Bi-mode trainsets to relaunch through route after a 40-year hiatus
POLAND: Delegations from the Ministry of Infrastructure and national operator PKP Intercity visited the Nowy Sącz factory of Newag to see the production of the first of 35 electro-diesel long-distance trainsets.
Integral dx locomotive delivered to the US Air Force, Army and Navy
USA: Integral dx has delivered a diesel shunting locomotive to the US Air Force, after supplying locos to the Army and Navy.
Stations funded as Welsh rail prospectus sets out long-term aspirations
UK: The UK government has confirmed funding for seven new stations in Wales, including five so-called ’Burns stations’ on the South Wales main line proposed following cancellation of a major M4 motorway scheme.
Taiwanese high speed fleet ATC upgrade underway
TAIWAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has awarded Systra a subcontract to carry out the independent safety assessment of the Automatic Train Control system onboard unit MHI has developed for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp’s existing fleet of 30 Series 700T trainsets.
Open access train start-up blames funding challenges on a ‘hostile investment environment’
UK: Open access passenger train start-up Go-op Co-operative says ‘a hostile investment environment’ has so far prevented it from raising the funding it needs to launch, and there is ’now one last chance’ to for investors to step in.
Construction starts on New Taipei’s Keelung line
TAIWAN: Preliminary works have started with a groundbreaking ceremony on the 15·6 km Keelung MRT light metro line that is to link Nangang high speed rail station in Taipei to the Badu area in Keelung.
Amtrak presents Airo trainset ahead of entry into service this year
USA: Amtrak has presented its first Airo push-pull trainset at a preview event, saying the fleet ’represents the foundation of a nationwide modernisation effort, expanding capacity while delivering a consistent, high-quality experience across multiple corridors’.
ScotRail to introduce £10 minimum fare for ticketless travel
UK: In an effort tackle fare evasion, ScotRail is to introduce a £10 minimum fare for people who purposely board a train without a valid ticket. This will in many cases be more than the standard fare, particularly for short journeys.
Timișoara’s public transport ‘on the right track’ as more trams ordered
ROMANIA: Mayor of Timișoara Dominic Fritz has signed a contract for Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya to supply a further 10 trams.
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Signalling: Welsh trial pilots low-cost train detection
Trials on a section of the Heart of Wales Line to detect trains approaching user-worked crossings are intended to pave the way for a suite of signalling applications for rural railways. Chris Jackson reports from Pantyffynnon.
