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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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DB IO to operate Egypt’s first high-speed rail network
The Egyptian Government has awarded DB International Operations (DB IO) the operation and maintenance contract of the country’s new 2,000km high-speed rail network.
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Q&A with RIA’s Darren Caplan and David Clarke: Priorities for UK rail
At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review’s Editor, Craig Waters, met with the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Chief Executive, Darren Caplan, and Technical Director, David Clarke, to discuss the priorities for UK rail project delivery, the positives in digital transformation, the RailDecarb21 Campaign success, and moving forward with EDI in the…
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DB convert to energy-saving lighting at 1,000 stations
Deutsche Bahn service technicians have installed thousands of new LEDs at approximately 750 stations in 2022 alone.
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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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Design agreement signed for Rail Baltica mobility points
Rail Baltica’s mainline in Latvia will include 16 mobility points, bringing the railway together with different modes of transport.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade work continues at Castleford
A new footbridge and signalling system has been installed at Castleford station to help trains run more reliability and keep passengers moving.
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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 31 October-04 November 2022.
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GCRE signs MoU with Singapore Land Transport Authority
The MoU focuses on establishing a collaborative approach to engineering and testing innovations.
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Free Wi-Fi launched at Gatwick Airport station
Gatwick Airport station has introduced free Wi-Fi to enhance the station experience for passengers.
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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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VIDEO: Fall 2022 California high-speed rail construction update
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) have released a video which highlights the recent milestones achieved on the construction project. Watch the video here.
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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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First phase of work to boost reliability on East Anglia swing bridges completed
The first phase of work to improve the reliability of swing bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk has been completed.
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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.