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Network Rail to use drones for safety purposes

UK infrastructure manager Network Rail has carried out the first drone survey on England’s south western rail route in a bid to combat track trespassers.

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SNCF Mobilités has awarded a contract to Alstom for the supply of 100 next–generation Avelia Horizon trains.

The board of directors of SNCF Mobility have approved a contract worth €2.7bn with Alstom for the supply of 100 next-generation TGV high-speed trains.

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European Commission to invest €500m into energy-efficient railways

The European Commission (EC) has approved €500m in funding to support railway companies investing in energy efficiency technologies.

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France: SNCF Orders 100 Avelia Horizon Very-High-Speed Trainsets from Alstom

SNCF Mobilités has ordered 100 next-generation Avelia Horizon very-high-speed trains from Alstom Transport.

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Victoria orders five extra X’Trapolis trains from Alstom

Transport for Victoria (TfV) has ordered five additional X’Trapolis trainsets from Alstom to support Melbourne’s suburban rail services.

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DB Cargo UK to Switch to 100% Renewable Electricity

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Rail infrastructure managers agree to deploy ERTMS on key routes

A group of European rail infrastructure managers, including Getlink, HS1, SNCF-Réseau and Infrabel, have agreed to collaborate on the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on their networks.

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Telegaertner Data Cables for Railway Applications

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British steel announces £50 million investment to upgrade wire rod business

British Steel today announced the biggest single investment in its manufacturing operations for a decade with a £50 million (€56 million euro) scheme to upgrade its wire rod business.

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TE Connectivity Unveil New M12 Cable Assemblies for Rail

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has extended its modular twisted pair cable assembly offering with new M12 cable assemblies. Conforming to EN45545 HL3 with fire and smoke characteristics, TE’s M12 cable assemblies are suitable for public transportation and other heavy industrial applications.

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