Railway supply industry news – Page 34
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Rail Business UKRail cybersecurity firm secures funding for international growth
UK: Railway cybersecurity firm RazorSecure has sourced £1·3m of funding to support its plans for expansion in the Europe and North American markets over the next five years. The funding is coming from national debt financier Frontier Development Capital’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund, ...
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NewsOperail completes disposal of wagon leasing fleet
ESTONIA: National freight operator Operail has completed its exit from the wagon leasing business, with the sale of the final 1 036 vehicles in February and March. More than 40 companies were invited to participate in the sale of the fleet, and 20 opted to make ...
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NewsCummins and Leclanché to collaborate on lower-emissions traction
INTERNATIONAL: Engine manufacturer Cummins and lithium-ion battery technology company Leclanché have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a range of hybrid, battery and fuel cell products for rail and marine applications. The two companies plan to offer customer an integrated package which will include ...
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NewsRolling stock identification rules adopted
INTERNATIONAL: A voluntary standard for permanently attaching a Unique Rail Vehicle Identification System identifier to rolling stock has been adopted by the Inland Transport Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
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NewsRENFE passengers get access to digital newspapers and magazines
SPAIN: National operator RENFE is to make the PressReader digital newspaper and magazine platform available to passengers before departure as well as onboard its trains. A link to access PressReader will be sent to passengers by e-mail or text message prior to their departure, enabling travellers ...
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Rail Business UKHarry Needle Railroad Co secures funding for expansion plans
UK: Harry Needle Railroad Co has secured £2m in funding from Frontier Development Capital to support a £6·2m plan to expand its engineering capabilities and modify locomotives to lower emissions. The funding is from FDC’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund, which aims to help ...
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NewsUkrainian wagon builder targets international expansion
AUSTRIA: Ukrainian company TAS Group has acquired a 40·03% stake in lightweight modular wagon development joint venture TransANT as part of its strategy of expansion into the international market. This reduces steelmaker Voestalpine’s stake in the Linz-based joint venture from 80·2% to 48·1% and ÖBB Rail ...
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Metro Report InternationalMetro Istanbul sells airport station naming rights
TURKEY: Metro Istanbul has sold the naming rights for the Line M4 station at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport station to Pegasus, Turkey’s largest private airline. The station at Istanbul’s second airport will be called Pegasus-Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı İstasyonu (Pegasus Sabiha Gökçen Airport Station) for the three ...
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NewsTalgo sees growth opportunities despite fall in profits
INTERNATIONAL: Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo says it foresees an increase in revenue in 2023, driven by its ongoing projects and the good performance of the rail sector. It is working on several opportunities with a total value of €7·6bn for 2023-24, with Europe, the Middle ...
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Rail Business UKZonegreen acquired by Sentric Safety Group
UK: Sentric Safety Group has acquired railway depot safety equipment manufacturer Zonegreen. Sentric supplies safety equipment to the rail, energy and industrial sectors through its Kirk subsidiary in the USA, STI in France and Castell in the UK. Announcing the deal on March 10, Sentric General ...
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NewsTrinity Industries buys RSI Logistics
USA: Trinity Industries has acquired RSI Logistics, which has Software, Logistics Services, Terminals and Intermodal Transportation divisions active in the North American rail sector. The $70m deal was completed on March 8, with Trinity saying it would retain all RSI employees. ‘RSI expands the breadth and ...
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In depthHigh Speed: Keeping track of new line costs
Bane Nor and Civity have conducted econometric research into the factors influencing how far high speed rail project costs can be kept under control, with a view to learning lessons for future major rail schemes in Norway and elsewhere.
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Metro Report InternationalCalypso ticketing guides aim to ensure scalability, interoperability and vendor independence
TICKETING: Contactless ticketing body the Calypso Networks Association has published a handbook describing the role, content and governance of its smart ticketing standards, along with a guide to support transport authorities and operators in drafting tenders for cards, NFC mobile ticketing and terminals. CNA was established ...
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Metro Report InternationalUS public transport operators develop positive messages at APTA workshop
USA: More than 350 marketing and communications experts from the public transport industry gathered in Las Vegas for APTA’s first in-person Marketing & Communications Workshop since before the pandemic.
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Metro Report InternationalRussian tram with all-domestic components on test
RUSSIA: Testing of a tram produced by Uraltransmash using entirely domestically manufactured components is underway in Yekaterinburg, with a view to obtaining certification to enable series production. The single-section fully low-floor Type 71-415M tram is a restyled version of UTM’s 71-415 design. The interior and exterior ...
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NewsRhomberg Sersa to merge Australian subsidiaries
AUSTRALIA: Sydney-based structural design, metal fabrication and site installation company RKR Engineering and Rhomberg Rail Australia are to be merged as Rhomberg Sersa Australia with effect from April 1. The new name is part of a global rebranding of all Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group companies to ...
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NewsHostel chain integrates transport ticket sales
GERMANY: A&O Hostels is using Vesputi’s Mobilitybox platform to sell train and bus tickets alongside room bookings on its app and website, removing the need for travellers to register for and use external platforms. ‘With the integrated ticketing, we offer our guests a convenient and sustainable ...