Europe: Franco-Italian Mont Cenis base tunnel project forges ahead
A key element in the east-west Mediterranean Corridor, the Mont Cenis base tunnel will be a cornerstone of the TEN-T network, as well as offering an improved link between the French and Italian capitals. Reinhard Christeller reports from the construction site.
TIC Trens takes over São Paulo suburban Line 7 as reconstruction work begins
BRAZIL: TIC Trens has taken over the operation and maintenance of São Paulo’s suburban rail Line 7-Ruby from state-owned operator CPTM.
KiwiRail locos included in Traxtion’s South African rolling stock investment
SOUTH AFRICA: Leasing company Traxtion has announced a R3·4bn programme of investment in locomotives and rolling stock to expand capacity as the South African rail freight sector is reformed.
Sète rail motorway terminal inaugurated
FRANCE: SNCF’s rolling motorway subsidiary VIIA has formally inaugurated its Autoroute Ferroviaire terminal at the Port of Sète.
Bozankaya delivers first tram to Napoli
ITALY: Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya has delivered the first of 20 five-section trams to Napoli operator ANM.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
First AVA low-maintenance stainless steel footbridge installed
UK: The first series-produced AVA modular footbridge has been installed at Greater Anglia’s Stowmarket station.
CSEE commissions its first Argos digital interlocking
Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains
Battery train agreement signed as a ‘fast and realistic’ path to zero-emissions
China-backed Tazara revitalisation officially launched
Metro CBTC over public LTE network goes live in Oslo
Amey launches Tessera digital signalling
Stansted Airport contactless pay-as-you-go rail fare payment delayed
Offsite works accelerate Dublin tram bridge replacement
Aarhus Letbane orders tram-trains with batteries for winter operation
BNSF calls for review of Union Pacific/Southern Pacific merger conditions
