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German coalition agreement includes rail reform and electrification

2025-04-10T14:15:00+01:00By

GERMANY: The incoming coalition government plans to reform state-owned Deutsche Bahn, accelerate electrification schemes and continue to offer the national local transport pass.

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Tilting battery trainsets in Bayern’s plan to abolish diesel

2025-04-06T07:00:00+01:00By

GERMANY: The Land of Bayern has announced plans to replace diesel traction on 462 km of non-electrified lines with battery and electric traction by 2036.

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Electrification: The energy-saving capability of transformers

2025-03-29T07:00:00+00:00By Ilario Scian*

Hitachi Energy has supplied its latest transformers to Indian Railways as part of the national electrification programme, leading to lower carbon emissions and railway operating costs.

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Slovakian electrification goes live

2025-03-08T06:00:00+00:00By

SLOVAKIA: Electric services on the 21·5 km single-track Haniska pri Košiciach – Moldava nad Bodvou (mesto) section of the Košice – Zvolen line began on February 17.

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Electrification underway at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre

2025-02-26T05:00:00+00:00By

UK: Work is now underway to install 3·5 km of 25 kV 50 Hz electrified track at rolling stock leasing and management company Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.

Egis acquire Overhead Line Engineering Ltd to strengthen transport design capabilities

Egis acquires Derby-based rail electrification business

2025-02-21T05:00:00+00:00By

UK: Egis has acquired railway electrification design and engineering consultancy Overhead Line Engineering Ltd, saying the Derby-based company’s deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience ‘in an industry where specialist expertise is scarce’ would be a valuable addition to the group.

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