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Established with support from the Welsh government in 2021, the GCRE is to provide purpose-built rolling stock and infrastructure testing facilities including two electrified testing loops at the former Nant Helen opencast mine and adjacent Onllywn coal washery, 25 km northeast of Swansea. The first phase of development is due to be completed by mid-2025.

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GCRE still hopeful of securing investment in Welsh test facility

2024-10-14T11:00:00+01:00By

UK: Representatives of the planned Global Centre for Rail Excellence test facility in South Wales have agreed that securing funding is challenging but reiterated their hope that it can be secured soon.

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GCRE launches international innovation competition

2024-10-02T04:00:00+01:00By

UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence launched a rail innovation competition in partnership with Innovate UK and the Department for Business & Trade at the InnoTrans trade show in Berlin.

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Partnership to share well-respected UK rail expertise worldwide

2024-09-27T11:00:00+01:00By

UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence and the Department for Transport’s arm-length rail consultancy body Crossrail International have signed a partnership agreement to support the development and delivery of major rail infrastructure projects around the world.

Turkish electrification firm targets UK rail market (Photo GCRE)

Turkish electrification firm targets UK rail market

2024-09-26T11:00:00+01:00By

UK: Turkish overhead electrification equipment manufacturer Ulusoy Raylı Sistemler has a signed a memorandum of understanding to use the future Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales for product development and commercial showcasing as part of its planned expansion into the UK market.

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Innovation in Railway Construction funding announced

2024-01-23T04:00:00+00:00By

UK: Funding to test rail infrastructure technology has been awarded in the second round of the Innovation in Railway Construction competition.

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Rail research co-operation

2023-11-15T04:00:00+00:00

UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence and Swansea University have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in research at the future test track which is under construction in South Wales. ‘Swansea has some sector-leading strengths in key areas including rail technology, engineering and ...

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