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Leo Express trains to be converted for dual-voltage operation

2025-01-28T11:00:00+00:00By

CZECH REPUBLIC: Leo Express has awarded original manufacturer Stadler a contract to convert its five 3 kV DC Flirt electric multiple-units to also use 25 kV 50 Hz electrification.

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Vinkovci – Vukovar line electrified

2025-01-04T06:00:00+00:00By

CROATIA: Minister of the Sea, Transport & Infrastructure Oleg Butković attended a ceremony on December 18 to mark the completion of work to renew and electrify the Vinkovci – Vukovar line.

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Swiss trains switch to 100% renewable electricity

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

SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways trains are using electricity entirely from renewable sources from January 1.

ScotRail Highland Explorer Class 153 and Class 156 (Photo ScotRail)

Scottish diesel operations to continue to 2045

2024-12-18T11:00:00+00:00By

UK: The deadline for removing diesel powered passenger trains from the Scottish rail network has been put back from 2035 to 2045.

Furrey and Frey branded Nottingham tram (Photo F+F)

Swiss rail electrification firm opens Nottingham hub to help ‘ditch dirty diesel’

2024-12-10T06:00:00+00:00By

UK: Swiss electrification firm Furrer+Frey has chosen Nottingham as the base for its expanding UK operations, saying it will bring highly skilled engineering jobs to the East Midlands.

Aerial view of the Thame Valley Viaduct under construction (Photo HS2 Ltd)

SNCF-designed electrification among £3bn of HS2 railway systems contracts let

2024-11-27T12:00:00+00:00By

UK: High Speed 2 project promoter HS2 Ltd announced the award of more than £3bn of track and railway systems contracts on November 27.

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