Canada’s STM begins first Azur metro train service in Montreal
Canada's Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has started a two-month trial service of its first modern Azur metro trains…
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Toshiba to provide advanced propulsion system for Nishitetsu’s new trains
Japan-based private rail service operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) has awarded a contract to Toshiba to supply train propulsion and other…
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Construction of Metrolinx’s East Rail Maintenance Facility to complete in 2017
Construction of Metrolinx's East Rail Maintenance Facility in Ontario, Canada, is on track and is scheduled to be completed by…
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Bombardier wins contract to overhaul 63 bi-level Maryland commuter coaches
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in the US has awarded a $36-8m contract for Bombardier Transportation to overhaul 63 MARC…
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HS2 headquarters opens in Birmingham, UK
UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has opened headquarters in Birmingham for the proposed HS2 high-speed rail project.Around 1,000 staff, including…
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New York mayor unveils $2.5bn Brooklyn to Queens light rail system plan
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled a plan to build a new light rail system that links…
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UK rail operators to replace paper tickets with barcoded m-Tickets
UK-based Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has unveiled plans to replace orange paper tickets with new barcoded m-tickets that are delivered…
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UK DfT shortlists Stagecoach and FirstGroup for next South Western franchise
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has shortlisted two bidders for the contract to operate the South Western rail franchise…
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US FRA approves expansion of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport rail station
The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved the construction of the new Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) rail…
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Eurovia agrees to buy Canada’s Rail Cantech
Vinci subsidiary Eurovia has strengthened its rail infrastructure positions in Canada by finalising an agreement to acquire contractor Rail Cantech…