Alstom announces an investment plan of over 150 million euro to increase production capacity at its sites in France global leader in smart and sustainable mobility announces an unprecedented investment plan of more than 150 million euro at its French sites to meet the growing demand of the French and international rail market “The very high-speed market is currently experiencing strong growth and Alstom is delighted to see the growing interest in the Avelia Horizon double-deck high-speed train “This unprecedented programme for the Group will enable us to meet our current commitments and strengthen Alstom’s industrial base with innovative technologies stemming from Industry 4.0 to better serve customers” Responding to market demandTo better meet the growing demand from the French and international markets for its Avelia very high-speed train platform and deliver on its ongoing commitments the Alstom Group will increase its production capacity and mobilise its industrial base Alstom is announcing a plan to accelerate its investments including a 150-million-euro package to increase the Group’s production capacity at several French sites: These investments will be accompanied by the hiring of at least 1,000 people in France in 2025 These hirings and the investments in Alstom’s capacity in France will also generate or secure more than 2,500 jobs with Alstom’s French suppliers the world’s only double-deck very high-speed trainDrawing on more than 40 years’ experience in high-speed commercial service Alstom’s Avelia Horizon very high-speed train is the latest generation of double-deck trains capable of operating at speeds of 300 kph It offers great operational flexibility and guarantees high levels of safety and passenger experience It comprises two innovative short-length power cars combining high performance and compactness and articulated double-deck passengers cars With the largest seating capacity on the market Avelia Horizon offers a very high level of service and comfort while considerably reducing operating costs per seat Preventive maintenance costs have been cut by 30% thanks in particular to the optimisation of the bogies and Avelia Horizon™ are protected trademarks of the Alstom Group pastel-colored furniture and truly comforting drinks: at Petite Forêt who can quietly sip a latte while the kids play in theplay area all your girlfriends are at work and you find yourself isolated with a baby at home," says Laura who came up with the idea for the concept during her first maternity leave "The idea is to enable parents of newborns and young children to meet each other especially during workshops," adds the founder on the menu you'll find organic artisanal pastries made by Madame Charlotte in her Parisian laboratory and delivered daily all kinds of lattes (black sesame and charcoal a golden latte with turmeric) and specialty coffees Petite Forêt is also the place to come for a toddler workshop with messy play (sensory stimulation through pawing and touching),bilingual musical stimulation,sensory stimulation and motor skills.. Petite Forêt offers numerous sessions in chess pilates and yoga classes are also on the program you'll also find a fine selection of clothes handmade crockery and other creations handpicked by Laura who now runs Petite Forêt alone (with her super team) You'll find great gift ideas for mistresses and nannies Petit Forêt offers privatization of its various rooms: for your child's birthday party with entertainer and cakes (optional or not) or with complete privatization of the premises This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here Born from a series of imaginations about nature, Galaxy Arch’s La Petite Forêt installation is a maze Enlivening the Taipingqiao Park in Shanghai at the 2024 Xintiandi Design Festival curated around the theme ‘A hybrid playground’ the work sparks an exploration of freedom and joy in modern life glowing in an enchanting play of light and shade Galaxy Arch has shaped the installation from 33 steel-wood composite columns of varying lengths across a 3×4 grid Each panel is rotated 120 degrees relative to the others sharing a column to form an organically complex planar structure and distinct spatial experience Each column is composed of an angle steel pair and two pairs of specially sectioned elm wood connected to pre-embedded short column heads on the ground beam through sleeves for quick positioning and installation Through bent steel plates and bolts they support semi-transparent panels made of steel and acrylic frames carrying along their surfaces tree shadows and transmitting light a deliberate structural distance gives a visual sense of being both connected and detached Galaxy Arch’s La Petite Forêt is a maze creates an immersive yet grounding experience 33 steel-wood composite columns of varying lengths support three identically sized sunlight filters through the geometric panels and spills onto the lawn each panel is rotated 120 degrees relative to the others exhibited at the 2024 Xintiandi Design Festival the semi-transparent panels are illuminated some parts of La Petite Forêt gently sway location: Shanghai, China designer: Galaxy Arch | @galaxy.arch designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style By 2025-01-22T11:00:00+00:00 FRANCE: Métropole Européenne de Lille has awarded Alstom a €210m firm order to supply 15 more rubber-tyre automated light metro trainsets The trainsets in the latest order will replace the current Siemens VAL208 trainsets from 2028 onwards enabling Line 1 to be operated exclusively with the latest generation of trains This forms part of a much-delayed modernisation of the network which includes new rolling stock and the first deployment of Alstom’s Urbalis Fluence control system which the manufacturer said is based on direct train-to-train communication and ’embeds the system’s intelligence into the trains making them more autonomous and improving the system’s overall performance’ Trains will run every 66 seconds during the peaks The 52 m long four-car trainsets with wide gangways will have a capacity of 545 passengers CCTV and a dedicated area