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Stadler award first contract in Lithuania
After more than 2,500 FLIRT trains have been sold worldwide, Stadler has now awarded the first FLIRT contract in Lithuania.
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Regs & Legs
Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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Thameslink fleet set for ETCS upgrade
Industry partners in the East Coast Digital Programme have signed a £32.7million contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet with the latest ETCS.
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Ermewa establish partnership with LTG Cargo Polska
Ermewa have leased 40 container wagons to LTG Cargo as part of a new intermodal partnership.
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Images: Severn Tunnel reopens as track upgrades completed
Network Rail have completed vital track upgrades in the Severn Tunnel after a ten-day period of work.
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Siemens Mobility and SWEG open depot for battery-powered trains
Siemens Mobility have opened a modern depot which is expected to maintain the Siemens Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains.
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Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority begins operation
Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority will be responsible for overseeing the development of a high-speed rail network along the east coast of Australia.
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LTG Cargo begin regular trips on route between Lithuania and Poland
LTG Cargo is strengthening the Kaunas-Slawkow link between Lithuania to Poland with regular intermodal cargo transportation trips.
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East West Rail commit to 10% net biodiversity gain target across whole project
East West Rail have already established 20 Ecological Compensation Sites across the first connection stage of the project.
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ORR publish assessment of Network Rail’s plans over the next five years
ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s plans focusses on the need for better train performances and prioritising spend on core assets.
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Robel signs transport system deal with ARTC
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has ordered two ROREXS rail exchange systems from Robel Bahnbaumaschinen.
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HS2 launch rail systems innovation competition
HS2 have launched a new innovation competition to increase ideas around the automation of key railway infrastructure installation.
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RAILwAI signs contract with Catalonia General Railroads
RAILwAI have signed a contract with Catalan General Railways, marking the start of RAILwAI's international expansion.
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ORR welcomes progress by rail industry in training staff to support disabled passengers
The Office of Rail and Road has praised train operators for the progress they have made in training staff to support disabled passengers.
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Railtex 2023 brought the rail industry together in Birmingham to showcase railway technology potential
Railtex 2023, held in Birmngham on 9-11 May, brought over 2,600 trade visitors to discover the latest innovations, products and services from all areas of railway technology.
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Unique data capture to help Northern deliver a more sustainable and reliable railway
As part of Northern’s Intelligent Trains programme, Northern is looking to equip as many as 40 of its trains with a data capture kit to transform the way the rail network is maintained.