Tag: Kazakhstan

Alstom Presents New Electric Locomotive Depot in Arys

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Alstom recently showcased construction progress of its new electric locomotive service depot in Arys during a site visit for both stakeholders and media representatives. The new hub, which is located along the Middle Corridor, is one of four service facilities currently under development as part of an Investment Agreement signed in

Kazakhstan: Astana Launches Light Rail Transit System

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Kazakhstan has officially launched the first phase of the Astana light rail transit (LRT) system, marking the introduction of a new public transport network in the country’s capital. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the inauguration ceremony in Astana on 16 May. During the event, he described the launch as an important development

Alstom Inaugurates First Signalling Hub in Astana

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Alstom has inaugurated its first signalling competencies centre in the CIS region, located in Astana. The new strategic centre has been constructed in order to support the digitalisation of Kazakhstan’s railway network via the use of advanced signaling technologies and local engineering development. The new hub will be equipped with Alstom’s interlocking

Alstom Opens Service Depot in Kazakhstan

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Alstom has inaugurated its first service depot in Shu, Kazakhstan, creating 100 local jobs for skilled workers. The opening of the depot, which is located in the heart of the Zhambyl region, marks the completion of the first of four service depots planned as part of an Investment Agreement signed between

World rail infrastructure market – August 2019

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Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka

World rolling stock market – August 2019

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Australia: The UGL Unipart 70:30 JV has been awarded a five-year extension to its contract to maintain Sydney Trains’ fleet of more than 1 050 vehicles. The contract runs for five years from July 1, replacing a two-year extension announced in January. South Australia has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply

Road-rail shunter delivered

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BELARUS: A scrap metal processing company has taken delivery of a TMV-2 road-rail shunter developed by Russian manufacturer Uralvagonzavod. The contract includes commissioning, staff training and maintenance. UVZ has developed the TMV-2 as part of a policy of diversifying its range and with the aim of producing equipment which at least

Point machine built for winter on the steppe

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KAZAKHSTAN: In co-operation with national railway KTZ, the KazElektroPrivod equally-owned joint venture of Alstom and SOP Trade has completed a six-month test of a P80 point machine on a turnout designed by Prommashkomplekt and installed at Shiderty station. The locally-manufactured P80 has a design life of 20 years and is suitable

Coach kits delivered to Kazakhstan

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KAZAKHSTAN: Transmashholding’s Tver Carriage Works is supplying Tulpar-Talgo with kits for the assembly of Type 61-4447 coaches in Nur-Sultan. The Russian factory has supplied 137 complete coaches of various types to Kazakhstan over the past decade, and this is its first contract to supply kits for local assembly.  The contract signed on

Industry Insider Week 25 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories

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All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 25 for 17–21 June 2019: Newag IMPULS for FSE © Edoardo Rizzo Rolling Stock ZEFIRO Express intercity train wins German design award © Bombardier Transportation Bombardier’s ZEFIRO Wins German Design Award The Brandenburg Design Award

Alstom P80 Point Machine Passes Testing in Kazakhstan

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The Alstom-SOP Trade joint venture, KEP – KazElectroPrivod, has successfully tested the P80 point machine. The testing took place over a six-month period at the new turnout (set of points) at Shiderty Station, Ekibastuz, in the Pavoldar region of northeast Kazakhstan.  Alstom P80 point machine at Shiderty train station © Alstom KEP conducted

Industry Insider Week 22 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories

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All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 22 for 27–31 May 2019: Alstom metro for Lyon Line 2 © Alstom/Mobylette Jaune Infrastructure Sydney Metro Rouse Hill Station © MDRX under licence Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service Sydney Metro North West

Rail agreements reached at the Belt & Road Forum

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INTERNATIONAL: Railway projects were included in the ‘283 concrete results’ announced by the hosts following the Second Belt & Road Forum for International Co-operation, which was held in Beijing on April 25-27. The forum was organised by the Chinese government to bring together heads of government and other senior figures to

UWC rolls out ‘revolutionary’ articulated tank wagon

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KAZAKHSTAN: United Wagon Co says the design of 400 articulated liquefied petroleum gas tank wagons which it is supplying to company Texol is ‘revolutionary, with no other model on the CIS market able to match its technical and operational standards’. The Type 15-9541-01 was designed by UWC’s All-Union Research & Development

World rolling stock market – March 2019

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Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services

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