for people with reduced mobility Six of Alstom’s sites in France will be involved in production: Valenciennes-Petite Forêt (studies (automaton and the development of Urbalis Fluence) and Villeurbanne (onboard computing and passenger information) modern and comfortable metros represent a considerable asset for improving the network and the passenger experience’ said President of Alstom France Frédéric Wiscart when the order was announced on January 20 FRANCE: Métropole Européenne de Lille has awarded the Tramelis consortium a 10-year contract to provide project management services for the development of the planned 22 km Roubaix-Tourcoing tramway The Y-shaped network to the northeast of Lille would run from the Neuville area .. FRANCE: Métropole Européenne de Lille has awarded Alstom a contract to supply replacement trams for inter-urban routes R and T which link Lille with Roubaix and Tourcoing The order announced by the manufacturer on December 20 covers an initial 24 Citadis .. FRANCE: Lille operator Transpole has replaced the halogen lamps on its light metro trains with Mafelec M-Light ML5-1/170 multifunctional LED lighting units reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs The trains previously had a separate white headlight white marker light and red tail lights at each end Site powered by Webvision Cloud Alstom has secured a contract to supply 15 additional automated metro trains to the Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) brings the total number of new-generation trains ordered for the Lille metro network to 42 The new 52-metre-long trainsets will operate on Line 1 of the Lille metro and feature Alstom’s Urbalis Fluence signalling system which utilises direct train-to-train communication and embeds the system’s intelligence on board is expected to enhance operational efficiency and network performance The additional trains will replace the ageing VAL-208 trainsets which have served the network since its launch this order forms part of a broader modernisation initiative aimed at improving the metro’s infrastructure and automated train control systems across Lines 1 and 2 Alstom is delighted with this new order from the Métropole Européenne de Lille for this new-generation equipment modern and comfortable metros represent a considerable asset for improving the network and the passenger experience based on Alstom’s rubber-tyred metro solutions The trains will be designed and assembled in France Line 1 will transition to an entirely new-generation fleet Equipped with the Urbalis Fluence autopilot system the new trains will also increase the frequency of services intervals between trains will be reduced to as little as 66 seconds Alstom been contracted by Metro de Madrid to upgrade the signalling system of Line 6 making it the city's first fully driverless metro line… Alstom is investing 600 million HUF (1.5 million EUR) to construct a logistics hall at its factory in Mátranovák Alstom has announced the appointment of Rob Whyte as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Alstom has secured a contract with Metrolinx to overhaul and modernise 181 Bi-Level commuter rail cars for GO Transit in Ontario Chemins de fer du Jura (CJ) has contracted Stadler Signalling to modernise signalling systems in the Bernese Jura Alstom has announced the launch of the 12th edition of its Talent Energy Programme in Spain for university students and recent graduates A member of the team will be in touch shortly By joining the mailing list you'll receive the latest industry news and updates from our team including our weekly newsletter and eMagazine Subscribe We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns need a place to breastfeed or an activity to do with a toddler and there are more and more of them in Paris Welcome to kid-friendly cafés where babies, children and adults all have their place! In addition to having spaces, menus and activities adapted to a young audience and support for parents Take a tour of the capital’s best addresses Have you ever walked into a café and felt the glares of other customers Have you ever heard “pfffff” because Victor Or have you ever thought that the majority of cafés in the capital were not at all designed with young children in mind don’t give up hope:kid-friendly cafés are here for you They’ve sprung up all over the capital since Covid and have become the HQs of Parisian families in search of places more in tune with their constraints these spaces are often intergenerational and open to all That’s the concept behind this stroller café with a gated play area for young children and a coffee corner for adults More about Space 12 it’s sure to delight parents in need of child-friendly addresses (including the very young!) you’ll be able to enjoy a real cup of coffee a stroller cupboard and equipment (high chairs More about Bambin with regular workshops for young audiences More about Ernestine Café 📍 Address: Ernestine Café 10 Rue Laure Diebold More about Petite Forêt Yet another address that’s sure to get kids and adults on the same wavelength Tribu is the meeting place for families of all kinds an activity room for everyone and a playroom (0-6 years) Tribu is a place for sharing that aims to be as reassuring and welcoming as possible 📍 Address: Tribu 183 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière More about Tribu Pomme Maison de Famille is much more than just a café This original space has been designed as a place of welcome and a landmark for families gentle atmosphere (and private 40m² courtyard) Pomme is the place to be for expectant/young mothers who come for their yoga/pilates with or without their baby Plus: activities for the whole family or for children (up to 8-9 years) and a peaceful family café 📍 Address: Pomme Maison de famille 4 rue Euryale Dehaynin More about Pomme Maison de famille 📍 Address: April Café 13 rue des Récollets More about April Café Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker HomeExhibitionsThéodore Rousseau #expoTheodoreRousseau The Petit Palais presents a unique exhibition devoted to Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867) who