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Dortmunder Eisenbahn takes delivery of new Vectron Dual Mode locomotive
A new Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has been handed over to Dortmunder Eisenbahn, a company of the Captrain Deutschland Group, by Alpha Trains.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade’s first electric wires now in place
30 miles of electric wires have been installed between Church Fenton and Colton Junction as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 07-11 November 2022.
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Electric wires installed to power greener trains in Greater Manchester
Electric wires have been installed between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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First South Wales Metro electrified rail lines installed on Core Valley Lines
TfW have marked a major milestone in the South Wales Metro project with the installation of the first electrical lines on the Core Valley Lines in South Wales.
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Scotland’s Railway installing new modular feeder station
As part of a £120 million investment to add resilience and capacity into Scotland’s network, Scotland’s Railway are introducing a new modular feeder station.
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Next phase of electrification work begins on the Midland Main Line
Network Rail have begun a new phase of electrification on the Midland Main Line between London and Leicester.
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SmartGrid on the Swiss traction electricity supply network
SBB’s Markus Halder (Programme Manager Load Management) and Andreas Fuchs (Product Owner Load Control) provide details about the Swiss rail operator’s load management programme, detailing its key areas of activity, current state of play and planned developments.
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Network Rail complete Carstairs Junction electrification
Network Rail have finished work on 121 overhead electrification structures at Carstairs Junction as part of a wider upgrade project on the junction.
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ABB helps electrify rail in Lithuania with new contract
ABB have signed a new contract for a 25kV power solution that will help Lithuania electrify over a third of its rail network by 2030.
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New plan for a green railway in the North of England unveiled
RIA North have published a plan which sets out a long-term vision for how the railway network in the North of England should be electrified in order to decarbonise rail in the region.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority release 2022 Sustainability Report
CHSRA's latest Sustainability Report details the key sustainability milestones that the company achieved between 1 January to 31 December 2021.
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CHSRA apply for federal funding to advance construction toward Bakersfield
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has applied for new federal funding to expedite important safety improvements along the rail line in the Central Valley.
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Network Rail complete £4.5m Newcastle track upgrade
The completed renewal upgrades on 750m of track at Newcastle Central station will help to boost reliability and provide smoother journeys for passengers.
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Caltrain unveil new electric trains
Caltrain has publicly unveiled new state-of-the-art electric train cars which will be put into service in 2024 and serve as the centrepiece of the Caltrain Electrification Project.