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East Brandenburg rail network to receive 31 battery-electric trains
Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) has ordered 31 two-car, battery-operated Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility for the Berlin-Brandenburg regional area.
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Agreement signed for the UK’s first ever brand-new hydrogen train fleet
The agreement between Alstom and Eversholt Rail will see the delivery of 10 HMUs, supporting the UK and Scotland government ambitions to decarbonise the rail sector.
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Rail’s digital era: Embracing connectivity, cloud and AI to shape the future
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Join this webinar which explored the public transportation industry’s approaches towards better connected and comprehensive networks, which aim to provide more personalised, differentiated, comfortable, and convenient travel experiences for passengers.
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Network Rail installs 60 new solar-powered weather watchers
Network Rail has installed 60 new sustainably powered weather stations, to upkeep passenger and freight movement and safety throughout extreme weather events.
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How digital innovations are heralding a new golden era for rail
Scott Kelley, Managing Director, Signalling and Global Rail Market Lead at Atkins, explains how harnessing digital innovations in aspects such as ticketing, digital twins and digital signalling could enable the data-rich, technologically driven rail industry of the future that surpasses all expectations.
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Order signed for more ‘Caravaggio’ trains for FERROVIENORD
FERROVIENORD and Hitachi Rail have signed the third supply agreement for 50 high capacity 'Caravaggio' regional trains as part of the Lombardy Region Plan for fleet renewal.
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Survey reveals further convincing is needed to change travel habits
A new Network Rail survey reveals that the British public view the railway as a greener mode of transport, yet many still use cars for travel.
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Amtrak to roll out new ticketing kiosks across the United States
Amtrak’s new, state-of-the-art kiosks will provide a consistent and improved experience for customers.
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Train-to-ground solutions can accelerate railway’s digital transformation
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, speaks with Emanuele Di Liberto, Head of the Global Rail Business Centre at Nokia, about train-to-ground communications for rail networks and how the solutions available can accelerate rail digital transformation and get more passengers to choose to travel by rail.
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HS2 launches virtual tour to display commitment to tackle climate change
HS2 Ltd has unveiled a virtual tour of its sustainable Interchange Station, to showcase the high-speed railway’s commitments to helping the fight against UK climate change.
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Amtrak and North America’s Building Trades Unions sign workforce MOU
North America’s Building Trades Unions and Amtrak have signed an agreement to lead a workforce pipeline of U.S. union construction workers for the build of America’s passenger rail network.
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Video: TRACe™ EN50155-certified Transportation Computers
The TRACe transportation computer family from Kontron delivers proven, rugged and feature-rich building blocks that allow design flexibility.
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Hull Trains’ timetables set to return to pre-pandemic levels from December
Hull Trains' passenger numbers returning to rail travel has been steadily increasing in recent months, leading to renewed confidence from the operator.
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Rail safety project launched by SWR in partnership with UK Youth
UK Youth and South Western Railway have partnered to invest in a rail safety project to educate 11–25-years-old on the risks of trespassing, vandalism, and level crossing misuse.
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Network Rail and GWR trial new enhanced passenger information service
Until November 2021, Network Rail and GWR are trialling a new passenger information service that provides enhanced travel information regarding train delays and disruptions.