UK railway electrification costs could be halved
A report published by Railway Industry Association (RIA) has found that electrification works in the UK can be delivered at…
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Paribus Holding signs agreement for 25 Smartron locomotives
German investment firm Paribus Holding has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for 25 Smartron locomotives. The deal was…
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NHRSCL launches Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed project tender
The National High Speed Rail (NHRSCL) has launched the bidding process for the 237km section of the 508km-long Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed…
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Saft wins contract to deliver battery systems to Chengdu Metro
French firm Saft has secured a multi-million-euro contract from Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC to deliver on-board battery systems to…
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Network Rail selects preferred bidders for final £1.5bn track work
UK’s Network Rail has finalised the names of the preferred bidders for the final £1.5bn Central Track Alliance contract. The…
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Liverpool forms commission to deliver new railway station
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) in the UK has formed a commission to deliver a high-speed railway station in…
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Austria’s ÖBB orders 24 regional trains from Siemens
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has placed an order for an additional 24 Desiro ML regional trains with Siemens. The contract…
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Rail link to Melbourne airport receives government approval
The Victorian and Federal Governments of Australia have approved the rail link to Melbourne airport, which is estimated to cost…
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DB and Talgo unveil design of long-distance train ECx
German railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo have unveiled designs for long-distance trains. With the…
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Edmonton secures $1.5bn funding for light-rail project extensions
Canada's Alberta province capital city Edmonton has secured more than C$2bn ($1.5bn) in government funding to build two light-rail transit…