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NewsThree consortia shortlisted to build Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop
AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop Authority has shortlisted three international consortia for tunnelling work on the eastern section of Melbourne’s orbital railproject. The SRL East package covers 26 km of twin bore tunnels between Cheltenham and Box Hill serving six underground stations. ...
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NewsFuel cells ordered for Indian hydrogen trains
INDIA: Medha Servo Drives has awarded Ballard Power Systems a contract to supply eight fuel cell modules for two hydrogen trains it is developing for Indian Railways. The project involves retrofitting two diesel-electric commuter multiple-units with Ballard 100 kW FCmoveTM-HD+ fuel cells. The modules are expected ...
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NewsDouble-deck EMU refurbishment completed
FRANCE: SNCF has completed a refurbishment programme covering all 79 of its Class Z23500 double-deck EMUs, with the presentation of the last trainset for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes taking place at contractor ACC M’s workshops in Clermont-Ferrand on September 2.
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NewsNovel valve connectors on show
INNOTRANS: ESCHA will launch its range of pre-assembled and over-moulded valve connectors in Hall 12. The valve connectors come in different designs and complement the company’s existing rail-approved range which has been developed for the public transport applications. The A, B, BI, C and CI housing ...
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NewsGenesee & Wyoming’s UK/Europe CEO departs
EUROPE: Eddie Aston has left Genesee & Wyoming Inc, where was Chief Executive Officer of the UK/Europe Region.
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Rail Business UKAnne-Marie Trevelyan appointed as Secretary of State for Transport
UK: Anne-Marie Trevelyan was appointed as Secretary of State for Transport in incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss’s cabinet on September 6. Trevelyan commented ‘transport is crucial to our lives — bringing people together, creating jobs and connecting the UK with the world. Looking forward to getting ...
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In depthFreight: Rebuilding market share in Spain
The Spanish government’s Mercancías 30 strategy aims to more than double the share of goods moved by rail to at least 10% by 2030. Mike Bent reports.
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NewsFirst MCX cab radio to be shown at InnoTrans
INNOTRANS: Teltronic will showcase the RTP-800 on board radio unit that integrates TETRA, LTE and wi-fi Technology. Teltronic says it is the first MCX cab radio terminal for transport environment in the market, and supports MCPTT, MCData and MCVideo 3GPP functionalities, as well as the rail ...
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NewsTest running starts on Gaziantep suburban corridor
TURKEY: Test operations have started on the Gaziray suburban network in the southeastern city of Gaziantep, with Minister of Transport Adil Karaismailoğlu attending the inaugural test run on September 1.
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NewsNext-generation Nightjet night train coach interiors unveiled
AUSTRIA: ‘With this train, we are entering a new age of night time travel’, said Austrian Federal Railways CEO Andreas Matthä when the interior design of the next generation of Nightjet sleeping and couchette cars was unveiled at the Siemens Mobility plant in Wien on September ...
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NewsLocal firms establish Talbot Holding GmbH
GERMANY: The assembly plant in Aachen which has traded as Talbot Services GmbH since July 1 2013 was renamed as Talbot Holding GmbH with effect from August 25 2022. The change in name reflects the establishment of a holding company owned mainly by investors with expertise ...
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NewsNew York Gateway tunnel timescale slips
USA: The timescale for completion of the planned trans-Hudson Gateway tunnel between New York and New Jersey has slipped by three years, the Gateway Development Commission has confirmed.
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NewsDB Regio switches fleets to biodiesel
GERMANY: DB Regio has begun fuelling 57 diesel multiple-units in Baden-Württemberg with biofuel, which it says produces around 90% less CO2 than diesel. The hydrotreated vegetable oil is made from biological residues and waste. It does not contain palm oil, or compete with food and animal ...
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NewsSawn timber wagon arrives in Finland
FINLAND: Fenninarail has taken delivery of the first of a batch of Habins wagons ordered for sawn timber traffic, following initial testing in Estonia. Managing Director of the open access freight operator Juha Hakavuori said there is currently great demand for the ...
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NewsLake Victoria train ferry launched
KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the launch of the train ferry Uhuru II at Kisumu on Lake Victoria in early August. The 100 m long, 1 800 tonne ship with a capacity to carry up to 22 metre gauge wagons has been ...
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Rail Business UKAvanti West Coast Managing Director to leave
UK: Phil Whittingham is to step down as Managing Director of Avanti West Coast with effect from September 15 ‘in order to pursue other executive leadership opportunities’, the West Coast Main Line inter-city passenger operator’s parent company First Trenitalia announced on September 2. Whittingham joined Virgin ...
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NewsBarcelona airport trains ordered
SPAIN: Catalan operator FGC has awarded Alstom a contract to supply and maintain 10 five-car Coradia Stream electric multiple-units for use on services between Barcelona city centre and El Prat Airport. The 120 km/h EMUs will feature large luggage spaces, wide corridors and a total capacity ...
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NewsEBRD repurposes €98·8m to maintain Ukrainian rail services
UKRAINE: The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development is repurposing a further €98·8m of an existing loan to Ukrzaliznytsya, enabling the national railway to address critical liquidity needs and to ensure that passenger and freight services are available for people and business affected by the Russian ...
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NewsOrders up but profit down at Stadler
SWITZERLAND: Stadler has announced an increase in orders in the first half of the year, but net profit was down because of currency effects and the company says that supply chain issues mean costs could rise in the future. Presenting its H1 results on August 31, ...