Railway Gazette
Comment: All eyes on Asia
Messe Berlin’s announcement of the launch of InnoTrans Asia in 2027 is not the first sign that the rail market is eyeing a ‘pivot to Asia’, argues our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley.
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Nokia and ProRail agree GSM-R cloud investment plan ahead of FRMCS adoption
NETHERLANDS: ProRail has awarded enterprise telecoms specialist Nokia a contract to migrate its existing 2G telecoms assets to a cloud environment as part of preparations for the roll-out of FRMCS in the next decade.
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Graz-Köflacher Bahn launches electric trains to Wies-Eibiswald
AUSTRIA: Graz-Köflacher Bahn has begun electric operation of S-Bahn Steiermark service S6 from Graz Hbf via Hengsberg and Wettmannstätten to Wies-Eibiswald.
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Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Chiltern Railways signs 10-year lease for push-pull trainsets
UK: Chiltern Railways has finally signed a 10-year agreement to lease push-pull sets of diesel locomotives and MkVa coaches from Beacon Rail for use on services between London Marylebone and Birmingham.
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Atlas forms Orion Steel with acquisition of Evraz North America businesses
NORTH AMERICA: Atlas Holdings has formed Orion Steel Companies following the completion of its acquisition of the Evraz North America businesses.
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Alstom wins contract to renew pioneering automated metro line
FRANCE: As part of an ongoing renewal of the city’s metro network, Lyon’s Line D is to be resignalled and re-equipped under a €300m agreement announced by Alstom.
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Alstom wins contract to renew pioneering automated metro line
FRANCE: As part of an ongoing renewal of the city’s metro network, Lyon’s Line D is to be resignalled and re-equipped under a €300m agreement announced by Alstom.
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Battery-electric trains to offer emissions-free operation over Germany’s highest railway bridge
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility has unveiled the Mireo Smart Plus B battery-electric multiple-units which will enable locally emission-free operation on Regiobahn’s service RE47 from Remscheid-Lennep to Solingen and Düsseldorf.
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Kamianske orders Tatra-Yug trams
UKRAINE: The city of Kamianske has awarded Tatra-Yug a contract to supply 17 single-section trams to replace its ageing fleet.
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Kamianske orders Tatra-Yug trams
UKRAINE: The city of Kamianske has awarded Tatra-Yug a contract to supply 17 single-section trams to replace its ageing fleet.
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Swedish leasing company orders more double-deck EMUs
SWEDEN: Leasing company AB Transitio has awarded Stadler a firm order to supply a further 13 double-deck electric multiple-units for services in the Stockholm-Mälaren region.
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PTC Asset Connect launched to automate rail asset location surveys
USA: Transport asset data capture and analysis company Cordel Group has launched PTC Asset Connect, which uses LiDAR and artificial intelligence to automatically detect and accurately locate trackside infrastructure assets.
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Turkey secures US$2·8bn of financing for rail link to Naxçıvan
TURKEY: Infrastructure manager TCDD has secured US$2·8bn in external financing for the development of the planned Kars – Iğdır – Aralık – Dilucu line which would extend its network to the border of Azerbaijan’s Naxçıvan exclave.
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First three Dalian trains finally enter service in Manila
PHILIPPINES: The first three of 16 three-car light rail vehicles built by CRRC Dalian have entered revenue service on Manila’s MRT3 metro line a decade after they were ordered.
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First three Dalian trains finally enter service in Manila
PHILIPPINES: The first three of 16 three-car light rail vehicles built by CRRC Dalian have entered revenue service on Manila’s MRT3 metro line a decade after they were ordered.
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Yorkshire universities launch Centric partnership to provide expertise for tram scheme
UK: The Centre for Transport in Cities initiative has been launched to bring rail research bodies at universities in Huddersfield and Leeds into a ‘strategic alliance’ with West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Valladolid-Campo Grande station to be remodelled
SPAIN: High speed infrastructure manager ADIF Alta Velocidad has awarded contracts for the remodelling and expansion of Valladolid-Campo Grande station to accommodate a predicted increase in passenger traffic.
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