Canada: Team Selected to Build Surrey Langley SkyTrain Stations

The Government of British Columbia has selected South Fraser Station Partners as the preferred proponent team to design and build eight new stations for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project. The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is a 16-kilometre extension of the Expo Line from King George Station to Langley City Centre. This marks the first rapid-transit expansion south of the Fraser River in 30…

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Ptuj Acquires New Turning Lathes and Refurbished Wheelset Press

SŽ – VIT’s wheel machining service at the shop in Ptuj recently got a boost by acquiring a new CNC vertical carousel lathe and a new CNC horizontal lathe, which are crucial tools in this line of work, facilitating high precision and quality reconditioning of wheelsets. The lathes are used to process axles and monoblocs, and bring a number of advantages and improvements to our production…

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Chicago Metra Launches $332 Million Construction Plan for 2024

Chicago’s commuter rail system, Metra, has announced a comprehensive list of construction projects planned for 2024. This programme includes major projects such as the replacement of ageing bridges on the UP North Line, as well as track, electrical and signal upgrades on the Metra Electric line. Meanwhile, the plan also includes numerous smaller infrastructure improvements across all of Metra’s…

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Pazartesi brifingi: Hasar onarımlarının ardından hatlar yeniden açılıyor

PAZARTESİ BRİFİNG: Heyelan çalışmalarından sonra trenler yeniden çalışıyor ++ Büyük Britanya Demiryolları 'ironik' Genel Merkezini açıkladı ++ Dumfries istasyonu yükseltme ilerlemesi Kaynak

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HS2 Launches Final Northolt Tunnel Boring Machine

The fourth and final tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used to build the Northolt Tunnel has been launched under London. TBM Anne has joined three other machines digging the 8.4-mile tunnel from Victoria Road in Ealing to West Ruislip in Hillingdon to carry high-speed trains in and out of the capital. It is named after Lady Anne Byron, an educational reformer and philanthropist who lived between…

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UK: Siemens Mobility to Deliver Signalling and Control Systems for Network Rail

Siemens Mobility has secured first place on Network Rail’s Train Control Systems Framework (TCSF), which will upgrade thousands of miles of Britain’s rail network. With this attainment,  Siemens Mobility will receive a share of contracts to be awarded from the 4 billion GBP rail signalling and control framework for the UK. This will see the company deliver both digital and conventional signalling…

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Belgium: De Lijn, CAF and OTIV Test AI to Enhance Tram Safety

Flemish transport operator, De Lijn is collaborating with CAF and OTIV to deploy AI technology to enhance the safety of trams in Belgium. The companies have launched a pilot project on De Lijn’s Coastal Tram line, the longest in the world. Here, they are testing sensors and AI software to provide smart driver assistance for the trams. These sensors record everything around the tram and monitor…

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Hükümetin sırtını dönmesinin ardından Alstom Derby'de 'eldivenler çıkarıldı'

Marketing Derby'nin genel müdürüne göre, Alstom'un şehirdeki tren inşası çalışmalarının içinde bulunduğu kötü durum nedeniyle Hükümetin Derby'deki sabrı artık tükendi. John Forkin, dün gece X'teki bir gönderisinde şunu açıkladı: 'Üst düzey bir hükümet temsilcisi bugün Team Derby ile yapılan toplantıdan çekildi, bu nedenle eldivenleri çıkaracağız ve Birleşik Krallık'taki tren tasarımını ve…

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UK: Network Rail Completes Hope Valley Railway Upgrade

Network Rail has completed the 150 million GBP Hope Valley Railway Upgrade project, which is expected to enhance journeys between Manchester and Sheffield. To celebrate this achievement, Rail Minister Huw Merriman visited Dore & Totley station in Sheffield on Monday 8 April, where a new and fully accessible platform has now opened. First train at new Dore & Totley platform © Network Rail This…

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Pazartesi brifingi: Umut Vadisi Yükseltmesi tamamlandı

PAZARTESİ BRİFİNG: Umut Vadisi Yükseltmesi tamamlandı ++ ASLEF şimdilik son büyük saldırıyı gerçekleştiriyor ++ Raydan çıkmanın ardından yer araştırması sürüyor ++ Batı Yakası kapı yasağı konusunda milletvekillerinden destek istiyor ++ Kaynak

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LA Metro Completes Tunnelling for D Line Subway Extension

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has completed tunnelling for the D Line Subway Extension Project. Over the last five years, this infrastructure project has added nine miles to the LA Metro D line connecting downtown LA with West LA. Mayor Bass celebrates the end of tunnelling © LA Metro Karen Bass, L.A. City Mayor and Metro Board Chair said: “This safe…

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ASLEF üç grevden ilkine bugün başlıyor

ASLEF'in Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Demiryolu, West Midlands Trains ve CrossCountry'de maaş grevi yapması nedeniyle bugün aksama bekleniyor. Kaynak

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Trenler heyelan hattının bir kısmına geri dönecek

Wolverhampton ile Shrewsbury arasındaki hattın Oakengates yakınlarında toprak kayması nedeniyle 8 Mart'tan bu yana tıkanan kısmında trenler yeniden çalışmaya başlayacak. Network Rail, kış aylarında devam eden şiddetli yağmurların hafriyat işlerini zayıflatmasının ardından demiryolunun 50 metrelik bölümünün altından 5.000 tondan fazla malzemenin kaydığını söyledi. Mühendisleri, setin onarımı için…

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France: Alstom to Extend Le Mans Citadis Trams

Alstom has been awarded a contract by Le Mans Métropole to extend the length of 34 Citadis trams in Le Mans, France. A 32-metre Citadis tram, which will be extended to 44 metres at the end of this project © Alstom Under this contract, which is valued at 57 million EUR, Alstom will extend the city’s existing trams from 32 to 44 metres long. This work is set to increase the transport capacity of…

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Tuesday briefing: Derailment inquiry launched

TUESDAY BRIEFING: Derailment inquiry launched ++ Northern wants to make buying tickets easier ++ ORR reports ‘drip pricing’ progress ++ FirstGroup reports open access success ++ Kaynak

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Monday briefing: Landslip closes Shropshire main line

MONDAY BRIEFING: Telford landslip disrupts trains ++ Northern announces bargain fares on new route ++ Network Rail unveils plans for future Waterloo ++ New colour lights energised in Cornwall Kaynak

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Alstom to Supply a Further 103 MF19 Metro Trains in Paris

Alstom has received an order to supply an additional 103 MF19 new-generation metro trains for RATP in Paris, France. This order was placed on behalf of Île-de-France Mobilités and is worth over 800 million EUR. These new trains are 100% financed by Île-de-France Mobilités © Île-de-France Mobilités The new trains have been ordered under a framework agreement signed in December 2019 for up to 410…

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