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April 19, 2023 | Rolling stock

Hitachi and Global Centre of Rail Excellence sign MoU

Hitachi will test trains, battery technology and digital solutions at the new site.

November 24, 2022 | Financial

GCRE seeks private finance to develop Welsh test track

Strategic investor would take majority stake in £400m project.

June 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

MxV Rail and GCRE sign collaboration agreement

Two railway research organisations agree to share technical expertise.

August 9, 2021 | News

Formal approval for Welsh test track

Welsh government believes the site will be the “go-to” facility for industry.

July 29, 2021 | News

Future Welsh global centre of rail excellence secures planning approval

Subject to final local authority permission, the site could be fully operational in 2025.

March 23, 2021 | Financial

Welsh government awards £50m for new rail test centre

The first phase of the test centre is due for completion in 2023.

July 30, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Britain: Dawlish sea wall section completed; Global Centre of Rail Excellence progresses; reopening proposed for Fawley branch line

Dawlish: Infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has competed the first 360m section of a new sea wall at Dawlish on the Exeter - Plymouth line, with work finished in time to allow the reopening of the beach and promenade for the peak tourism season.

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