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Hitachi starts trial of battery-powered inter-city train

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May 29, 2024
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Hitachi Rail is in the process of conducting the first trial in the UK of replacing a diesel engine on an intercity train with a battery.

Express Service To Drive Rail Manufacturing

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May 28, 2024
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The Albanese Labor Government has today launched the National Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline, a digital platform that will drive local manufacturing and help deliver a […]

National approach to rail manufacturing on track

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May 28, 2024
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L-R: David Dupen Head of Operations Knorr Bremse. Joe Schembri, Director Rail HVAC Knorr Bremse. Micheal McLellan Managing director, Knorr Bremse. Jacqui Walter National Rail Advocate, Assistant minister Tim Ayres, Dr Andrew Charlton MP. Natalie Currey ARA. Image/ARA

The Australian rail manufacturing industry will benefit from a new national procurement database that will provide a one-stop-shop of rollingstock …

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Albanese government on national rail manufacturing plan

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May 27, 2024
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Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres says the Albanese government’s national rail manufacturing plan is “all about making sure” they have got a “consistent approach”.

Tyne and Wear Metro starts daytime tests of new trains

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May 17, 2024
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The first daytime test trains began running on the Metro this week in the gaps between scheduled services.

Locomotive named after Welsh narrow gauge railway

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May 16, 2024
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Network Rail Class 97 No. 97304 has been named Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway at a naming ceremony today, 15th May 2024.

New trains on the way for London passengers?

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May 16, 2024
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5 bidders have been shortlisted for new trains

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New £8.8m contract signed between London train operator and Alstom

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May 15, 2024
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The 357 fleet will be repaired and repainted at Ilford Depot

LNER Azuma trains clock up 58 million miles

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May 15, 2024
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The distance is the same as 2,000 times the earth’s circumference.

China to build four rolling stock production sites in Hungary

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May 14, 2024
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CCRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned rolling stock manufacturer CCRC, signed agreements with Hungarian equity fund Acemil to build four facilities in the Magyar country. The facilities will focus on rail vehicles production and maintenance as well as professional training and research and development. This new initiative may be part of a larger…