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Russian Railways (RZD) has ordered 13 high-speed Velaro RUS trains from Siemens Mobility and Ural Locomotives, a joint venture of the Sinara Group and Siemens AG. The order has a volume of around €1.1 billion. The contract also includes […]
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Tauck has announced details of a new 13-day cruise itinerary highlighting cultural destinations in the UK, France, Spain and Portugal. The company’s new “London, Bordeaux & Iberian Charms” journey will launch with three dates in September and October of
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Eurostar is offering the chance to explore Europe this summer with seats available from just £29 each way to Paris, Brussels, or Lille, and £35 one way to Rotterdam and Amsterdam. The great value fares provide the perfect excuse
Eurostar is launching a third direct daily service from London to Amsterdam on 11 June. To mark the introduction of the additional service and the opening of Van Gogh’s sunflower exhibition in Amsterdam next week, Eurostar unveils a specially
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Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has ordered 61 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility. With this order, ÖBB is calling a further option from the framework contract signed in January 2017 for the delivery of up to 200 Vectron locomotives.
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Russian Railways, Siemens AG, Siemens Mobility GmbH and CJSC Sinara Group have signed an agreement for the supply of thirteen high-speed trains Sapsan, as well as an additional maintenance contract. The agreements were signed today at the St. Petersburg
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According to the latest figures, in May 2019 the infrastructure owned by Russian Railways transported 102.8 million passengers, 2.1% more than during the same month last year. Suburban passengers amounted to 93 million, an increase of 0.9% on May
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Leo Express has revealed a part of interior of its new electric units by the world’s largest rolling stock manufacturer CRRC. Three trains will arrive from China to Europe on ship in the second half of this year and
State joint-stock company Latvijas Dzelzceļš (LDz) has become a full member of the association RailNetEurope (Association for facilitating international traffic on railway infrastructure, RNE). The status of LDz was confirmed at the association’s General Assembly in Warsaw. Becoming a
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From 28 June Leo Express will start to operate daily train connection between Czechia and Polish Krakow, where it already operates its popular weekend connection. The Czech company remains the only private rail carrier in passenger transport in Poland.
Bombardier Transportation has been named preferred bidder to build and supply a new monorail system in Cairo, Egypt. The potential value of the bid for Bombardier Transportation is €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion US) for the Design & Build Contract.
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Made famous by Agatha Christie’s 1930s novel Murder on the Orient Express, the last true Orient Express traveled from Paris to Istanbul in 1977. Thirteen carriages, including nine sleeping cars and four saloons, that had once been part of
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, today launches a new 360° virtual guide to help travellers with autism have a smooth and stress-free journey, in a first for the travel industry.
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Japan has unveiled its latest new generation bullet train Alfa-X, which will be able to travel at top speeds of 224 mph (360 km/h). The Class E956 , branded “ALFA-X” is a ten-car experimental Shinkansen train on order by East Japan Railway Company.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today unveiled its preferred route for the Great American Rail-Trail™—or the “Great American”—underscoring the organization’s commitment to creating an iconic piece of American infrastructure that connects more than 125 existing trails and 90 trail gaps over
