Suburban and commuter rail news from Metro Report International

New Elizabeth Line operator aims to offer ‘the best of Tokyo and London’

2024-11-20T10:45:00+00:00By Rail Business UK

UK: Transport for London has selected the GTS Rail Operations Ltd joint venture of rail and bus operator Go-Ahead Group (65%), recently part-privatised operator Tokyo Metro (17·5%) and diverse Japanese business group Sumitomo Corp (17·5%) for the next concession to operate Elizabeth Line services.

Lima to launch commuter rail service with withdrawn Caltrain fleet

2024-11-19T11:46:00+00:00By Metro Report International

PERU: Lima municipality is to launch a commuter train service on the railway between Callao on the Pacific coast and Chosica in the capital’s eastern suburbs in 2025, using a fleet of diesel locos and double-deck coaches withdrawn from service by California’s Caltrain.

Adaray suburban rail service launched

2024-11-14T05:00:00+00:00By Metro Report International

TURKEY: Republic Day on October 29 was marked by launch of Adaray suburban services between the city of Adapazarı and Arifiye, over an 8·5 km branch from the Istanbul – Ankara main line.

Dublin commuter rail enhancement design contract awarded

2024-11-07T05:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

IRELAND: Iarnród Éireann has awarded AtkinsRéalis a contract to provide design services for the DART+ West and South West projects, which are part of the DART+ programme to expand the Dublin Area Rapid Transit network of electrified commuter rail services.

Metro-North unveils bi-mode locos to increase electric operation

2024-11-06T13:00:00+00:00By Rail Business UK

USA: New York MTA has unveiled the first of the Siemens Mobility SC42-DM Charger electro-diesel locomotives which will enable it to increase the use of electric traction on Metro-North Railroad commuter services.

NJ Transit unveils first Multilevel III double-deck EMU car

2024-11-01T13:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

USA: The first of NJ Transit’s Multilevel III double-deck electric multiple-unit cars was unveiled by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the operator’s Meadows Maintenance Complex in Kearny on October 30.

Cluj-Napoca cross-city rail project progresses

2024-11-01T11:00:00+00:00By Metro Report International

ROMANIA: Cluj-Napoca city council approved the results of a feasibility study into a 48·8 km suburban rail scheme linking Bonțida with Gârbău via the city’s main station.

Stadler to upgrade Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn signalling

2024-10-29T05:00:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

SWITZERLAND: Stadler Signalling and Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn signed a partnership agreement on October 16 covering modernisation of the railway’s signalling using Stadler’s Eurolocking signal and train control.

DART begins construction of Silver Line depot

2024-10-28T11:00:00+00:00By Metro Report International

USA: Dallas Area Rapid Transit held a groundbreaking ceremony for the rolling stock maintenance depot for its future Silver Line commuter route on October 24.

Funding gap looms over New York rail and Subway investment plans

2024-10-25T11:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

USA: Further roll-out of CBTC on the New York Subway and renewal of the rolling stock fleet are core rail elements of New York MTA’s next Capital Plan, covering the transport authority’s investment priorities for 2025-29.

Train Control: Paris RER lines switch to NExTEO

2024-10-21T11:00:00+01:00By Jérémie Anne

SNCF Réseau is committed to installation of the digital NExTEO train control system to increase train throughput on the busiest sections of the heavily used Paris RER network. Jérémie Anne reports.

RATP Dev and JR East join forces for Manila commuter rail bid

2024-10-21T05:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

PHILIPPINES: East Japan Railway and Paris transport operator RATP’s international business are to co-operate to bid for the contract to operate and maintain the future North-South Commuter Rail line in the Manila region.

Tanger railway study commissioned

2024-10-16T11:00:00+01:00By Railway Gazette International

MOROCCO: National railway ONCF has commissioned a consortium of Spain’s Ineco and local partner CID to undertake feasibility studies for a passenger rail service connecting central Tanger with the football stadium and the airport, and a line from Tanger to Tétouan.