New Overground identity in London
The London Overground has renamed its lines in an attempt to make the metro network easier to navigate and to…
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Patrick Rhys Atack
Patrick Rhys Atack is the Editor on our Transport desk, managing the Ship Technology, Airport Technology, and Railway Technology sites. He's covered education, business, and general news at various TV stations and online outlets. You can reach him at patrick.atack@globaldata.com
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Belgian solar park to power international rail
A new solar park is expected to supply electricity to Belgian trains within a year, according to Belgium’s infrastructure management…
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Iraqi government opens two rail project tenders
The National Investment Commission (NIC) in Iraq has opened “International Investment Opportunities” for two metro rail projects in the country. …
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Brightline trains involved in two fatal crashes in as many days – NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the US has released its preliminary investigation report into a fatal incident in…
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Siemens Mobility says UK factory one step closer
Siemens Mobility said it is entering the “final stages” of building its new assembly plant in Goole, UK. The plant…
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Alstom begins driverless metro train production for Chennai
Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has begun production on its €124m ($133m) driverless metro train contract for Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL),…
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Dutch locomotive tender closes without a single bid
A €60m ($65m) tender in the Netherlands has been withdrawn after more than a year without a single bid. The…
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SNCF opens two tenders for hydrogen bi-mode multiple units
French national railway provider SNCF has opened tenders for two new framework contracts for bi-mode passenger trains. The first tender…
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Mer Mec buys Hitachi’s rail signalling businesses
Hitachi Rail has agreed to sell its European signalling interests as part of its deal to buy the Ground Transportation…
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Border-crossing TBM delivered to Lyon-Turin project
A giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) constructed by German tunnelling and mining firm Herrenknecht has been delivered to the Lyon-Turin…