All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 9
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NewsIarnród Éireann looks at diesel loco replacement options
IRELAND: The Stadler Class 99 electro-diesel locomotive for UK operator GB Railfreight was receiving close scrutiny from Iarnród Éireann at InnoTrans in Berlin, with the Irish national operator confirming to Railway Gazette International that it had discussed with the manufacturer how the type might be adapted ...
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NewsPolish government to fund core CPK routes but wider plans still under review
POLAND: The government is backing high speed rail project promoter Centralny Port Komunikacyjny to build the Y-shaped high speed rail network linking Warszawa and the planned CPK air hub to Łódź and then Wrocław and Poznań with funding coming from the national budget. CPK’s Piotr Rachwalski ...
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NewsFirst international Railway Influencer Festival held at InnoTrans
INNOTRANS: The first international Railway Influencer Festival and award ceremony was held on the final day of InnoTrans 2024, bringing together 31 transport content creators and guests from 41 companies. The diverse and international content creation community ‘is constantly growing and gaining in importance’ said InnoTrans ...
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NewsRENFE linked to Arenaways investment
ITALY: Private operator Arenaways has confirmed to Railway Gazette International that it is in talks with one public and one private investor over the sale of stakes in the company. The Italian company says that ‘advanced negotiations are underway to further expand the corporate structure through ...
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NewsSwedish hydrogen locomotive plan
SWEDEN: During InnoTrans shunting and terminal services company Väte Rail signed an agreement to use a hydrogen shunting locomotive to be supplied by Polish manufacturer Pesa within two years. Väte Rail has a contract to provide shunting services for a steelmaker using vehicles provided by Hankavik. In ...
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NewsWascosa to offer NiKRASA road trailer transport system
ITALY: Wagon leasing company Wascosa has signed an agreement to offer the NiKRASA handling system as part of its service range. NiKRASA was developed by freight operator TX Logistik to allow the non-craneable trailers which make up 90% of the European lorry fleet to be loaded ...
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NewsEurostar to offer airline alliance sustainable rail connections
EUROPE: High speed train operator Eurostar has signed a memorandum of understanding to become the first non-airline partner of the SkyTeam aviation alliance. The partnership is expected to launch in the first half of 2025, with travellers able to combine long and medium-haul flights into SkyTeam’s ...
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NewsOman – UAE railway locomotive and technical support contracts awarded
ASIA: UAE to Oman railway project promoter Hafeet Rail has awarded Progress Rail a contact to supply 27 EMD SD70ACS diesel locomotives. These will be designed to withstand the desert conditions, with advanced sand filtration systems as well as carbon emission reduction technologies. ‘This partnership reaffirms ...
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NewsNiers-Erft-Bahn contract awarded
GERMANY: Rhein-Ruhr transport authority VRR has awarded incumbent TRI Train Rental a contract to continue to operate Niers-Erft-Bahn service RB37 from December 2024 to December 2027. The contract announced on October 2 following a European tender covers the operation of 145 000 train-km/year between Krefeld and ...
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NewsPrasa deploys vibration detection tool to prevent intrusion
SOUTH AFRICA: Huawei has deployed its railway perimeter security tool that uses both an optical fibre which can detect vibration and CCTV cameras across six depots managed by Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa throughout the country. Huawei showcased the tool to Railway Gazette International at ...
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NewsSIL4-compliant solid state relays
INNOTRANS: Australian supplier Selectrail has launched a range of SIL4-compliant solid-state relays while undertaking live pre-approval trials of the technology in the UK with Network Rail. The company says its SELECTiQ relays represent a world-first in railway technology. Unlike traditional electromechanical relays, solid state technology offers ...
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NewsFerrocarril Central financing secured
URUGUAY: An additional US$110m of financing for the Ferrocarril Central project has been secured by PPP concession holder Grupo Vía Central. On October 9 the consortium of NGE Concessions, Sacyr Concesiones, SACEEM, and BERKES said this would consolidate the financial foundations of the project while reinforcing ...
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NewsParis CDG Express airport train delayed to 2027
FRANCE: The project for a dedicated non-stop rail service between central Paris and Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport has been postponed again.
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NewsTatravagónka-backed Jupiter Wagons expands into wheelset production for India and export markets
INDIA: Jupiter Wagons Ltd has opened a new forged railway wheel production plant at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Odisha state as part of a push into international markets.
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NewsComfortJet trainsets deployed on Praha – Berlin route
EUROPE: Czech national operator České Dráhy has begun using ComfortJet long-distance trainsets on the Berliner international service from Praha to Berlin. This follows their entry into service on domestic routes in June. ‘We are symbolically starting a new phase of putting our ...
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NewsDanish battery train order signed
DENMARK: Local railway operator Lokaltog has signed a contract for preferred bidder Stadler to supply 14 Flirt Akku battery trainsets in 2028. These are to be used on the Tølløsebanen and Østbanen routes in the Sjælland region, with options for 10 more for potential use on ...
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News‘We keep moving, we keep restoring’, says Chief Executive of Ukraine’s national railway
UKRAINE: Amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, national railway Ukrzaliznytsia is focusing on maintaining services and supporting its staff, CEO Yevhen Liashchenko tells Railway Gazette International.
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NewsTurkmenistan – Afghanistan rail link to be extended
AFGHANISTAN: Work has been launched to enhance the Towraghondi freight terminal on the border with Turkmenistan and extend the 1 520 mm gauge rail link to Sanobar in Herat province. A ceremony was held on September 11 to launch work on the US$40m enhancement project after ...