made nature the principal motif of his work and world Admired by the young Impressionists and the photographers who followed his footsteps through the forest Rousseau single-handedly embodied the vitality of the landscape school in the middle of a century marked by the industrial revolution and the rise of the life sciences Discover the collections of all the city of Paris' museums Support le petit palais Subscribe to newsletter The 52m long trains are set to replace the outdated VAL-208 trainsets starting in 2028 Alstom has secured a €210m ($217.2m) contract to supply 15 additional automated metro trainsets to Metropole Europeenne de Lille (MEL) equipped with the Urbalis Fluence signalling and automated control system will join the initial batch of 27 trains previously ordered by MEL The new 52m trains are scheduled to replace the ageing VAL-208 trainsets starting from 2028 as part of MEL’s plans to modernise the Lille metro network The modernisation initiative aims to upgrade the rolling stock and automated train control systems on lines 1 and 2 Alstom France president Frederic Wiscart said: “Alstom is delighted with this new order from the Métropole Européenne de Lille for this new-generation equipment modern and comfortable metros represent a considerable asset for improving the network and the passenger experience.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis its rubber-tyred metro solutions will ensure that the new trains deliver increased comfort Capable of accommodating up to 545 passengers the new metros will facilitate passenger movement with their “boa” configuration which allows unrestricted access throughout the train The trains will feature multimedia displays and screens dedicated areas for those with reduced mobility and an integrated video protection system to ensure safety the trains will be fitted with “high-performance” traction equipment to boost energy efficiency a technology that “embeds the system’s intelligence directly into the trains” This innovation will enhance the autonomy of the trains and the overall performance of the system The production of these new trains will be undertaken at six of Alstom’s 16 French facilities including Valenciennes-Petite Forêt for assembly and testing Le Creusot for bogies and Ornans for motors Additional sites include Tarbes for powertrain equipment Saint-Ouen for automated systems and Urbalis Fluence development and Villeurbanne for on-board computing and passenger information In November 2024, Alstom renewed its contract to operate and maintain the Automated People Mover (APM) system at Denver International Airport effective from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2032 Nominations are now open for the prestigious Railway Technology Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network A mairie in the north of France has come up with an unusual solution to help people dispose of their Christmas trees: collecting them with the help of a horse-drawn carriage covered a 22 km route with a carriage on January 10 The environmental manager for the Petite-Forêt mairie Ludovic Berlemont said the idea was born from a partnership with Caval’Trait an organisation that owns Trait du Nord horses: “We organise horse-carriage rides for pensioners and the Christmas market already so we thought why not use these horses to also collect the Christmas trees and then recycle the trees into mulch.” The mairie advertises the collection day locally and on its social media and residents can leave their trees outside their door it also offered to re-plant any sapins en motte (potted Christmas trees) Only two were picked up but Mr Berlemont hopes that there will be more next year when more people know about the re-planting The mulch from the trees is used to protect shrubs and trees from weeds and to make sure the soil stays humid Mr Berlemont underlined the fact that using horses helps reduce pollution too 2024 was the fourth year that the collection took place with double the number of trees picked up compared to 2020 The horses are also an exciting sight for children many of whom braved the cold to get up close to the animals: “We always organise the collection day on a Wednesday or a Saturday (when children are off school) so that they come out to see and stroke the horses right outside their house,” said Mr Berlemont There are a few other places in France that collect Christmas trees with the help of horses including Bérat (Haute-Garonne) and Fribourg (Moselle) French Palaeolithic cave art shows deep human connection with animals France votes to allow new gambling casinos to support ‘horse towns’ Communes with fewer than 1,000 residents are particularly set to see changes from next year Cow’s milk cheeses dominate as winter comes to an end Every month we outline good film and TV series to improve your language This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Japan’s largest railway company is to begin testing the country’s first hydrogen-fueled train next month in a step toward the nation’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 The two car “Hybari” train — a blend of the word “hybrid” and the Japanese word for a lark — cost about ￥4 billion (US$34.81 million) to develop and can travel up to 140km at a top speed of 100km/h on a single filling of hydrogen which developed the train in partnership with Toyota Motor Corp and Hitachi Ltd plan to use the trains to replace its diesel fleet while looking for export markets Commercial services are planned to begin in 2030 Japan has made hydrogen a key clean-energy source to reach net-zero emissions Toyota is aiming for a tenfold increase in the production of hydrogen-fueled Mirai cars with its second-generation model while more fuel-cell buses and commercial vehicles are on the road The government has said that it aims to boost the amount of hydrogen use to 20 million tonnes by 2050 while energy companies such as Iwatani Corp and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd are trying to build hydrogen supply chains to bring down its price Europe has been a pioneer in hydrogen trains with