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Electrification

May 17, 2021 | Fleet

MÁV-Start withdraws BEMU tender in light of electrification plans

The operator had planned to purchase up to 50 BEMUs.

April 29, 2021 | Infrastructure

Portuguese PM inaugurates Minho line electrification

Completion of the project means it is now possible to operate electric trains the entire length of the country from Valença via Porto and Lisbon to Faro.

April 1, 2021 | Infrastructure

Network Rail seeks approval for West Yorkshire upgrade and electrification

The programme include quadrupling the Huddersfield - Westtown section of the line.

March 18, 2021 | Passenger

Train technologies transform rail’s offer

Some of the most visible changes in rail over the last 60 years have been in the development of new rolling stock. While the shapes of trains and the level of comfort provided to customers has changed, key work has gone on behind the scenes to improve reliability and energy efficiency, as David Burroughs explains.

March 15, 2021 | Freight

Railway heavyweights continue to tip the scales

Longer, faster, heavier is the mantra that many in the heavy haul railway sector live by. Technological advancements have been critical to steady improvements in performance and safety over the past 60 years. Kevin Smith charts these and considers the challenges facing heavy haul as it embraces digitalisation.

March 5, 2021 | Technology

German government announces alternative traction funding

The €74m grant programme will run until 2024.

March 2, 2021 | Infrastructure

Electrification planning starts for Central German main line

The planning will also establish the feasibility of track doubling of some sections.

March 1, 2021 | Technology

Network Rail to further explore electrification bridge clearance solution

The solution could save £100m as part of NR’s electrification programme.

February 24, 2021 | Fleet

Full electrification best suited to replace diesel traction on Belgian network, study finds

The study also found that hydrogen is the least likely alternative, at least until it is further developed.

February 16, 2021 | Asia

Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension

The extension adds eight new stations in northern districts of the city.

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