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03  '19
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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

29  '19
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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.

28  '19
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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.

26  '19
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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.

22  '19
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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.

21  '19
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Alstom to maintain SBB’s digital train control system in Switzerland

Alstom has signed a second ten-year maintenance contract for ETCS[1] equipment belonging to SBB, the Swiss national railway company. In the years 2003-2008, Alstom installed ETCS onboard equipment on around 500 vehicle types as part of the first wave of a Swiss federal programme to comply with ETCS. The support contract concluded at the time is now being extended for a further ten years, including a five-year option. The value of the contract comes to over €25 million.

20  '19
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Stadler News

MARTAconfirms award for 127 METRO trains to Stadler–contract signed

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and Stadler have signed the contract for the delivery of 127 METRO trains with two options for 25 additional trains each. MARTA had awarded the contract to Stadler in spring of this yearaccording to the media release from 29 March 2019. As already announced, the contract is worth over 600 million US dollars. The new trains are scheduled for service at the world's largest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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