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Franchise News
New Wales and Borders franchise begins as KeolisAmey takes charge
The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has described today as an important moment for devolution, welcoming KeolisAmey as the new operators of Wales and Borders rail services.
Rail News
Madrid Metro to order new trains and employ additional drivers
Madrid Metro has announced plans to order 60 new trains at the start of 2019 to meet growing demand on the network.
Rail News
Aberdeen reveal for Scotland’s HSTs
Named Inter7City – a reference to the fact that they will ultimately link Scotland’s seven cities – the revamped HSTs are part of ScotRail’s grand plans to improve services around the country.
Rail News
Caledonian Sleeper delays introduction of new fleet
Brand new carriages will no longer be coming to the Caledonian Sleeper's Lowland service between London, Glasgow and Edinburgh this month as originally planned.
Franchise News
Cross Country franchise competition dropped because of rail review
The new Cross Country franchise will no longer be awarded in 2019 as planned following the launch of a major review into Britain's rail system.
Electrification
Prototype overhead line structure revealed
A prototype overhead line structure (OLS) designed to be quick to install, easy to maintain and more attractive to look at has been unveiled by its creators, Mott MacDonald and architects Moxon.
InnoTrans
High-speed freight train concept among InnoTrans innovations
The German Aerospace Center (DLR), known for its innovative railway research projects, has come up with a concept design for a high-speed freight train.
Rail News
France to begin testing hybrid trains in 2020
SNCF is to work alongside Alstom to introduce hybrid trains on regional and commuter routes from 2020.
InnoTrans
Alpha Trains commits to hybrid retrofit for diesel fleet
Alpha Trains has signed a letter of intent with Rolls-Royce to retrofit its existing diesel train fleet with hybrid drive systems.
InnoTrans
New Glasgow Subway train revealed
Stadler and Ansaldo STS have treated visitors at this year's InnoTrans exhibition to a first look at one of Glasgow's new driverless subway trains.
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