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CHSRA Board approve design contract for Central Valley stations
The CHSRA Board of Directors have awarded design contracts for the Merced, Fresno, Kings/Tulare and Bakersfield stations.
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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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New S-Bahn offers more space for passengers on line S8 in Berlin
60,000 passengers are to benefit from the new S-Bahn which offers more space, greater comfort, and more security cameras.
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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 10-14 October 2022.
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High-speed ‘Javelin’ trains to get multi-million pound upgrade
The Southeastern 'Javelin' trains will get a full interior refresh, including new carpets and seats, with proposed new seating layouts to assist people with reduced mobility.
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Businesses across the UK encouraged to become HS2 supplier
HS2 has launched a new supplier guide to help businesses of all sizes across the UK unlock millions of pounds in new contract opportunities with HS2’s construction partners.
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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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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 03-07 October 2022.
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HS2 launch the first of six giant London tunnelling machines
HS2 has celebrated the launch of the first 2,000 tonne TBM that will dig over 26 miles of tunnels under London.
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Go-Ahead to deploy brand-new 1,000-seat Siemens electric trains in Bavaria
Go-Ahead are to operate on six additional German routes with a fleet of double-decker Siemens electric trains starting from December.
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Fleet of specialist trains and drones to keep UK rail routes clear of leaves in Autumn
Aerial drones and specialist trains will be used to wash leaf debris from UK main lines during the Autumn.
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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 26-30 September 2022.
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South Western Railway commit to reach net zero by 2040
South Western Railway have announced a landmark commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 at the latest.
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AI project to facilitate the advancement of driverless regional trains launched
Siemens and its partners have launched the safe.trAIn research project to create AI-based methodologies for driverless regional trains.
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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.