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Japan’s latest bullet train relies on NSK bearings

30 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Japan’s new N700S Shinkansen (bullet train), which entered service on the Tokaido Shinkansen line between Tokyo and Osaka on 1 July 2020, runs on high-performance bearings from NSK. The N700S is the first completely new […]

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Second HS2 modular bridge installed

25 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A 914-tonne modular road bridge, the second of four being installed at site of HS2’s Interchange station near Birmingham, has been driven into place over the A446 in Solihull in only 45 minutes. The new […]

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High-voltage power supply systems next on HS2’s shopping list

11 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Britain’s new high-speed railway – HS2 – is continuing its search for major suppliers to the project by launching its procurement competition for high-voltage power supply systems. The winner of the contract – worth an […]

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New Spanish high-speed operator ILSA orders 23 Frecciarossa 1000 trains

10 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Independent Spanish train operator Intermodalidad de Levante SA (ILSA) has placed a €797 million order with Hitachi and Bombardier to supply 23 very high-speed Frecciarossa 1000 trains for use on the Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Valencia/Alicante and Madrid-Seville/Malaga […]

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HS2 launches Innovation Accelerator

17 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

HS2 has launched its ‘Innovation Accelerator’ – a search for entrepreneurial ideas that can help drive project efficiencies and create wider long-term economic benefits around the scheme. The Innovation Accelerator is a call-to-arms for individuals […]

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HS2 opts for slab track and begins search for suppliers

4 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

Now that the government has finally approved the construction of HS2 phase 1 (to Birmingham), the procurement process has started to find the specialist contractors that will deliver around 280km of state-of-the-art track for the […]

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HS2 station wins world-first ‘Outstanding’ certificate for sustainable design

3 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

HS2’s Interchange station, which will be built near Solihull and the NEC in the West Midlands and will both serve Birmingham Airport and act as the junction for the spur to Birmingham Curzon Street from […]

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CAF reveals the train it is hoping to supply to HS2

11 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The last of the five bidders to reveal its design, Spanish manufacturer CAF has stated that its offer to HS2 is based on its Oaris platform. CAF believes its high-speed Oaris trains would help deliver a world-renowned rail system […]

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Talgo bases HS2 bid on Avril platform

7 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The company has based its offer for the supply of trains to HS2 on Avril – its latest generation rolling stock platform. This represents the latest evolution of very high-speed vehicles, which has been developed […]

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Bombardier and Hitachi work together to propose new HS2 train

6 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The joint venture of Bombardier and Hitachi has submitted its ‘Great British’ train proposal to High Speed Two (HS2) to design, build and maintain at least 54 trains for Phase One in a contract worth […]

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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
    16 May 2025 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
    15 May 2025 0
  • Balham station upgrade underway
    29 October 2020 0
  • Franco Beretta promoted to president of Bombardier Transportation Italy
    5 September 2019 0
  • More money for station projects in the North East
    29 June 2020 0
  • Costain names Simon Ellison as Rail Sector Director
    21 January 2020 0
  • DB Netz to buy fleet of overhead line maintenance vehicles from Harsco Rail
    17 September 2019 0
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