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    • ‘Fatigued’ train driver with history of safety errors narrowly avoided crash

    A fatigued train driver with a history of safety blunders passed a stop signal and narrowly avoided a head-on crash with another train, an investigation has found.
    UK

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    Keroullé Appointed President, Alstom Americas

     Europe
    Appointed July 1, Keroullé is responsible for the execution of the “Alstom in Motion” strategy in the Americas and the region’s commercial and operational performance, as well as the continued regional integration of Bombardier Transportation.

    Interactives re-open for visitors to the Crich Tramway Village

     Tram and Light Rail News
    As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, it has meant that more of the museum at Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire has now opened to visitors.

    Record number of bids for Philippine North-South Commuter Railway

     Asian Rail News
    PHILIPPINE National Railways (PNR) has received a record 34 bids to undertake civil works for the 40.5km Calamba phase three section of the elevated 147km North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project.

    Stadler begins testing first Welsh trains

     UK
    STADLER has begun testing the first class 231 DMUs for Transport for Wales at its Erlen facility in Switzerland.

    London Calling! Pick up a FREE ice cream this weekend!

     UK
    The highlight of the year for many of the UK public, Network Rail’s Southern Region are celebrating the Summer Holidays with the chance to win some goodies and a free ice cream.

    Limited response to Indian Railways’ private operations tender

     Asian Rail News
    INDIAN Railway’s (IR) much publicised plan to operate private passenger services on the mainline network has failed to take off after state-owned Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)

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