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Canadian Pacific recognised again for continued sustainability leadership
For the second consecutive year, Canadian Pacific (CP) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index which recognises sustainability leaders.
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Norfolk Southern opens state-of-the-art headquarters building in Atlanta
The Norfolk Southern Corporation, who play a vital role in driving the U.S. economy and rail freight transportation industry, has formally opened its new headquarters in Midtown Atlanta.
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Humber Express rail freight service launched to ease supply chain issues
A new intermodal train service directly from the Port of Immingham to iPort Rail in Doncaster has been launched, helping to ease the pressures of the current HGV driver shortage by having the capacity to move 80 containers a day by rail.
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East Brandenburg rail network to receive 31 battery-electric trains
Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) has ordered 31 two-car, battery-operated Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility for the Berlin-Brandenburg regional area.
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Half of Network Rail suppliers commit to reducing their carbon footprint
Network Rail has reached a major green milestone, with 50 per cent of their suppliers now committed to reducing their carbon footprint and tackling climate change.
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East West Rail Alliance puts environment first during phase two build
The East West Rail Alliance has committed to restore habitats along the construction routes to build the East West Rail second phase between Bicester, Bletchley and Milton Keynes.
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HydroFLEX train now ready for the next stage of its journey
Britain’s first mainline-approved hydrogen-train has been operating at Glasgow's COP26 to demonstrate its role in driving the green industrial revolution.
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Agreement signed for the UK’s first ever brand-new hydrogen train fleet
The agreement between Alstom and Eversholt Rail will see the delivery of 10 HMUs, supporting the UK and Scotland government ambitions to decarbonise the rail sector.
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Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to trial intercity battery hybrid trains
In 2022, intercity battery hybrid trains will be trialled on the TransPennine route by both Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains, to further develop railway’s use of this clean technology.
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Women in Rail agreement signed and set for implementation
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies and the European Transport Workers’ Federation have signed the Women in Rail agreement, which will promote employment of women in the railway industry.
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Network Rail installs 60 new solar-powered weather watchers
Network Rail has installed 60 new sustainably powered weather stations, to upkeep passenger and freight movement and safety throughout extreme weather events.
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A new training academy opens to upskill HS2 workers
The new Academy will upskill local people to secure a broad range of jobs on the West Midlands section of HS2 - Britain’s new high-speed railway.
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ORR sets sights on boosting Great Britain’s railway signalling market
The Office of Rail and Road has published recommendations aimed at boosting Great Britain’s railway signalling market in a package of measures that would allow Network Rail to improve competition between suppliers.
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Order signed for more ‘Caravaggio’ trains for FERROVIENORD
FERROVIENORD and Hitachi Rail have signed the third supply agreement for 50 high capacity 'Caravaggio' regional trains as part of the Lombardy Region Plan for fleet renewal.
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Survey reveals further convincing is needed to change travel habits
A new Network Rail survey reveals that the British public view the railway as a greener mode of transport, yet many still use cars for travel.