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Britannic Explorer to be hauled by GB Railfreight Class 99s
UK: Luxury travel brand Belmond is to launch its Britannic Explorer sleeper cruise train shortly, offering three-day itineraries from London to Wales, Cornwall and the Lake District.
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Germany: Regions make the case for battery traction
As pioneer Schleswig-Holstein overcomes its initial difficulties with its battery train fleet, more Länder are moving ahead with the deployment of battery traction and related infrastructure to decarbonise shorter regional lines, reports Michael Dreyer.
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Rosenheimer Kreuz train operating contract awarded
GERMANY: The Land of Bayern’s railway agency BEG has selected Transdev’s Bayerische Regiobahn for the next contract to operate Rosenheimer Kreuz regional passenger train services.
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Berner Oberland-Bahnen orders EMUs to accommodate growing ridership
SWITZERLAND: Berner Oberland-Bahnen has ordered five more electric multiple-units from Stadler as an option on an existing order.
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Vancouver’s next generation SkyTrain cars enter service
CANADA: The first of the Mark V automated light metro trainsets which Alstom is supplying for Vancouver’s SkyTrain has entered service on the Expo Line.
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Viewpoint: The rail industry needs to bridge the gap from innovation to technology adoption
The rail sector needs to introduce a funnel process to incentivise and speed up the adoption of innovative technologies and materials offering long-term cost savings, says Steve Barbour, Managing Director of Composite Braiding.
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Wagon telematics partnership to combine technology and market presence
EUROPE: Dutch company Intermodal Telematics has granted Wabtec exclusive distribution rights for its wagon products in the European rail freight market.
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Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
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‘Technically challenging’ London Underground signalling upgrade completed
UK: Hitachi Rail has completed what it says is ‘the most technically challenging milestone to date’ under Transport for London’s ongoing Four Lines Modernisation project to upgrade the signalling on London Underground’s Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.
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Level boarding included in ScotRail’s fleet replacement plans
UK: ScotRail has begun market engagement for its planned procurement of electric and battery-electric multiple-units.
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Locomotive equipped to test autonomous freight train operation
GERMANY: A DB Cargo electric locomotive has been equipped with automatic and remote train operation technology.
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté orders Coradia Polyvalent trains
FRANCE: The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région has ordered 14 Coradia Polyvalent trainsets from a CAF-Alstom consortium.
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Bergen tramway orders customised rail grinding and winter service vehicle
NORWAY: Windhoff is to supply a specially-designed VentuS-LR SF50 rail grinding and winter service vehicle for the Bergen tram network.
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Launch date for European Commission supported København – Berlin – Praha train confirmed
EUROPE: Denmark’s DSB, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn and the Czech Republic’s ČD are to launch one of the 10 pilot services which the European Commission is supporting to promote attractive and sustainable cross-border transport.
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CAF wins Grenoble tram order
FRANCE: Grenoble area transport body SMMAG has awarded CAF a contract to supply 38 Urbos trams with an option for up nine more.
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TMH Bryansk produces successor to the M62 locomotive
RUSSIA: Transmashholding’s Bryansk plant has produced a prototype TE26 six-axle single-section diesel locomotive intended for both freight and passenger operation.
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Home of the Vectron goes from ‘heavy metal to heavy AI’ as Siemens expands München site
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility has expanded its locomotive production hub at München-Allach.
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Tendering of next København metro operating contract begins
DENMARK: København metro authority Metroselskabet has called tenders for the next contract to operate and maintain the capital’s driverless network.
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Mixed news for rail as government backs transport infrastucture projects
UK: The government has confirmed funding for a series of rail and projects following the Spending Review, but some major schemes have been paused.
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