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Škoda Group to deliver new electric trains to run in Czech Republic

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May 19, 2024
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Škoda Group is to deliver twenty-three new electric units to RegioJet, which is the largest private railway carrier in Central Europe.

Emotive locomotive signals digital future

Simon Walton
May 1, 2024
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A new route for a ’66. DB Cargo UK has offered up one of its workhorses of the rail freight industry. The first “Shed” in the dynamic signalling revolution has had a digital makeover. The pathfinder locomotive has been retrofitted and moved on to begin dynamic testing. They’ve been around for over a quarter of…

Alstom secures order from Poland for Traxx locomotives

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March 26, 2024
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Alstom has secured an order from the Polish transport group CLIP Intermodal for the supply of 13 third-generation Traxx multi-system locomotives.

Stadler to supply locomotives to New Zealand

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March 4, 2024
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Stadler has signed contracts with KiwiRail to supply mainline and shunting locomotives.

Digital signalling commissioned in Hertfordshire

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February 22, 2024
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Digital signalling of the East Coast Main Line has moved a step forward with the commissioning of the line between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin.

Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado set for ETCS testing in Wales

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February 21, 2024
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that A1 No. 60163 Tornado is set for ETCS testing in Wales as part of its return to service.

Siemens Mobility secures framework agreement for up to 250 locomotives

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February 21, 2024
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Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with Railpool for up to 250 locomotives, with an immediate call-off for 70 Vectron locomotives.

Siemens Mobility secures order for 70 Mireo trains from ÖBB

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January 26, 2024
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Siemens Mobility has secured an order for the first 70 trains from a framework agreement it secured with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) last summer.

Dutch government to provide 24 million in ERTMS subsidies

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January 11, 2024
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The Dutch government will provide subsidies amounting to 24 million euros for the adaptation of rail vehicles to level 2, baseline 3 or higher of the European Train Control System (ETCS). The regulation is aimed at curbing the negative impact of ERTMS upgrade costs incurred by operators, which do not stand to benefit financially from […]