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Hitachi Rail awarded contract to maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1
Hitachi Rail have been awarded an eight-year contract worth £240 million to maintain the TransPennine Express 19 ‘Nova 1’ intercity trains.
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Plans to expand the HS2 network to Manchester move forward
HS2 have introduced a set of proposed changes in a Bill to Parliament which will expand the network to Manchester.
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Network Rail announce sustainability target milestone
Network Rail have announced that three-quarters of its suppliers have, by emissions, committed to setting their own science-based emissions targets.
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Renfe extend contract with CAF for additional Media Distancia electric trains
As part of a Fleet Renewal Plan, Renfe have extended its contract with CAF for the supply of another 32 Media Distancia electric trains.
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Alstom celebrates 200th anniversary of world’s first locomotive works
Alstom are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the world’s first locomotive works, Newcastle-based Robert Stephenson and Company.
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Alstom and Northrail sign contract for 50 Traxx Universal locomotives
Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework agreement for 50 multi-system Traxx Universal locomotives with a full-service maintenance package for up to 16 years.
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First battery train in Europe completes phase one rollout
Hitachi Rail have completed phase one of production on the ground-breaking Masaccio train, the first European fleet able to operate on battery, electric and diesel power.
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Škoda Group sign contract in Egypt worth over €1 billion
Škoda Group has signed two contracts with Egyptian National Railways to modernise and maintain at least 280 electro-diesel locomotives.
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Video: Brightline celebrate completion of Orlando construction
Brightline are celebrating the completion of the Orlando expansion which generated more than 10,000 jobs and over $6.4 billion in economic impact for Florida.
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ORR review of rail strategy highlights need to build on good industry collaboration
ORR’s review of rail strategy has offered eight recommendations to collective improve the performance of the rail network.
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Network Rail use video and AI technology to keep the railway clean and safe
Artificial intelligence software is helping Network Rail find and remove forgotten scrap materials from the side of the railway more quickly and safely than ever before.
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Stadler award first contract in Lithuania
After more than 2,500 FLIRT trains have been sold worldwide, Stadler has now awarded the first FLIRT contract in Lithuania.
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Thameslink fleet set for ETCS upgrade
Industry partners in the East Coast Digital Programme have signed a £32.7million contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet with the latest ETCS.
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Ermewa establish partnership with LTG Cargo Polska
Ermewa have leased 40 container wagons to LTG Cargo as part of a new intermodal partnership.
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Images: Severn Tunnel reopens as track upgrades completed
Network Rail have completed vital track upgrades in the Severn Tunnel after a ten-day period of work.