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HITACHI RAIL News
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LEROY-SOMER
Nidec Leroy-Somer invests in the competitiveness of its foundry
The new investments in the Nidec Leroy-Somer Foundry, launched last Thursday in the presence of the President of the Nouvelle Aquitaine Region and of local officials, tie in with the ambitious transformation and modernisation plan for the sites, presented last spring. The newly-launched project will immediately help improve competitiveness.
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ALSTOM News
Île-de-France Mobilités inaugurates first Citadis X05 tram
The new tram will run on line T9, which extends from Porte de Choisy to Orly.
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MEDIAWORLD
Arup to study the use of hydrogen-powered trains in UK
The UK’s Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has chosen Arup to provide a ‘route map to enter service’ for hydrogen-powered trains
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ALSTOM News
Alstom Wins Marseille Metro Contract
Alstom is to carry out the renewal and automation of Marseille metro for the sum of 430 million euros financed by Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. As part of this contract, Alstom will develop, supply and install the operating system and equipment for the automatic operation of the network’s two lines. Alstom will also commission 38 new rubber-tyred metros (4 cars) and modernise all the audiovisual passenger information inside the stations. The new trains are scheduled to enter service in early 2024.
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MEDIAWORLD
INNOVAFONDS enters the RAIL INDUSTRIES group capital upon acquiring IDEMIA's railway activities
After acquiring SNIC in 2017, the RAIL INDUSTRIES group (Marolles-en-Brie) continues its development strategy in the railway signalling industry with the takeover of an IDEMIA branch of activities. Founded in September 2017 by two former investors, Vincent Menudier (21CP, Aquasourça) and Xavier Payet (21CP and Alpha PE), InnovaFonds, along with EMZ, will be investing in the RAIL INDUSTRIES group to achieve this second development operation.
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GETLINK News
Getlink and RATP form JV to enter regional rail market in France
Getlink has signed an agreement with French public transport operator Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to form a joint venture (JV).
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ALSTOM News
Sydney to Get 23 Additional Alstom Metropolis Trains
As part of efforts to expand the Sydney Metro network beyond the Northwest line that opened in May 2019, the NSW Government will order 23 new metro trains as part of the City & Southwest phase. This second stage of the Sydney metro will connect the existing eastern terminal of the Northwest line, Chatswood, with Bankstown, resulting in a 66km line by 2024.
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MEDIAWORLD
Connect with Passengers in Colour by Using Dynamic LED Solutions
When travellers and commuters are moving about cities on a daily basis, they are looking around for directions to their platform, train or flight. They are actively looking for information that will help them reach their desired destination. That’s where the opportunity exists to connect with them in a way that leaves a positive experience in their minds.
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ALSTOM News
