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FRENCH Prime Minister Mr Jean-Marc Ayrault announced on July 9 that French National Railways (SNCF) will replace its entire fleet of Intercity trains between 2015 and 2025 as the government seeks to shift the focus of rail investment away from high-speed and into the modernisation of the conventional network.
GERMAN Rail (DB) and Siemens launched a pilot project today for what they describe as the "signalbox of the future" using open-interface signalling architecture.
TURKISH State Railways (TCDD) has awarded a contract to Siemens for seven 300km/h trains for operation on its growing high-speed network.
BRAZIL's National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has published the results of a public consultation on the planned 457km Açailândia – Maranhão – Barcarena – Pará line, which will be one of the first railways in the country to operate on an open-access basis.
WATERLOO (Ontario) Regional Council has formally approved an agreement in coordination with Greater Toronto and Hamilton transit authority Metrolinx to acquire 14 low-floor LRVs from Bombardier.
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Sydney Trains starts operating Waratah trains on Sydney's Western Line
Sydney Trains, a subsidiary of Transport for New South Wales, has started operating new Waratah trains on the Western Line is Sydney, Australia.
All Ways Travelling consortium to develop pan-European multimodal ticketing system
The European Commission (EC) has selected a consortium led by Amadeus, which has been called All Ways Travelling, to develop and certify a multi-modal, pan-European passenger information and ticketing system.
Rail networks in Africa, Middle East and Latin America to double by 2022
Rail networks in Africa, the Middle East and Latin American countries are expected to double by 2022, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
Waterloo Regional Council approves purchase of Bombardier light rail vehicles
Waterloo Regional Council in Ontario, Canada, has approved an agreement between Metrolinx and Bombardier Transportation for the purchase of 14 light rail transit vehicles (LRVs) for $92.4m.
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Q&A with Andy Kunz, President and CEO of the US High Speed Rail Association
RATP cleared to automate Paris metro Line 4 - Railway Gazette
Document: Passengers' ticketing and journey experiences research.pdf
World Heritage & Railway News
Final places on our fantastic photography courses! | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors
Holiday events on and along the route of the West Somerset Railway in late July and during August. « West Somerset Railway
Railway Engineering News
Bombardier Supports Educational Establishments Affected by Flooding with 40,600 Euro - Bombardier
Waterloo orders Bombardier light rail vehicles - Railway Gazette
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