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Robert Preston

September 22, 2023 | Technology

EIB provides €30m for R&D at Mermec

Development of signalling for driverless trains will be funded by the European Investment Bank.

September 21, 2023 | Fleet

Greenbrier books wagon orders worth $US 1.9bn in fourth quarter

Orders for 15,300 units are the company's largest quarterly total for nearly 10 years.

September 21, 2023 | North America

Bringing High Frequency Rail to Canada

The Canadian government is hoping to encourage modal shift and fight climate change by introducing faster, more frequent passenger services between the biggest cities along the Toronto - Quebec City corridor. Robert Preston reports on the High Frequency Rail project.

September 14, 2023 | High-speed

Adif consults operators on second phase of market opening

Consultation covers conventional lines as well as high-speed network.

September 14, 2023 | IT

Sharing data is key to rail’s digital future

Rolling stock and infrastructure connected to the Internet of Things offer the potential to improve performance and cut costs, but only if the best use is made of the data they provide. Robert Preston reports from The Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail conference.

September 13, 2023 | Metros

Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia supply IP network for Grand Paris Express

High-speed backbone will support all operational and maintenance requirements.

September 12, 2023 | Main line

SJ’s Stockholm - Berlin overnight service goes year-round

Operation extended beyond October 1 due to high demand.

September 11, 2023 | Infrastructure

Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal Scottish derailment

Three fatalities in accident at Carmont near Stonehaven in August 2020.

September 11, 2023 | Fleet

Three bidders for automated Copenhagen S-Bane fleet

Alstom, CAF and a Siemens-Stadler consortium prequalify.

September 8, 2023 | Financial

Stadler records $US 5.3bn of new orders in first half

Strong demand also drives record order backlog.

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