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Renfe prepares to operate high-speed trains in France from 2020
The Board of Directors of Renfe have approved the entry of the company into the high-speed market of France with rolling stock from Alstom.
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KEP successfully tests P80 point machine with new turnout design
Field tests have seen KEP's P80 point machine complete 1,200 switches, while operating in extreme temperatures, without fault.
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Alstom to supply 18 Coradia Lint regional trains to Baden-Württemberg
Alstom has received an order for 18 Coradia Lint regional trains from Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW).
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Virgin Trains to launch new customer-focused train service
From May 2021, Virgin plans to operate customer-focused services which will offer free Wi-Fi and entertainment, a seat guarantee, automatic compensation for delays, and the cheapest fares available.
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Alstom begins production of passenger locomotives in Kazakhstan
Alstom's new passenger locomotives made in Kazakhstan will be ready by the end of 2019, will be able to run at 200km/h and will be able to operate in extreme conditions from -50°C to +50°C.
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The future of rail: Alternative powers and will Hyperloop become a reality?
It is a fairly common belief that how we travel in 2019 is unlikely to be the same by 2100, and rail transport is no different. Working with teams taking part in this year’s Hyperloop Pod Competition, RS Components have shared how they believe rail transport will change; from networks…
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RMV orders 27 fuel cell trains from Alstom due to be delivered by 2022
The deal is thought to have cost in excess of €500 million and once the trains are delivered RMV will have the world's largest fleet of fuel cell trains in passenger transport in the world.
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Alstom to supply five additional Coradia Polyvalent to Région Sud, France
The dual-mode Coradia Polyvalent trains will have four cars each, with a capacity of 214 seats, which will be equipped with reading lights and sockets.
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How to implement efficient railway maintenance through digitalisation
16 April 2019 | By
Ahead of Global Railway Review’s webinar in association with Alstom, which will explore how to implement efficient railway maintenance through digital solutions, we posed some questions to Christophe Sanguina, Market & Portfolio Director for Alstom Services.
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First Coradia Polyvalent for the Léman Express trans-border line is unveiled
Designed to ensure cross-border links thanks to ERTMS technology, these trains can run on several types of network voltages.
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Two X’Trapolis Mega trains are presented by PRASA in Cape Town
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, unveiled the trains at Cape Town Station in front of more than 1,000 guests.
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How to implement efficient railway maintenance through digitalisation
22 March 2019 | By Alstom
IN THIS WEBINAR: Efficient rolling stock maintenance is a key success factor to ensure performance, availability and reliability of service. For years, classic operation and repetitive maintenance activities have been the norm, but today digitalisation and the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) widens the range of possibilities to…
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European Commission prohibits combination of Siemens and Alstom
The two companies believed merging would have created a European player with the ability to cope with growing competition from non-EU companies.
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World’s first hydrogen fuel cell train tours across Germany
Presenting the ready-to-use hydrogen technology in six federal states, Alstom will demonstrate an emission-free alternative for non-electrified lines.
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Alstom to continue maintenance of Renfe’s high-speed and suburban trains
Renfe’s fleet maintenance for at least the next four years will be completed by Irvia, a joint venture owned by Alstom (51 per cent) and Renfe (49 per cent).