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Case Study: The effect of extreme cold on the GURU Plug
An environmental exposure test was recently carried out to determine if extremely cold air temperatures could cause the GURU Plug to nuisance dump. Read more about this here:
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High-Speed Rail
High-speed railways provide an efficient mode of transport, but they are highly complex systems and must combine various elements if they are to operate successfully.
Our high-speed rail content explores projects currently under construction, projects at planning stages and how their vision is taking shape, the funding and financial issues around building new high-speed lines, the importance of understanding what passengers want from high-speed rail services, and how established high-speed lines can help boost economies.
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Contract awarded for Verona to Bivio Vicenza high-speed railway section
The IRICAV 2 consortium will be responsible for work on the first section of the high-speed rail development between Verona and Padua.
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HS2’s first two Tunnel Boring Machines ready to be shipped to the UK
Named Florence and Cecilia, the two Tunnel Boring Machines have been completed in Germany and are now ready to be shipped to the UK to begin the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnel excavation.
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Hitachi and Bombardier to supply very high-speed trains to Trenitalia for Spain’s new ILSA
Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation have signed a contract with Italy's Trenitalia to supply 23 Frecciarossa 1000 very high-speed trains for the new ILSA rail operation in Spain.
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HS2 launches search for high voltage power supply contractors
HS2 Ltd has started the search for specialist contractors to deliver the high voltage power supply systems that will transfer electricity to the UK's new high-speed rail link and enable millions of people to enjoy low carbon journeys between London, Birmingham and the north of England.
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European Commission conditionally clears Alstom acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation has been given conditional clearance based on four proposed engagements.
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HS2 Chiltern site progresses in preparation for tunnel boring
Prior to the arrival of the two tunnel boring machines, HS2 has completed the high headwall and ground reinforcement at the Chiltern tunnel site.
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Free construction training course for unemployed along line of route launched by HS2
HS2 is offering the training course to support those who are unemployed or searching for a new career opportunity along its route.
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Plans for Birmingham International Station transformation enter new design stage
Stakeholders in the Birmingham International Station transformation project have agreed a crucial design stage, moving the development forward.
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HS2 approves implementation of Project Bank Accounts across Phase One
By approving the use of PBAs, HS2 is restoring confidence in small and medium enterprises amidst drastic economic uncertainty due to COVID-19.
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Deutsche Bahn invests one billion EUR in 30 new ICE trains
From 2022, the trains will initially run on routes between the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and Munich via the high-speed Cologne-Rhine-Main line, increasing DB’s daily passenger capacity on these routes by 13,000 seats.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority releases construction progress video
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges around quarantine measures, California's high-speed rail project continues to move forward, as shown in the Authority's July 2020 construction update video.
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HS2 begins search for Overhead Catenary System suppliers
HS2 Ltd has started the search for specialist contractors to deliver the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) that will provide power to trains running on the UK's new high-speed rail link between London, Birmingham and the north of England.
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HS2 begins massive recruitment drive as construction moves closer
As the beginning of major construction work moves closer, HS2 has announced that it has begun recruiting for hundreds of new jobs across the entire high-speed rail project.
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HS2 reveals potential construction firms for Birmingham station
HS2 Ltd. has announced that three bidders will be invited to tender for the £570 million contract to construct Birmingham Curzon Street station.