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MTR Corporation launches road safety and elderly travel awareness campaign
MTR Corporation launched a safety campaign recognising 144 captains for safe driving and promoting travel safety awareness, especially for elderly passengers.
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The people behind the wheel: Daniel Beutler’s story, Transreport
In the latest instalment of ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Daniel Beutler, Chairman of Transreport, spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about his career journey, his passion for inclusive transportation and the role innovation plays in shaping the future of the rail industry.
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EU transport leaders advocate for ambitious high-speed rail master plan
Dr. Alberto Mazzola called for a European high-speed rail master plan by 2050 to connect capitals and major cities, benefiting over 60% of EU citizens and generating €750 billion in societal value.
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Arup and AIS appointed for Hong Kong’s smart and green mass transit system in East Kowloon
Arup and AIS have been appointed to provide consultancy services for Hong Kong's new smart and green mass transit system in East Kowloon, enhancing connectivity for over 300,000 residents.
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Mace named programme management partner for MTR railway projects
Mace has been appointed by MTR Corporation to manage new railway extension projects in Hong Kong, thereby enhancing MTR’s project management capabilities.
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CHINA RAILWAY awards maintenance contract to Bombardier JV for high-speed train cars
Bombardier's Chinese joint venture will be responsible for the maintenance services of 280 train cars, which is to be completed by the end of 2021.
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Bombardier’s Chinese JV to supply 16 new high-speed train CR400AF cars
The new contract to supply the high-speed cars represents the second order from CHINA RAILWAY for Bombardier's CR400AF train cars.
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Bombardier Transportation wins contract for Chinese high-speed train cars
CHINA RAILWAY awarded the $248 million contract to Bombardier Transportation for the delivery of 112 CR300AF high-speed train cars.
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Railway financing – expand your scope, you’ll need it
Martha Lawrence and Helena Goetsch from the World Bank explain that railways can tap into private sector financing for much needed investment, using a variety of instruments at sovereign, corporate and project levels. But the keys to unlocking that financing are funding and risk mitigation.
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Transforming how we move: Huawei’s Urban Rail Cloud Solution
On 18 August 2020, Shenzhen Metro Lines 6 and 10 were officially opened. They are the first to comprehensively apply Huawei's Urban Rail Cloud Solution in China, as well as the first batch of metro lines with full 5G coverage in Shenzhen. They also create a record in the rail…
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Record number of Xi’an to Europe rail freight services help meet COVID-19 demand
Almost two million tonnes of freight was transported between Xi'an and Europe as demand on rail increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting air and sea freight capacity.
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Dellner: Thinking global, acting local – reacting to customer requirements
Dellner is reacting to its customers’ and national requirements for localisation by establishing local workshops in order to provide an efficient locals-with-locals model.
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DB Schenker to deliver 1,300 tonnes of medical supplies to northern Italy
Destined for the badly affected Lombardy region, DB Schenker is working to transport over 1,000 tonnes of medical supplies from China to Italy in just 15 days, door-to-door.
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Train ticket refunds for Chinese tourists unable to travel to UK due to Coronavirus
Following the outbreak of Coronavirus which is preventing Chinese tourists visiting Great Britain, train companies across the UK are offering fee-free refunds for rail tickets purchased in China.
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Chinese high-speed train maintenance contract awarded to joint venture
Bombardier Transportation has announced that its Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), has been awarded a contract with China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. to provide maintenance activity for 656 high-speed train cars.