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Mechan traversers carry first IEP trains
Two heavyweight members of the Mechan family are swinging into action at Hitachi Rail’s new rail vehicle manufacturing facility in County Durham, following its official opening.
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Mechan seals deal with Doncaster neighbour
Heavy lifting specialist, Mechan, might work across the world, but the Sheffield-based manufacturer had to look no further than South Yorkshire to secure its latest order.
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Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement
In our latest free-to-view Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement, Johnny Restrup-Sørensen from Femern A/S takes a look at what signalling system is right for the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link, Michel Ruesen celebrates 20 years of the EEIG ERTMS Users Group, and Chris Carson from Virgin Trains East Coast takes a look…
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Hitachi presents 3D film footage of conceptual high-speed train
8 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Hitachi Rail has released film footage of its conceptual high-speed train interior, intended for Europe and the UK, at the UIC High Speed Congress in Tokyo.
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Getzner receives Production Partner Award from Hitachi
2 October 2014 | By Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Vibration protection comes to life at InnoTrans 2014...
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Hitachi Rail hosts Supplier Award event at InnoTrans 2014
25 September 2014 | By Hitachi
On 24 September 2014, Hitachi Rail hosted an event at international transport trade fair InnoTrans in Berlin to celebrate its key suppliers to the Intercity Express Programme...
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High-Speed Rail supplement
In our latest free-to-view High-Speed Supplement, Libor Lochman, Executive Director at the CER discusses what’s next for this area in Europe, Andrew McNaughton, Technical Director for HS2 covers what’s important for high-speed rail passengers, Alexander Misharin, VP at Russian Railways discusses developments, plus members of ADIF’s high-speed maintenance section provide…
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Getzner Werkstoffe secures exclusive supply contract with Hitachi
2 September 2014 | By Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Vibration-protection experts supply elastic bearings for floating floors...
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Rolling Stock Developments supplement
In our latest free-to-view Rolling Stock Developments Supplement, we take a look at the next generation of trains for the UK’s Intercity Express Programme; Crister Fritzson from SJ explains the importance of Sweden’s rolling stock for future competitiveness; and we look at how Arriva UK Trains is building on performance…
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Next generation of trains for the Intercity Express Programme
Thanks to privatisation, the UK’s railways are a huge success story with more people than ever using the rail network. Over the last year, there was a 5.7% increase in passenger journeys to 1.6 billion. While this increase is welcome it brings with it challenges. Stephen Hammond – the UK’s…
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Signalling & Telecommunications supplement
In our latest free-to-view Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement, read about the state of ETCS across Europe plus an openETCS@ITEA2 project update...
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Bogies / Wheelsets supplement 2014
In our latest free-to-view Bogies/Wheelsets supplement, read articles from Eddie Searancke from Bombardier about the FLEXX Eco Bogie; CETEST’s developments into testing instrumented wheelsets; and the latest progress into UNIFE’s EURXALES project…
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Crossrail confirms shortlist for rolling stock and depot facilities
30 March 2011 | By Crossrail
Crossrail has confirmed the shortlist for new rolling stock and depot facilities. The invitation to tender will be issued in late 2011...