UK’s ORR to charge £26m per annum for HS1 train operations
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced plans to charge train operators £26m annually for use of the…
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Kavya Chivukula
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Copenhagen Cityringen metro makes debut trip
The Cityringen automated metro line in Copenhagen, built by Salini Impregilo, has been launched in Denmark. The Queen of Denmark,…
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EU to invest €117m to improve cross-border railway links
The European Union (EU) has unveiled plans to invest over €117m to connect different parts of Europe, with a focus…
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Network Rail announces investment plans for universities
Network Rail has announced plans to provide millions of pounds to boost research and development (R&D) at eight universities. As…
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Alstom-Setec Ferroviaire to supply signalling technology to SNCF
A consortium of Alstom-Setec Ferroviaire has won a €50m contract to supply digital signalling technology to French national railway corporation…
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DB begins testing of white-painted tracks to prevent overheating
German railway company Deutsche Bahn has started testing white-painted tracks to tackle the problem of overheating rails during heatwaves. The…
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Indonesia and Japan sign deal for $4.3bn Jakarta-Surabaya rail project
Indonesia has signed a project agreement with Japan for the medium-speed train project to link its two largest cities, Jakarta…
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Toshiba receives contract from Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions (TISS) has secured a contract from Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation to deliver replacement electric…
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Hyundai Rotem receives order for 80 bi-level coaches from MBTA
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in the US has awarded a $278.5m contract to Hyundai Rotem to deliver 80 double-deck…
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TfW launches innovation ‘Lab’ for rail sector
Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a start-up accelerator programme for the development of new product and services for the…