Germany rolling out the world’s first train built by Alstom SA in 2018 Siemens AG and Deutsche Bahn AG are developing new regional trains and special fueling stations Alstom will invest over 150 million euros across its French manufacturing sites to expand its production of very high-speed trains The move comes amid growing international interest in its Avelia Horizon platform including a recent 18-train order from Morocco Read 1 month for free → Read this article → { "premium_state" : "popin-anon-limit" }); /* ]]> */ A major power outage has disrupted train services across Spain since midday a “general incident” affecting the power supply has paralysed rail… Ministers in Wales and Scotland have lauded the new daily Cardiff and Edinburgh direct service the development of the route leaves… Bulgaria has signed its largest train supply contract in two decades selecting Alstom to deliver 35 new electric multiple units (EMUs) and comprehensive maintenance services Irish Rail is slashing the number of trains on several Intercity and commuter services to free up rolling stock for maintenance from 22 April until October 2025 Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment Receive the latest news from the railway sector directly into your mailbox Alstom has announced an investment plan of over 150 million EUR for its French production sites The decision has been made in order to meet growing demands of both the French and international rail market with the company noting an uptick in interest for very-high speed trains Following the announcement; the company is set to increase overall production capacity and mobilise its industrial base to meet demands pouring investment into a slew of programmes across its sites 20% of money invested will be contributed directly to the opening of a new Avelia very high-speed train assembly line at its facility in Valenciennes Petite-Forêt marking the first time the vehicles will be manufactured at the site The company will also double carbody shell and assembly line production for the very high-speed trains as well as continue investments into digitalisation and simulation with new software Alstom has stated plans to construct a brand-new 250-metre building to prepare for the impending commercial launch of very high-speed trains with the new facility capable of holding a complete Avelia Horizon trainset the company also plans to invest in sites manufacturing components for Avelia units as well as introduce both robotisation and advanced welding technology Alstom will also commit to the hiring of a minimum of 1,000 new workers throughout France in 2025 The very high-speed market is currently experiencing strong growth and Alstom is delighted to see the growing interest in the Avelia Horizon double-deck high-speed train This unprecedented programme for the Group will enable us to meet our current commitments and strengthen Alstom’s industrial base with innovative technologies stemming from Industry 4.0 to better serve customers suspended since August 2023 due to a landslide in the Maurienne Valley has now resumed operations Stadler has signed a contract with Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) for the supply of three diesel-electric metre-gauge multiple units Alstom has secured a seven-year contract extension to operate and maintain the AirTrain system at John F Koleje Mazowieckie has contracted Stadler to deliver 14 additional FLIRT EMU trains for regional rail travel in Poland Alstom has been chosen to deliver a slew of new rail traffic control systems for the Poznań freight bypass in Poland INPS is proud to take on the challenge of re-wrapping and rebranding passenger cars and locomotives as part of a dynamic two-year program Intelligence Online has been providing exclusive news on the intelligence community on the men and women for whom information is a critical tool Peruse our daily story summaries and stay informed as our reporters 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computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published Alstom, Bombardier, RATP and STIF have celebrated at the Alstom site of Valenciennes Petite-Forêt the departure from the factory of the 100th MI09 duplex train destined for Line A of the RER network in Paris The delivery is part of a contract awarded to the Alstom-Bombardier consortium in 2009 bringing the total number of trains ordered to 140 Alstom secured a significant contract with Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP for the supply of 103 state-of-the-art MF19 trainsets marking a milestone in modernising the Paris region’s metro network valued at over 800 million euros and fully financed by Île-de-France Mobilités underscores the commitment to enhancing passenger experience and safety through technological advancements Read this article → Emma Dailey is an editor at RailTech.com and RailTech.be Stadler has had an impressive start to Spring 2025 Not only has it presented the world’s fastest rack-and-pinion railway; it’s just signed a… Lithuania will see its first battery train charging station installed in Varėna LTG Infra has signed a contract with UAB… Industry leaders swooped down on Brussels this week for this year’s RailTech Belgium summit to tackle some of the biggest… Norway’s vital Nordland Line has been operating at half capacity since October That’s after one of the line’s locomotives was destroyed in a deadly accident GEODIS is transporting 10 metro trains for line 3 of the Hanoi metro Manufactured at the Alstom factory in Petite-Forêt (Valenciennes) the new 4 metro cars that will leave France for Hanoi arrived at Dunkirk by road They will be delivered in Hanoi in less than two months time The whole complex move will be spread over a nine-month period and is due to be completed by the mid of the year 2021 GEODIS Industrial Project teams are managing the end-to-end transport process from France to Vietnam through Malaysia including the loading at Alstom Valenciennes premises delivery to the destination site and transport engineering The entire shipment will amount to nearly 10,000 freight tons of passenger railcars