All Railway Gazette International articles in April 2023 – Page 3
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News
Brightline to deploy S3 Passenger inventory and reservation system
USA: Florida private sector passenger operator Brightline is to deploy the S3 Passenger inventory, ticketing and reservation platform from Siemens Mobility subsidiary Sqills. This intended to support the operator as it prepares to launch to services to Orlando, enabling it to manage and maximise seat utilisation ...
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Agreement signed to develop Vietnam – Laos railway
ASIA: An agreement has been signed to study the construction of a 555 km railway between Vietnam and Laos.
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Rebuilt future western terminus of Paris RER Line E unveiled
Photos: Jérémie Anne FRANCE: Ile-de-France-Mobilités unveiled the modernised and expanded Mantes-La-Jolie station on April 4, which will be the western terminus of Paris RER Line E. Under a project known as Éole, Line E is currently being extended from Haussmann-Saint-Lazare in the centre ...
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Norway to donate DMUs to Ukraine
UKRAINE: Norway is ready to donate 12 Düwag Type 92 diesel multiple-units to Ukraine, Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård has announced.
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Metro Report International
Urban rail link proposed to Rio’s Galeão airport
BRAZIL: The government of Rio de Janeiro is backing a R$2bn plan to build a 17 km ‘light subway’ route to serve RioGaleão Tom Jobim International Airport.
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Rail Business UK
Concrete sleeper plant expanded
UK: Cemex has completed a ‘significant’ investment to increase the capacity and capabilities of its concrete switch and crossing bearer plant at Somercoates in Derbyshire. The expansion will enable the site to produce an additional 18 000 linear metres of bearers every year. The existing stressing ...
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Huancayo – Huancavelica route modernisation plan
PERU: Tenders have been called for the upgrading and subsequent operation of the Huancayo – Huancavelica railway east of Lima.
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Metro Report International
Tunis finally opens RFR Line E
TUNISIA: The first section of the RFR dedicated suburban network has opened in the capital.
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Laos – China passenger service starts running
INTERNATIONAL: Regular cross-border passenger services began running between Kunming and Vientiane on April 13. The 1 024 km standard gauge route linking Laos and China was opened in December 2021, but the line could only be used by freight trains because of Chinese restrictions on international ...
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Rail Business UK
Hinckley freight terminal plan moves forward
UK: The Planning Inspectorate is to review proposals for the development of a rail freight interchange and distribution hub at Hinckley in Leicestershire.
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Metro Report International
Framework contract to grow Strasbourg tram fleet
Citadis 403 tram in Strasbourg, supplied by Alstom. Photo: Jérémie Anne FRANCE: City transport operator CTS and municipality Eurométropole de Strasbourg have awarded Alstom a framework contract to supply a minimum of 22 Citadis trams over eight years, the manufacturer announced on April 19. The firm ...
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Republika Srpska railway rehabilitation study
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: The government of the Republika Srpska entity has signed a memorandum of understanding for Turkish rail contractor ERG to conduct studies for the planned modernisation of the Doboj – Tuzla – Zvornik railway. The agreement was signed by the entity’s President Milorad Dodik ...
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Rail Business UK
UK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
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News
Europe’s Rail JU seeks scientific steering group members as latest grants announced
EUROPE: The Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking is seeking specialists to join a scientific steering group.
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Rail Business UK
Hitachi partnership to underpin GCRE’s net zero aim
UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence has agreed a technology development partnership with Hitachi, and procured a Static Frequency Converter to support planned electrification of the railway test facility.
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Stadler agrees Portuguese rolling stock production joint venture
PORTUGAL: Stadler has signed an agreement with commercial vehicle supplier Salvador Caetano to develop a rolling stock assembly plant and a servicing hub in Portugal.
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Amtrak backs New York – Scranton passenger revival
USA: Amtrak has unveiled proposals for the restoration of inter-city passenger trains between New York and Scranton.
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Ankara – Istanbul ‘super high speed’ line proposed
TURKEY: The government is planning a ‘super high speed’ railway between Istanbul and Ankara.