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First freight train departs HS2’s Willesden Logistics hub
HS2's Logistics hub in Willesden will enable the removal of one million lorries from the roads in the London area alone, significantly reducing the project’s environmental impact.
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HS2 launches second tunnel boring machine at Chiltern site
HS2's second tunnel boring machine, 'Cecilia', will operate alongside an identical machine, named ‘Florence’, to excavate separate northbound and southbound tunnels.
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Opportunities for digital twin technology on the French railway network
Colleagues Jean-Christophe Michelin, Bruno Landes, Jean‑Philippe Riant and Hugues Gigleux share details about the five projects currently relating to SNCF Réseau’s Digital Twin Program and the potential gains in rail network performance offered by deploying such technologies.
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Track laying at Saih Shuaib towards Abu Dhabi and Dubai inaugurated by Etihad Rail Chairman
Following a visit to the site and a review of the project updates, the Chairman of Etihad Rail has inaugurated track laying at the railhead in Saih Shuaib.
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Proposed infrastructure investments across America include rail projects
USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced that the Biden-Harris Administration intends to award $905.25 million to 24 highway and rail projects in 18 states under the FY 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant programme.
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HS2 reveals new landscape designs to revive Midlands Heritage Hotspot
Areas to be created around two new HS2 viaducts over the River Cole in Warwickshire will include natural habitats for local wildlife, plus new footpaths and cycleways to promote active travel for local people.
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Deutsche Bahn’s MegaHub Lehrte freight station begins operation
The MegaHub Lehrte freight station will facilitate the removal of approximately 250,000 truck journeys and 120,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
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Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom to improve mobile connectivity
By 2026, at the latest, Deutsche Telekom will supply the entire Deutsche Bahn rail network with its mobile network without any interruptions.
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Don’t wait for perfect data – your existing data is more useful than you think
Want to make better data-driven decisions but feel your data isn’t strong enough? Here’s why you should stop waiting for perfection.
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New global rail excellence centre in Wales to drive accelerated innovation
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence will be built in Onllwyn, Wales, and will act as a driver for accelerated innovation in the rail industry.
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Porterbrook adds Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre to its portfolio
Porterbrook intends to invest in and upgrade the on-site facilities of the innovation centre for the benefit of customers, suppliers and the local community.
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India’s first semi-high-speed RRTS corridor project seeks O&M partner
India's National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is in the process of engaging a private partner for the Operations & Management of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut semi-high-speed rail corridor.
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Magrail technology to undergo feasibility testing in Italy
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana and Nevomo will apply for EU funding to conduct the first full-scale magrail system pilot on a RFI test track in Bologna San Donato.
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HS2 begins permanent works on Old Oak Common station
At the peak of construction, permanent works on HS2's Old Oak Common station will support over 2,300 jobs and 250 apprenticeships.
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Deutsche Bahn develops resilience strategy for future weather extremes
Based on a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Deutsche Bahn has developed a resilience strategy to protect its network from the impacts of extreme weather and climate change.
