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Unipart’s Park Signalling wins £3m Network Rail contract
Unipart’s Park Signalling wins £3m Network Rail contract to develop Design Workstations for Solid State Interlocking (SSI) signalling systems in the UK. […]
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Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
The USA’s Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has awarded Alstom an order for 60 single-level rail cars valued at approximately US$315 million (approximately £246 million) as part of CTDOT’s coach renewal program for its statewide […]
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WSP to advise RSSB on the rollout of battery-powered trains
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed multi-disciplinary professional services consulting firm WSP to advise on the delivery of battery-powered trains on the UK rail network. WSP will work closely with industry stakeholders, […]
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Railpool orders 50 Traxx locos from Alstom
Railpool, one of Europe’s leading rail vehicle leasing companies, has signed a contract worth up to €260 million (£225 million) with Alstom for the supply of 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives. The locomotives, which can […]
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Škoda Group to supply traction motors for Australia’s new Alstom trams
Alstom’s new tram fleet for Melbourne, Australia, will be powered by traction motors supplied by Škoda Group in a deal worth up to €13 million to the Czech manufacturer. The first tranche of 400 motors […]
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Škoda wins contract for metro trains for Bulgaria
Škoda Group has won a €65 million contract to manufacture and supply eight metro trains to Metropoliten EAD for use on lines 1, 2 in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The four-car trains will be manufactured […]
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CAF to supply five more trains to Bilbao’s Euskotren for line 5
Spanish train manufacturer CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) has been awarded a contract by Euskotren, a public company coming under the Basque Government Ministry of Urban Planning, Housing and Transport, for the supply of […]
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Italy: Begamo orders 10 new trams from Škoda
The Italian city of Bergamo has placed an order with Škoda Group for 10 bidirectional trams. The contract include three years of full maintenance. The trams will operate the new T2 line from the city […]
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Procurement starts for HS2’s people mover at Interchange station
HS2 has commenced its procurement process for the Automated People Mover (APM) that will move passengers and visitors between Interchange station, the NEC, Birmingham International rail station and Birmingham Airport. The APM will provide an […]
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Stadler to supply more new trains for Mount Vesuvius
Italian regional transport operator Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV), which runs trains and =buses in the Naples area, has signed a contract with Swiss train manufacturer Stadler for the supply of electric multiple units (EMUs) for […]