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Siemens wins Great Western ETCS GRIP 3 contract from Network Rail

UK rail infrastructure operator Network Rail has awarded a contract to Siemens Rail Automation to develop system architecture, as well as install an European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 over the existing signalling infrastructure on the Great Western Main Line. The six-month deal will allow Siemens to move the project to Stage 3 of Network Rail's Governance for Railway Investment Projects (Grip) process. The GRIP 3 contract will cover interlocking areas commissioned by Siemens for the Reading...

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Bombardier Wins Ten-Year Fleet Maintenance Contract

March 30, 2015 BerlinTransportation, Press Release Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with National Express Group to provide maintenance for the new Essex Thameside franchise. This new franchise was recently awarded to National Express Group by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). The contract, which is for a ten-year period with the option to extend another 5 years, covers maintenance and spare parts on 74 four-car Class 357 _ELECTROSTAR_trains and is valued at...

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Pace plc: 2014 Trading Update

Profitability for FY2014 expected to be ahead of guidance: operating margin not less than 9.2%, revenue growth of 6% to $2,610m, free cash flow in excess of $200m. Saltaire, UK, 13 January 2015: Pace plc (“the Company”, “Group”), a leading global developer of technologies and products for PayTV and broadband service providers, today announces the following unaudited update for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 ahead of preliminary results to be announced on 3 March 2015. The Group performed well in...

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Petards Contract Win

Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, announces that it has been awarded a contract to supply Bombardier Transportation (“Bombardier”) with Petards eyeTrain on-board digital CCTV systems for Bombardier Electrostar Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) trains. Petards eyeTrain saloon and Driver Only Operation (DOO) CCTV systems will be fitted to new four-car BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR trains that Bombardier are building for Govia Thameslink Railway for operation on the Gatwick...

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Advanced Cable Gateway with Wi-Fi receives ENERGY STAR certification

1 December 2014 Advanced Cable Gateway with Wi-Fi receives ENERGY STAR certification in the Small Network Equipment category Pace, a global leader for digital TV and broadband technology solutions for service providers, is pleased to announce that its D5001 ‘Ultra’ DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Gateway has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR. The device is the first DOCSIS 3.0 modem to receive an ENERGY STAR certification in the category for Small Network Equipment (SNE), and further...

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Bombardier to Deliver New Train Fleet for Gatwick Express Services

Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract to deliver 27 new four-car trains for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), for operation on the Gatwick Express. The contract for 108 cars has a total value of approximately £145 million GBP (182 million euro, $227 million US). Under the contract, Bombardier will supply GTR with the latest version of the BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR family of electrical multiple units, with additional features for the rail-air route. These features include easier...

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Bombardier to Supply LRV to Manchester Metrolink

Bombardier to Supply 16 Additional Light Rail Vehicles to Manchester Metrolink in the UK BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Swift light rail vehicle for Manchester Metrolink New option order for Manchester Metrolink brings the number of vehicles to 120 Bombardier Transportation plays a key role as Manchester continues to embrace green rail technology for urban transit Bombardier Transportation, together with consortium partner Vossloh Kiepe, has signed an option to supply 16 additional *BOMBARDIER *FLEXITY Swift light rail...