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ERA approves Vossloh’s DE 18 Stage V locomotive for use in Italy
The DE 18 Stage V locomotive will help Italian operators drastically reduce their environmental impact.
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The term rolling stock in the rail transportation industry refers to any vehicle that moves along a railway track. Global Railway Review’s coverage of rolling stock includes developments and orders placed in mainline and high-speed passenger trains, plus rail freight locomotives and heavy-haul wagons.
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GCRE and Hitachi Rail sign rail technology testing agreement
Hitachi Rail will test new British-built trains, battery technology and digital solutions at the world-leading Global Centre of Rail Excellence testing facility in Wales.
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Railway investments will make the Norwegian transport sector greener
Jon-Ivar Nygård, Norway’s Minister of Transport, explains that despite a large maintenance backlog and outdated infrastructure, the Norwegian government is committed to making improvements to the country’s rail network with a raft of changes including new infrastructure, new trains, new digital signalling, shifting more freight to rail and strengthening cross-border…
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Vectron approved for Scandinavian Corridor
Vectron has received official approval to operate along the Scandinavian Corridor, enabling freight and passenger trains to run from Austria to Norway without changing locomotives.
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The state-of-the-art long-distance train which will soon be running in Norway
Øystein Risan, CEO of Norske tog, discusses the newly announced FLIRT Nordic Express, the new long-distance trains set to revolutionise travel in Norway.
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VR FleetCare and SJ AB sign modernisation agreement
VR FleetCare and Swedish operator SJ AB have signed an agreement worth over €35 million to modernise the X40 train fleet.
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Images: Transport for Wales launch first hybrid train service on Borderlands Line
Transport for Wales have made railway history on the Borderlands Line with the launch of the first battery-hybrid trains in regular passenger service in Wales.
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Alstom delivers 300th WAG12B electric locomotive to Indian Railways
Alstom has delivered 300 electric locomotives to Indian Railways, increasing the national transporter's ability to haul heavy freight trains at high speed.
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TfW launch new South Wales Metro trains
Transport for Wales have launched the first of the brand-new South Wales Metro trains, signifying the start of a new Welsh transport era.
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Renfe awards CAF a contract for the supply of 29 Cercanías electric trains
Renfe have awarded CAF a contract to supply 29 electric multiple units, with the option to expand the supply with up to nine additional electric trains.
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First South Wales Metro tram-train arrives at Taff’s Well depot
The first brand new South Wales Metro tram-train has arrived at the Transport for Wales’ new depot in Taff’s Well.
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Stadler and Trenitalia sign framework agreement for EUROLIGHT Dual locomotives
Stadler and Trenitalia have signed an agreement for the supply of up to 50 EUROLIGHT Dual locomotives with a first call-off order for 13 units.
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ÖBB orders additional 27 modern electric trainsets
Austria's national rail company, ÖBB, has ordered additional Siemens Desiro ML electric trainsets for inner-Alpine local and regional services, beginning in 2025.
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Alpha Trains and RTSU sign agreement for Stadler locomotives
Rail & Truck Strait Union and Alpha Trains have signed a long-term finance lease agreement to develop the Algeciras-Zaragoza rail highway with Stadler locomotives.
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Indian Railways receives 500th diesel-electric locomotive from Wabtec
The locomotive delivery marks a huge milestone in the ‘Make in India’ programme to develop and supply 1,000 fuel-efficient Evolution Series locomotives for Indian Railways.