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Rail Business UKSMEs call for action to remove blocks to rail innovation
UK: The Rail Innovation Group has published a Skills Beyond Scale report highlighting the impact of SMEs in the rail industry and calling for government action to unlock the full potential.
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NewsTilting battery trainsets in Bayern’s plan to abolish diesel
GERMANY: The Land of Bayern has announced plans to replace diesel traction on 462 km of non-electrified lines with battery and electric traction by 2036.
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NewsAustralian turnout plant opened
AUSTRALIA: Vossloh has opened a plant at Bendigo in Victoria to produce switches and components for projects in the south and east of Australia.
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NewsIncentive scheme aims to increase international trains on HS1
EUROPE: High Speed 1 concessionaire London St Pancras Highspeed has announced a International Growth Incentive Scheme designed to encourage new and existing train operators to introduce services and increase passenger volumes on the route between London and the Channel Tunnel. Two incentives ...
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NewsSNCF Voyageurs CEO sets out Italian strategy
ITALY: The launch of domestic high speed rail services within Italy will support plans for French national passenger operator SNCF Voyageurs to grow foreign activities from 22% of its business in 2024 to 30% in 2030, CEO Christophe Fanichet said at the restart of Paris – ...
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Metro Report InternationalSingapore Rail Test Centre completed
SINGAPORE: The second phase of the Singapore Rail Test Centre been completed, offering facilities for train commissioning and the comprehensive testing of signalling, telecoms, power, control and other systems under realistic local conditions.
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Rail Business UKRecruitment and training platform aims to tackle rail’s looming skills gap
UK: Training and assessment services provider The Rail Academy has acquired an 80% controlling stake in Rail Recruiter from Business Daily Group, with the aim of establishing a comprehensive one-stop-shop for recruitment and training. ‘With more than 30% of the UK rail workforce, including train drivers, ...
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NewsParis – Milano trains restart as landslide-damaged line reopens
EUROPE: Through services between Paris and Milano restarted on March 31, after 19 months of work to repair the damage caused by a major landslide near Maurienne in August 2023.
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NewsAPM Terminals buys Panama Canal Railway Co
PANAMA: AP Moller-Maersk’s APM Terminals division has bought the Panama Canal Railway Co from a 50:50 joint venture of Canadian Pacific Kansas City and crane manufacturer Lanco Group/Mi-Jack. PCRC was formed in 1998 when it was awarded a government concession to rehabilitate the moribund 76 km ...
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NewsExports in mind as Turkey unveils national suburban train
TURKEY: The E39000 ‘national suburban trainset’ is unveiled by state-owned manufacturer Türasaş at its Sakarya factory.
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Rail Business UKArriva orders battery-equipped electro-diesel trains for Grand Central
UK: Arriva Group has ordered nine electric-diesel-battery hybrid trains to replace its open access operator Grand Central’s entire fleet.
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NewsAI, robotics and novel rail vehicles in RSSB business plan
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board includes a focus on digital transformation to help the industry embrace new technologies in its Annual Business Plan for 2025-26.
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NewsRegional operator orders modern trains to improve the travel experience
POLAND: Locally owned regional train operator Koleje Mazowieckie has placed two orders for electric and diesel multiple-units to modernise its fleet. A firm order for Stadler to supply a further 14 five-car ER160 Flirt3 electric multiple units and provide 18 years of maintenance was announced on ...
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Rail Business UKRail freight must not be an afterthought, says Logistics UK
UK: Industry association Logistics UK has warned that the role of rail freight in driving economic growth must not be overlooked, after the Prime Minister announced funding for ongoing transport projects in northern England. On March 28 Logistics UK’s Senior Policy Advisor Ellis Shelton said ’passenger ...
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NewsUkrainian Railways orders battery locos
UKRAINE: National railway Ukrzaliznytsia has awarded Bulgarian company Express Service a €6m contract to supply 10 battery-powered shunters and spare parts. The ES3000 three-axle shunters will be able to haul trains of up to 3 000 tonnes at speeds of up to 15 km/h. Deliveries are ...
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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NewsKansas City West Bottoms Railroad to provide short-haul services
USA: Union Pacific has entered into an agreement for Jaguar Transport Holdings’ newly-formed Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad to provide short line services on around 6 km of track in the Central Industrial District of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Metro Report InternationalNext Docklands Light Railway operating contract begins
UK: KeolisAmey’s latest contract to operate the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro in east London came into effect on April 1.