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April 26, 2023 | Rolling stock

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

VR Fleet Care to refurbish SJ X40 fleet, Leclanché supplies batteries to Končar, and Siemens Vectron approved to operate throughout Scandinavian Corridor.

March 20, 2023 | Financial

Canada announces package to help the rail sector weather climate change

Funding for 20 projects to counter fire and flood risks, permafrost deterioration and landslides.

March 2, 2023 | Technology

MTR Trenolab launched to offer better timetable planning

Joint venture formed with Italian consultancy Trenolab.

December 1, 2022 | Policy

British regulator approves Grand Union open-access service

London - Carmarthen service brings competition to Great Western Main Line.

September 30, 2022 | Main line

Renfe eyes British market as partner to open-access operator

Spanish national operator would partner Grand Union.

June 28, 2022 | Technology

Wireless monitoring for Great Western Railway fleet

Hitachi to install Perpetuum bogie and wheelset and monitoring.

June 15, 2022 | Financial

FirstGroup signs national rail contract for Great Western Railway

Replacement of diesel rolling stock to be developed.

February 22, 2022 | Infrastructure

Contamination found on track following Salisbury collision

No railhead treatment train had passed the accident site for 32 hours.

January 24, 2022 | Fleet

FirstGroup issues tender for bi-mode locomotives

The new locomotives would replace traction at two operators.

November 17, 2021 | Infrastructure

Passenger trains return to British line after almost 50 years

Daily services will operate on the Okehampton route following £40m reopening project.

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