and will comprise ten full metro trains Industrial Projects in France said: “This is a meticulous operation that we have been preparing for in close partnership with our customer Our aim is to ensure that the goods reach their destination safely and securely our people’s skills in achieving reliable transit times controlling costs and maintaining safety standards are pivotal.” The container line CMA CGM that provides the ocean transport needs to trans-ship the cargo in Port Kelang Malaysia before continuing the journey to Haiphong the Vietnamese port situated some 190 kilometers from Hanoi Both the pervading Covid19 restrictions and the need for specially designed lifting equipment at all three ports constitute further challenges for the operations teams Industrial Project Manager of GEODIS leads the delivery operation “The on-carriage of each railcar requires a road convoy of more than 30 meters in length,” he said “As a consequence the delivery of each metro train set involves two overnight journeys with planning for secure stopping areas and ensuring all safety and traffic impact requirements are fulfilled given space constraints at the Hanoi Metro Depot off-loading site careful coordination is needed to guarantee a safe อัพเดตข่าวสารและบทความที่น่าสนใจในอุตสาหกรรมโลจิสติกส์ก่อนใคร ผ่าน Line Official Account @Logistics Mananger เพียงเพิ่มเราเป็นเพื่อน @Logistics Manager หรือคลิกที่นี่ Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Employees work inside a metro train carriage on the assembly line inside the Alstom SA railway train factory in Petite Foret The ill-tempered contest between Alstom and Siemens has been a feature of the sector for decades and reached boiling point in 2011, when the pair engaged in a public spat over the safety of competing high-speed models they were pitching to Channel Tunnel express operator Eurostar International Ltd. Vancouver Magazine Canada’s First Din Tai Fung: Does Vancouver’s New Spot Live Up to the Hype May’s Best Food Events in Vancouver—Where to Dine This Month Locanda dell’Orso Has a New Chef—and a New Chance to Make a Mark on the City’s Italian Scene Two Vancouver Bars Remain in the Top 50 at the North America’s 50 Best Bars List The World’s Best Bartenders Are Coming to Vancouver—Here’s Where to Find Them Top Drop Is a Wine Nerd’s Dream Come True The Vanmag Guide to Fostering a Pet in Vancouver Know-It All: What Are These Strange Obelisks Doing on Ontario Street The Playlist: Musician Brock Pytel on the Music Podcast and Neil Young Score He’s Loving Right Now BC’s Best-Kept Culinary Destination Secret (For Now) Very Good Day Trip Idea: Eating and Vintage Shopping Your Way Through Nanaimo Weekend Getaway: It’s Finally Ucluelet’s Time in the Spotlight Shop Hop: Suze in Kits Is All About That Little Something Special Buy Local: 15 Vancouver Brands Making Furniture and Home Goods Drink and Get Married: Mijune Pak’s Wedding Was a Bespoke Food Festival Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour finally comes to Vancouver Not only is this the first time she’s performed in the city since the 1989 World Tour (“Blank Space,” “Style,” “Shake it Off,” you remember) it’s the very last leg of the record-breaking iconic and culturally significant in her music career For a ticketless Swiftie like myself (I taught myself the periodic table noble gases by writing a parody of “Mine” in eighth grade) it’s easy to get a little cynical about scalpers selling tickets for tens of thousands of dollars or tech bros renting out their downtown apartments for a grand a night I am not going to sit here and pretend that going to a Taylor-themed dance party bracelet-making sesh or boat cruise can compare to attending the concert itself… but hey why not indulge in all the Eras-themed events the city has to offer Are you ready for it? Local drag artist Alma Be is hosting a Swiftie drag show and dance party at the Junction on Friday Don’t forget to bring cash for tips (and don’t blame me if you do) Avoid the crowds chanting “More!” by partying it up a week before the Eras Tour hits Vancouver (and in Kitsilano’s Hollywood Theatre a venue with downtown vibes that is notably not in the middle of the big ol’ city) Feel just like Leo in San Tropez at this boat cruise hosted by Where It’s At Entertainment—Swiftie sailors take off on the “Burrard Queen” from False Creek. There’s six different events on offer next weekend and some are all ages (so if you’re responsible for a young fan you don’t need to say “You’re on your own Oh my my my—embrace Tay’s country roots at the Yale’s Eras Tour after parties The Granville Street bar is hosting parties every night of the tour (plus a kickoff party the night before) This is where to hear the slammin’ screen doors post-concert… or to hang out all night Fortune Sound Club is also hosting a Taylor-themed club night (if you’re getting overwhelmed an “audio-visual experience” that plays the hits from “High School Musical One Direction and everything in-between.” Sounds like my Spotify Wrapped If you haven’t seen this Taylor impersonator on TikTok Can you get tickets to her show starting at $17 Vanmag Power 50 alum (and cover star of our September/October issue) Kendall Gender is putting on an Eras-themed drag show at The Birdhouse on December 13… which is after the tour has wrapped up and conveniently on Taylor Swift’s birthday take the moment and taste it at the West End BIA’s Taylor-themed event bracelet-making and a showing of the Eras Tour movie You can make me a drink… or Minami can The Yaletown restaurant is serving Swiftie cocktails all next week (the “Sparks Fly” has butterfly pea flower and lychee and the “Cornelia Street” is garnished with cotton candy… very Lover-coded) Science World’s Taylor Swift event encourages visitors to dress up in honour of their favourite era Best believe the Capilano Suspension Bridge is still bejewelled—it’s annual Canyon Lights event is getting the Taylor Swift treatment next week and transforming into a “giant friendship bracelet.” It’s obviously going to be an incredible photo op I think Taylor herself would approve of this event (personally I’ve been