Swiss light rail line prepared for automatic operation
SWITZERLAND: Automatic operation on the Waldenburgerbahn is scheduled to begin in September, with conversion to fully driverless operation envisaged for 2030.
Hyundai Rotem delivers Edmonton light rail vehicle
CANADA: The first of 46 seven-section light rail vehicles being supplied by Hyundai Rotem for the Valley Line West project has arrived in Edmonton.
Liséa begins construction of €200m Marcheprime train maintenance centre
FRANCE: LGV Sud Europe Atlantique infrastructure concessionaire Liséa has begun construction of a train maintenance centre at Marcheprime as part of plans to enable more services to operate on the Paris – Bordeaux route.
Resilience: Transforming track maintenance in the face of climate change
Network Rail’s Eastern Region is pioneering a range of automated track inspection and monitoring systems, aimed at improving performance and resilience to extreme weather events whilst helping to reduce costs.
Lokaltog orders more battery trains
DENMARK: Local railway operator Lokaltog has awarded Stadler a firm order to supply a further 10 Flirt Akku battery multiple-units.
Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
Soil moisture deficit triggers temporary c2c timetable alterations
UK: South Essex train operator c2c is to temporarily amend its timetable following track problems arising from soil moisture deficit caused by this year’s exceptionally dry weather.
Poland – Lithuania link design included in latest Rail Baltica contract awards
Low-floor inter-city fleet on course to enter traffic in December
Court rejects DB’s attempt to share Stuttgart 21 project cost overruns
Modi inaugurates Bengaluru’s Yellow Line driverless metro
Horizon Scanning Service to highlight emerging risks to rail freight
