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Network Rail introduces leaf blasting trains across the North West
Network Rail has today launched a fleet of several specialist trains, whose job is to remove and wash away leaf debris across the North West rail route this autumn 2021.
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The Amtrak Northeast Regional Route 51 expansion launches in Virginia
The launch of the Amtrak Northeast Regional Route 51 has been announced by Governor Ralph Northam, with the rail expansion set to provide early morning service from Main Street Station.
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SWR’s upgraded Island Line is set to relaunch on 1 November 2021
South Western Railway has announced the reopening of the transformed Island Line, which aims to launch on 1 November 2021, subject to train safety tests to be successfully completed.
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Britain’s rail freight industry returns to pre-COVID-19 levels
According to statistics revealed by the Office of Rail and Road, the volume of freight transported across Britain’s railway in Q1 of 2021, has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
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CP and KCS sign merger agreement to form a single-line rail network
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern have signed a merger agreement to form a single-line rail network linking the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
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UK government inquires action to improve on-train air quality
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched findings produced by the RSSB, identifying that the air quality levels on some diesel-powered trains is 'poorer than desired'.
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EBRD appeals for an increase in rail funding in the Western Balkans
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development requests for more funding in the Western Balkans railway sector, to tackle the global climate change crisis and to better connectivity.
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Airbus CyberSecurity and Alstom sign cyber-security partnership
Airbus CyberSecurity and Alstom have agreed to a new partnership that will provide leading solutions and security of industrial information systems for cyber-security across rail transport.
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Network Rail begins second phase of its Network Operating Strategy
Network Rail has published its second phase of the decade-long Network Operating Strategy, which aims to provide a better experience for passengers and freight users.
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Network Rail trials fibre-optic technology for safety and performance
Network Rail is set to trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing technology, that aims to support improvements to the railway’s safety measures and its overall performance.
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SJ wins Stockholm to Hamburg night train contract
The Swedish Transport Administration has announced that SJ has won the procurement for Stockholm-Hamburg night train traffic, with services to start in the second half of 2022.
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Lithuania: The new gateway for freight between Europe and Asia
Starting in summer 2021, freight trains from across Europe will be able to reach Lithuanian’s Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) – one of the most important logistics centres for the Rail Baltica project and the North Sea to Baltic Sea transport corridor. Karolis Sankovski, CEO of LTG Infra, explains just what…
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TransPennine Express announces new rail services for Northumberland
From December 2021, TransPennine Express will launch a new service between Newcastle and Edinburgh calling at several key stations in Northumberland.
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Roundtable: Improving the Passenger Experience
Find out what these industry experts think about topics including: the role of accessibility in delivering an exceptional passenger experience; how digital solutions can support a more seamless journey; the changes passengers can expect following the pandemic; and the importance of making a rail journey more attractive than taking the…
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Global Railway Review Issue 4 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a Roundtable discussion on Improving the Passenger Experience; an In-Depth Focus to explore Rail’s Role In Reaching Zero Carbon Targets; the continual progress of Russian Railways’ digital transformation; the digital optimisation of track maintenance in Hungary; and much more!