailer.
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Solutions at SBB for producing sustainable, climate-friendly mobility
Around 100 years ago, electrification allowed Swiss railways to say goodbye to fossil energy sources for the first time. Step by step, ‘white coal’, i.e. hydropower, replaced coal as the primary energy source. This is now happening for a second time – with all fossil fuels being replaced by renewables…
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Placing creativity at the heart of rail interior innovation
Rail interiors are constantly being pushed to keep pace with the evolving needs of the passengers travelling on-board. For Global Railway Review, Aisling Norton, 22000 Intercity Railcar - Interior Refurbishment Project Manager at Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail, details the key aspects encompassing the operator’s recent fleet refurbishment, and tells…
