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GWP certified for its high quality bonding processes of rail vehicles
Gummi-Welz Poland - a subsidiary of the HÜBNER Group - has successfully been certified for its adhesive bonding processes of rail vehicle components.
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Key Manchester rail route receives modern signalling upgrade
Manchester’s railway has received a once in a generation maintenance upgrade of a 21st century signalling system, which aims to improve future journeys for passengers and rail freight.
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State Railway of Thailand awards contract to ECM to supply ATP systems
State Railway of Thailand (SRT) awards ECM S.p.A. with a contract to administer their sustainable and high-tech Automatic Train Protection (ATP) systems to 70 locomotives.
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Rosehill Rail is awarded contract with Belgian railway operator Infrabel
Rosehill Rail has been awarded an eight-year contract with Belgian national railway operator, Infrabel, to accelerate EU growth and its rail industry.
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ÖBB purchases 21 additional Desiro ML trains from Siemens Mobility
ÖBB continues to expand its existing commuter and regional train fleet, with an additional order of 21 four-car, state-of-the-art Desiro ML trains from Siemens Mobility.
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‘Fingerprint’ measuring project helps to ensure WESTbahn’s fleet availability
Christian Pettauer, CIO at WESTbahn Management GmbH, tells Global Railway Review about the modular maintenance that it believes is the secret to its high fleet availability, and how invaluable, real-time measurements of rolling stock components and tracks from the ‘Fingerprint’ project is key in pinpointing the right maintenance at the…
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Expert Panel: Bogies & Wheelsets
As part of our Bogies & Wheelsets In-Depth Focus, Global Railway Review asked a panel of experts: What do you expect to change from a technology perspective over the next five years to ensure the lifecycle of bogies and wheelsets can be extended?
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The digital revolution reaches rolling stock component services
Major global trends of digitalisation and sustainability increasingly guide the development cycle of component services in rail transport. VR FleetCare’s Vice President of Component Services, Anders Karlsson, and Head of Digital Services, Sami Kalevirta, explain how these trends impact the way that VR FleetCare undertakes the maintenance of rolling stock…
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ÖBB expands Nightjet fleet with new order placed from Siemens Mobility
ÖBB has placed a major order of 20 additional next generation, seven-car night trains from Siemens Mobility, securing its position as market leader in Europe’s night train sector.
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Building tomorrow’s rolling stock with NEXTGEAR
Jose Bertolin, a UNIFE Technical Affairs Manager, provides an insight into the work of the NEXTGEAR project and how next generation running gear technology could drive more competitive, efficient and green European rail.
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Dellner couplers modular concept – Part 1: Coupler heads
With 80 years of experience, Dellner continues to expand its product portfolio. Here, the organisation delves deep into its coupler head solutions which are meticulously designed and manufactured to provide high reliability and ensure passenger and rolling stock protection and safety.
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Prototype refurbished Coradia Continental trains completed
On behalf of Alpha Trains, Talbot Services has completed the prototype for the upgrade and refurbishment of a total of 35 Alstom Coradia Continental multiple units for Regio-S-Bahn Bremen/Lower Saxony.
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Testing gets underway on new FLIRTs for Transport for Wales
The Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains (FLIRTs) are being tested in Switzerland before being transferred to South Wales for further tests on the Wales and Borders network.
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Midnight Trains: Rethinking and reinventing the night train experience
With its ‘hotel on rails’ concept, French company Midnight Trains is planning to play a big part in the resurgence of the night train in Europe and reinvent a product for the modern-day rail traveller.
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New EMU900 trains for Taiwan to increase capacity and improve comfort
The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) recently placed an order for new EMU900 trains to enhance the passenger experience and increase capacity. Director of the TRA’s Rolling Stock Department, Shv Ben Chen, provides an overview of the order and the benefits these new trains will bring.