making her chai sugar cookies for years even though there’s really no guarantee that it actually came from her) PICA’s ode to Taylor comes in the form of a baking class where participants will make sparkle poptarts cinnamon bread (apparently Travis Kelce’s fave… no one fact-check that) those internet-famous chai cookies and more this is almost a full three weeks after the concert wraps up Petite Forêt’s event will feature Taylor Swift’s songs sung by… Rapunzel it’s crazier than the other events on this list You buy the ticket and she’ll be the princess Own your city with Vancouver’s thrice-weekly scoop on the latest restaurant news Vancouver magazine has been your indispensable insider’s guide to the people events and (most importantly) the incredible restaurant scene that make this such a special place to live considered recommendations and insights to every page and digital content piece Whether we’re covering the coolest up-and-coming Vancouver fashion designers the hottest spots to hit on your long weekend Gulf Island getaway or wild and wonderful urban planning solutions we’re on a mission to prove this is So Fun City Putting on Elmo isn’t an option, so load the kids up into the car and head to the bright and modern Hillcrest Aquatic Centre ($7 for two family members, $4 for each additional person). Dodge the tweens controlling the giant spray guns and hop into the lazy river (but hold on tight… it’s surprisingly peppy). 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, vancouver.ca Across the street is Queen Elizabeth Park, home to the Bloedel Conservatory ($8 for adults; preschoolers free). The lush tropical plants may not intrigue your little guests, but the parrots and 100 other exotic tropical birds that live in this geodesic dome surely will. 4600 Cambie St., vancouver.ca Oh, they’re not napping today? Great. Petite Forêt Play Café ($9 admission) on West 4th is beloved by Kitsilano parents for its lovely, Montessori-inspired playthings—intricate wooden kitchens and workbenches, puzzles, a birchwood jungle gym—that kids love to ravage. Watch the chaos unfold from your spot at the countertop that surrounds the play area/Thunderdome, cappuccino ($5) in hand. 2668 W 4th Ave., petiteforet.co Brace yourself for your second dome of the day: Science World (adults, $35; kids 3 and up, $23). Though the main exhibits might be over their heads, the Wonder Gallery is a toddler’s dream, with a towering indoor treehouse, giant Lite Brite, water-play station and more opportunities for budding physicists to experiment. 1455 Quebec St., scienceworld.ca More from the Ultimate, Hyper-Specific Vancouver City Guide here.  An employee fits an overhead passenger handle bar inside a metro train carriage on the assembly line at the Alstom SA railway train factory in Petite Foret Alstom has started development of a locomotive factory outside Johannesburg to manufacture equipment for its biggest-ever rail contract and expand on the African continent The boards of Siemens and Alstom are scheduled to meet early next week to approve the deal which may be announced as early as Tuesday according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because the talks are private The German company would transfer its rolling material and signaling businesses to its French counterpart in exchange for a stake of about 50 percent in the enlarged Alstom By 2019-03-29T17:33:04 FRANCE: Alstom has been awarded a €100m firm contract to supply Île-de-France Mobilités and Société du Grand Paris with a further 23 trainsets for the Grand Paris driverless metro project Already have an account? LOG IN You’ve reached your limit of content for the month Register for free now On Monday 13 November at Gare Saint-Lazare in Paris CEO of SNCF Voyageurs and Henri Poupart-Lafarge inaugurated the first of these brand new RER New Generation (NG) trains You have read all of your free premium articles for this month. Please become a subscriber to keep reading Log in Take advantage of our exclusive offer to get full access to all premium content Spain’s Renfe has secured a 280 million euros loan from the public rolling stock financier EUROFIMA to refinance 152 Class 447 EMUs which have been upgraded since 2020… It’s a major breakthrough for high-speed rail and it’s coming out of – you guessed it – China The state-owned rail manufacturer CRRC has unveiled its new “CR450”… It was a rough start to the New Year for Spain’s Renfe its entire fleet of Talgo-manufactured Avril high-speed trains was left… Spanish manufacturer CAF has secured a contract with France’s passenger rail operator SNCF Voyageurs for 22 ‘Oxygène’ intercity trains Alstom has announced it will supply 23 three-car metro trains for lines 16 and 17 of the Grand Paris Express This contract is worth in excess of 100 million euros (112 million USD) and is based on a contract option from September 2018 Île-de-Mobilités has ordered 25 six-car trains from Alstom The French rolling stock manufacturer is developing them at its site in Valenciennes Petite-Forêt These metro trains will run at speeds of up to 110km/h in driverless automatic mode Alstom says the first of these trains will be ready in 2022 though it won’t be until 2024 that they will enter commercial service will then make these trains available to operators of those metro lines giving them the benefits of modern rolling stock with cutting-edge technologies and top quality performance The steel-wheeled metro trains use Alstom’s Metropolis platform Each one has a passenger capacity of around 500 in its three-car configuration can carry approximately 1,000 passengers and is 108m long “We are very proud of the renewed confidence shown by Île-de-France Mobilités and the Société du Grand Paris We are also particularly pleased to contribute to the government’s determination to double the Paris metro network over the next 15 years.” Alstom says that not only will this project provide work for 350 of its employees; it will also secure in excess of 1,150 jobs in the French railway sector Six of Alstom’s French sites will be involved in designing and manufacturing these trains In the Industry