Siemens says UK should abandon diesel power as it pushes battery trains
Siemens Mobility has claimed that battery technology should mean diesel trains are ‘consigned to history’ and encouraged UK rail operators…
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Noah Bovenizer
Noah is a reporter across our transport sites. You can get in touch with him by emailing noah.bovenizer@globaldata.com
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Work begins on major $2.7bn rail project in São Paulo, Brazil
The state of São Paulo, Brazil will soon have a major new rail connection between two of its biggest cities after…
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Alstom completes signalling upgrade for Egyptian rail line
Rail manufacturer Alstom has completed a signalling upgrade project in Egypt for the Beni Suef-Assuyt railway line along the Nile…
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UK freight industry seeks more support on growth targets and sustainability
Freight and logistics company Freightliner has called on the UK Government to do more to support the country’s rail freight…
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Los Angeles finalises metro car refurbishment contract with Woojin
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has finalised a $210m deal with rolling stock manufacturer Woojin Industrial Systems…
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SBB orders 33 FLIRT trains for new France-Switzerland connection
Swiss national rail company SBB has ordered 33 new FLIRT trains from Stadler in an expansion of a major 2022…
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Northern deploys AI tech to monitor passenger numbers
UK rail operator Northern has installed AI passenger detection technology on eight of its trains that will help it to…
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Hitachi tests UK’s first battery converted intercity train
Hitachi Rail, Transpennine Express and Angel Trains have begun a UK first trial testing a battery powered intercity train converted…
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Stadler delivers first train in ÖBB’s new Servicejet rescue fleet
Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler and ÖBB have 'rolled-in' the rail operator's first new Servicejet train, designed to provide firefighting and…
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Maritime Transport to operate planned £750m UK interchange
Logistics company Maritime Transport has signed an exclusive agreement with Tritax Symmetry for the development and operation of a planned…