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Transport for Wales introduces virtual reality train manager training
UK: Transport for Wales has introduced virtual reality training technology for train managers, enabling them to experience scenarios from a classroom before moving on to practical training.
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RegioJet to operate PSO-supported diesel services north of Praha
CZECH REPUBLIC: The Ministry of Transport has selected RegioJet for one of the country’s largest PSO operating contracts to date, covering long-distance passenger services on five routes northeast of Praha.
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Comment: A change of direction
The future of the German rail network is once again in the spotlight. With Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder describing DB’s situation as ‘dramatic’, our Senior Editor Chris Jackson explains why all eyes wil be on Berlin in September as a potentially major policy reset looms.
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Canada aims to start Alto high speed rail construction in four years
CANADA: The Alto high speed rail project is to benefit from a Major Projects Office which the government has established to identify projects that are in the national interest and streamline their assessment and approval to accelerate development.
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North American Rail Solutions announces ‘strategic combination’ with ZA Construction
NORTH AMERICA: North American Rail Solutions has announced a ‘strategic combination’ with ZA Construction to provide railway design, maintenance, repair, construction and support services in the USA and Canada.
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Zentralbahn orders more trains to handle growing leisure traffic
SWITZERLAND: Metre-gauge operator Zentralbahn has awarded Stadler a contract to supply five more Adler electric multiple-units and three Fink units. These will provide additional capacity by 2030 to handle increasing leisure traffic including the growth of international tourism.
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Pesa completes first InterRegio EMU for Romania
ROMANIA: The first of 29 InterRegio EMUs being supplied by Pesa for Romania’s ARF has been completed at the manufacturer’s Bydgoszcz plant.
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Next Firenze tramway and vehicle purchase approved
ITALY: Firenze city council has approved the final design of a 6·1 km tram line to link Piazza Libertà on the existing network with Rovezzano main line station.
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Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
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Solent Breeze Mobility‑as‑a‑Service app trial to end
UK: A five‑year trial of the Breeze app, described as the UK’s first fully integrated, multi‑city Mobility‑as‑a‑Service transport app, is to end on October 31.
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