Insider Week 13: Deutsche Bahn considers sale options for DB Arriva and Stadler wins its biggest vehicle order to date Alstom has revealed the design for the new Metropolis trainsets for the Montreal REM – Réseau Express Metropolitain Alstom has won contracts to supply its train control and Urbalis 400 signalling solution to both the Mumbai and Pune metros in India Stadler has won a contract with MARTA for 127 two-car metro trains for Atlanta to service the airport United Wagon Company will supply 400 articulated tank cars to TEXOL for the transport of LPG These UWC articulated tank cars are 24m long ODEG has ordered 23 Siemens Desiro HC multiple units for its Elbe-Spree network Use the form to get in touch with Alstom directly to discuss any requirements you might have Alstom has been awarded an 876 million euro contract for the upgrade of the Cairo Metro Line 1 by the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) The contract consists of 55 Metropolis trains and an 8 year-maintenance contract Log in Amine Aloui is Railway Signalling & Telecom Engineer Poland’s largest regional rail operator has cancelled its tender for four second-hand electric multiple units as the only bid submitted was too costly Spanish train maker Talgo is kicking back against a 116 million euro penalty being demanded by the country’s state-owned rail operator Renfe for delays in the delivery of… The first of Siemens’ Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains have been given the go-ahead to start passenger operations in Bavaria and Berlin-Brandenburg just in time for Germany’s scheduled… The Réseau Express Régional (RER) D and E lines in are welcoming the introduction of new New Generation RER (RER NG) commuter trains RER D and E are two of the five lines in the RER (Regional Express Network in English) which is a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris and its suburbs The gradual introduction of the RER NG on the E line will ensure that engineers can make the train as reliable as possible before being deployed on the whole line The train will then start running on the D line at the end of 2024 describes the trains as being more spacious and points out that it has been specifically designed for dense areas the company is confident that the train will bring lasting improvements to travel conditions for the hundreds of thousands of people who use the RER D and RER E lines each day Alstom designed and built the new trains at its Valenciennes-Petite Forêt and Crespin sites in Hauts-de- with contributions to the project from nine of the company’s sixteen sites in France which have worked closely with each other on the project launched the train at Haussmann Saint-Lazare station in Paris with elected representatives and passengers present Île-de-France Mobilités is the brand name of the Syndicat des transports d’Île-de-France the authority that coordinates the different transport companies which operate in the Paris-area public transport network and the rest of the Île-de-France region It has been pursuing a policy of upgrading all rolling stock on its railway network and sees the arrival of the RER NG commuter train as an important milestone It commissioned Alstom to design the train specifically for the Île-de-France region and its nine million daily commuters The design incorporates the following features: Nine hundred Alstom staff have been working on the project on a daily alstom believes that the launch of the train demonstrates the expertise of its workforce “It is with immense pride that we are today celebrating the commissioning of the RER NG commuter train on Line E It is a very special moment in the life of a project when a train meets its first passengers It is also a source of pride for all Alstom employees as this is the pinpoint of a great deal of hard work from each and every one of them serving a major project for the Île-de-France region and its inhabitants” You must be logged in to post a comment Daniel James posted an update 2 hours ago 2112 posted an update 3 hours ago Phil Clarke posted an update 5 hours ago Michael Holden posted an update 13 hours ago David Spencer posted an update 15 hours ago Rachel Thomas Nul besoin de voyager à l’autre bout du monde pour rencontrer des kangourous au cœur de la belle forêt de Rambouillet Il y a une quarantaine d’années une dizaine de wallabies — une variété de kangourous miniatures particulièrement mignons — se sont échappés de la réserve zoologique du château de Sauvage Ils ont rapidement trouvé refuge non loin de là et on décidé de s’y installer définitivement Aujourd’hui, les wallabies se sont reproduits et acclimatés à l’environnement de la forêt de Rambouillet où ils semblent bien se plaire si bien qu’ils sont devenus sauvages et qu’ils sont un peu plus d’une centaine désormais à vivre dans un petit rayon de 3 kilomètres Une publication partagée par OT Rambouillet Territoires (@tourisme_rt78) le 24 Juil aiment tellement leur tranquillité actuelle qu’ils ne s’éloignent jamais des bois où ils vivent puisqu’ils y trouvent toute leur nourriture ils se sont parfaitement intégrés à l’écosystème ne sont pas inscrits sur la liste des espèces chassables ni classés dans les espèces nuisibles ni classés dans les espèces protégées ou domestiques L'équation parfaite pour vivre leur petite vie de wallabies en toute tranquillité Si toi aussi tu veux voir un wallaby de tes propres yeux rien ne sert d’essayer de les traquer : les croiser relève de la chance et du hasard Il ne te reste plus qu’à te promener dans la forêt et espèrer croiser un petit animal qui saute sur ses pattes arrières… sans essayer de l’approcher ni de lui faire peur le combo artistique gagnant pour les 16-28 ans à La Seine Musicale Cette rando au bord de la Seine vous entraîne dans les pas des Impressionnistes © Les Tours de Merle – Saint-Geniez-Ô-MerleDans le sud-ouest de la France se cache une contrée encore méconnue et difficile d'accès petits villages planqués et vestiges d'un autre monde on a de quoi se sentir instantanément dépaysé la nature est toujours reine et son royaume nous a totalement charmés Et si on partait