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UK’s InterCity East Coast franchise to return to public ownership
On June 24, Virgin Trains East Coast's contract will end and the Department for Transport-owned operating company, London North Eastern Railway, will take over the running of services.
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Brightline prepares for imminent launch of Miami service
At 07:00 on Saturday May 19, the first Brightline train service will depart West Palm Beach for Miami Central station.
Rio Tinto receives regulatory approval for autonomous trains operation in Australia
The mining corporation said that the AutoHaul project, which is focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to its port facilities in Pilbara, continues to progress and is on schedule to be completed at the end of 2018.
RegioJet’s first Bombardier Traxx locomotives enter service
In total, RegioJet has an order for 10 Traxx locomotives with Bombardier.
Bangladesh Railway orders diesel-electric locomotives from Hyundai Rotem
The South Korean rolling stock manufacturer said that it beat major global competitors from China and Spain to the €32 million contract.
Amtrak to refresh interiors of Acela Express fleet
The 14-month programme will cost $4 million and will see the flagship service's 20 trainsets refurbished ahead of the introduction of the 28 'next generation' Alstom trainsets in 2021.
Quattro Group buys plant specialists AB 2000
AB 2000 was established in 1995 and has a turnover of approximately £30 million.
Alstom secures signalling contract for new section of Buenos Aires suburban line
Alstom's managing director for signalling in Latin America, Luciano Barbieri, said that the award represents a continuation of the company's aim to invest more in Argentina to help modernise its transport system.
UK’s InterCity East Coast franchise to return to public ownership
On June 24, Virgin Trains East Coast's contract will end and the Department for Transport-owned operating company, London North Eastern Railway, will take over the running of services.
Hyperloop: Prospects and Challenges
The much-vaunted Hyperloop, sometimes described by its proponents as the ‘fifth mode of transport’, uses the premise of pods travelling through evacuated tubes to offer high-speed inter-city transport.
4LM programme progresses as TfL tests new signalling system
The trial involved staff operating six out-of-service trains under the new signalling system between Hammersmith and Latimer Road, which will be the first section to go live.
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Rio Tinto receives regulatory approval for autonomous trains operation in Australia
The mining corporation said that the AutoHaul project, which is focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to its port facilities in Pilbara, continues to progress and is on schedule to be completed at the end of 2018.