à la découverte de cette région hors du temps  Perchée au sommet d'un gigantesque rocher une ancienne cité médiévale semble tout droit sortie d'un conte de fées. 7 tours spectaculaires érigées entre le XIIe et le XVIe se dressent entre les collines et surplombent majestueusement la rivière Maronne Cette forteresse naturelle se trouve au cœur de l'authentique Corèze et vaut à elle seule, la petite épopée pour y accéder Il faudra rouler pendant 3h30 environ pour avoir la chance de découvrir la Cité des Tours de Merle Nous nous engouffrons dans cette nature épaisse et au bout d'un peu plus d'une heure de ces étourdissants paysages À la manière des premiers explorateurs et découvrons avec bonheur ce lieu chargé d'histoire une idée nous traverse l'esprit : et si on restait  Découvrir Saint-Julien-aux-Bois c'est remonter le temps et se plonger quelques heures dans plusieurs siècles en arrière Dans un décor naturel de 12 hectares, Pierre Gire nous offre l'occasion de nous immerger dans le village médiéval reconstitué du nom de "Tours de Merle" Un retour à l'essentiel qui nous interroge sur notre rapport au monde matériel Les Tours de MerleSaint-Geniez-ô-MerleInstagram On s'arrête dans ce resto-bistro qui nous rappelle tant ces auberges d'un autre temps Martina Kömpel nous propose une cuisine authentique et pleine d'amour selon les saisons et les inspirations de cette passionnée qui a fait ses armes au Ritz et au Lucas Carton Parfait pour une pause-déj' reconfortante et bon marché : ici le midi on opte pour le menu ouvrier (13 €) Martina Kömpel tout sourire devant sa délicieuse table, Les Contes de Bruyères © Facebook Les Contes de Bruyères Les Contes de Bruyères1 rue des Nuages – Servières-Le-Château Situé aux pieds de la Cité des Tours de Merle il est un endroit où l'on ne regrettera pas d'avoir quitté sa grande ville : un jardin gourmand où sont cultivés une vingtaine de variétés de tomates 100 % naturelles, des fruits rouges qui se retrouveront dans une série de confitures et sirops à l'ancienne ou encore des plantes médicinales notre ferme coup de cœur propose de déguster de bons petits plats cuisinés avec les produits du jardin La ferme des bois de MerleVaur Lacoste Que diriez-vous de séjourner dans une cabane perchée ? Cachée au milieu de la forêt la Ferme des Histoires Mélangées nous transporte immédiatement dans un conte pour enfants. Un lieu magique entouré de bois et de prairies où croiser poules En hiver, on se love sous l'édredon en plumes d'oie on profite de la terrasse suspendue et du barbecue pour se faire une soirée sous les étoiles La Ferme des Histoires MélangéesMarlinges - SexclesInstagram Voilà donc une destination suprenante aux confins de la Corrèze et du Cantal qui nous promet un dépaysement total Un magnifique Château des sorciers façon Poudlard du XVIe siècle existe en France La Chouette d’Or 2 : une nouvelle chasse au trésor débute à l’échelle mondiale  Une grande chasse aux œufs débarque le lundi de Pâques au coeur de Montpellier Manon Merrien-Joly © ShutterstockOKD'humeur champêtre  chaussez-vous de bottes étanches et partez en balade dans les forêts franciliennes Petite recommandation cependant : ce n'est pas parce qu'il y en a pléthore qu'il faut tout prendre ne cueillez pas cette petite amanite qui vous fait de l'œil mais demandez plutôt l'avis d'un connaisseur la meilleure période pour récolter des champignons l'honneur est aux cèpes (qui se développent en zones ombragées riches en mousse) et aux polypores en ombrelle les mois de septembre et octobre sont idéaux car tous les champignons apparaissent ou poursuivent leur croissance la langue de bœuf ou encore les agarics (dont l'espèce la plus consommée est le champignon de Paris) si les champignons sont moins savoureux car gorgés d'eau on peut toujours dénicher de bonnes trompettes de la mort ou des hydnes.  Est-ce qu'on coupe ou est-ce qu'on arrache  les pros vous recommanderont sûrement d'arracher ou de couper au ras du sol mais pas au milieu du pied pour pas qu'il ne soit attaqué par des moisissures qui risqueraient de tuer le mycélium (l'appareil végétatif du champignon Les (bons) spots de cueillette s'épuisant rapidement il est recommandé de ne pas cueillir l'ensemble des champignons se trouvant sur votre chemin Cap sur la forêt de Fontainebleau où l'on descend en plein milieu grâce au Transilien R (direction Montargis) il suffit de s'enfoncer dans la forêt et d'ouvrir l'œil pour dénicher vos pépites Vous pouvez aussi rester greffés à ceux qui descendent pour être certains d'en trouver mais c'est au risque d'en dénicher moins.  Une publication partagée par Brayan Ruiz (@brayan4383) le 2 Oct Ferrière et jusqu'à Gretz-Armainvilliers les bords de route regorgent de champignons au milieu des fougères pour trouver des chanterelles et des trompettes de la mort La forêt de Villemerfoy est aussi l'une des plus riches du coin Une publication partagée par Léa Aznar-Cormano (@leaah_aznar) le 30 Sept Les forêts de Rambouillet (autour de l'étang du Coupe-Gorge) proche de Clayes-sous-bois) ou de Vaux-de-Cernay (au nord-est) sont aussi des coins affectionnés par les passionnés de mycologie.  Une publication partagée par Le Hibou Majestueux (@yoshipasteque) le 3 Mars 2019 à 1 :29 PST La forêt de l'Isle-Adam (Val d'Oise) Partez à la quête des bolets et des trompettes en parcourant la forêt de l'Isle-Adam en soulevant les feuilles et en traquant les coins humides Morning Harvest . . . #Mushrooms #mushroom #harvest #morning #woods #weekend #walk #bushcraft #nature #comestible #forest #finding #naturefood #wild #green #three #automne #autumn Une publication partagée par Nils (@survivalnils) le 19 Oct Et pour encore plus de spots de cueillette, cette carte répertorie plusieurs lieux en France susceptibles d'abriter des champignons de petits malins soucieux de préserver leurs coins de cueillette s'amusent à la saboter : ils ont visiblement plus de temps que vous leurs pièges ne sont pas compliqués à déjouer n'hésitez pas à vous inscrire dans une association mycologique pour partir en rando avec des pros et éviter l'intoxication alimentaire.  Email: Email Us Here Website: Visit Our Website