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Metro Report InternationalLight metro extended across Macau bridge
CHINA: The 3·2 km Barra Extension of the Macau Light Rapid Transit automated metro has opened, using a guideway installed in a dedicated lane on the 2·2 km Sai Van cable-stayed bridge to connect the 9·3 km Taipa Line to the Macau Peninsula. ...
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In depthResilient Infrastructure: Protecting Japan’s national network from earthquakes
The Railway Technical Research Institute is striving to find ways of making Japan’s railways safer and more secure against damage from earthquakes.
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NewsKazakhstan begins work on additional rail link to Uzbekistan
KAZAKHSTAN: Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov has formally launched construction of a 152 km rail link to Uzbekistan, participating in the November 27 ceremony by teleconference. The line is intended to contribute to the development of the Turkestan region by connecting it to the main Kazakh rail ...
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In depthJapan: Challenge and change at JR Freight
Legislation limiting overtime worked by road haulage drivers comes into force next year, offering JR Freight an opportunity to win back lost traffic. Challenges include the need to adapt more of the 1 067 mm gauge network for 40 ft high cube containers and to develop wagons to carry them. Mike Bent reports.
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Metro Report InternationalManila express EMUs ordered
PHILIPPINES: Mitsubishi Corp has awarded CAF a subcontract to supply seven eight-car electric multiple-units for limited-stop express services on future North-South Commuter Railway in Manila and its hinterland. The €150m order announced by the Spanish company on December 1 is being financed by the Japan International ...
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NewsChinese rail network reaches Shangri-La
CHINA: Two new lines opened at the end of November, extending the main line network by a further 345 km.
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Metro Report InternationalVR to help older passengers travel safely
CHINA: As part of Caring for the Elderly Month, Hong Kong’s MTR Corp has used virtual reality games to help older people familiarise themselves with tapping smart cards at station entry gates and to provide safety tips such as holding the handrail when using escalators. ...
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Metro Report InternationalTaipei metro ticketing enhancements
TAIWAN: Taipei Rapid Transit Corp has appointed Thales and local partner MiTAC Information Technology Corp to upgrade the metro’s fare collection systems to accept multiple electronic payment options at the ticket gates at 120 stations. The project announced by Thales on November 16 supports the ...
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Metro Report InternationalIstanbul M8 passengers stay connected
TURKEY: Wireless networking technology company Rajant Corp and distribution partner AIRadio have rolled-out wi-fi access on Istanbul metro line M8 trains and at stations. The 14·3 km automated line linking Bostancı with Dudullu on the Anatolian side of Istanbul opened on January 6, and the wi-fi ...
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Metro Report InternationalDhaka metro expansion reaches next stage
BANGLADESH: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has opened an extension of Dhaka metro Line 6 and officially launched construction of Line 5. The Line 6 extension, which was inaugurated on November 4 ahead of the start of regular services the following day, runs for 8·7 km from ...
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NewsKuala Lumpur – Singapore high speed rail proposal deadline extended
ASIA: The deadline for potential bidders to submit proposals for undertaking the revived Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project has been extended to January 15 2024. On November 7 Malaysian project promoter MyHSR Corp said more than 60% of the companies which had indicated their intention ...
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Metro Report InternationalKaohsiung Yellow Line civils contract awarded
TAIWAN: Kaohsiung’s Mass Rapid Transit Bureau has awarded an 88:12 joint venture of Gamuda and Asia World Engineering & Construction Co the Yellow Line contract YC01 covering civil works in the NiaoSong district. The 107-month design and build contract awarded on October 25 is worth NT$23·4bn. ...
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In depthSafety: Spending grows as Indian Railways plans national signalling upgrade
Responding to the horrific three-train accident in Odisha on June 2, Indian Railways has announced a massive overhaul of its signalling assets, and begun qualifying potential suppliers for a national programme of modernisation and resignalling works. Raghu Dayal investigates.
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NewsAir + High-Speed Rail project launched
INTERNATIONAL: An Air + HSR research project has been launched to analyse and improve the co-ordination of air and rail transport in Europe, the USA and China. The project aims to develop practical approaches improve services, enhance infrastructure and implement regulatory changes in order to maximise ...
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Metro Report InternationalFirst phase of Singapore Rail Test Centre completed
SINGAPORE: Land Transport Authority has completed the first phase of the Singapore Rail Test Centre, which it said is the first train testing facility in Southeast Asia and enables the ‘rigorous’ round-the-clock testing and commissioning of equipment for new and existing metro lines. The SRTC, previously ...
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NewsJoint venture to expand Uzbek rail freight terminals
UZBEKISTAN: Rhenus Group and the Uztemiryulkonteyner subsidiary of national railway UTY have signed a memorandum of co-operation to establish two joint ventures to operate and expand road-rail transshipment terminals in Andijon and Samarkand. They also agreed to take strategic measures to expand capacity and increase rail ...
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NewsMiddle Corridor joint venture to co-ordinate China – Europe rail freight
INTERNATIONAL: The national railways of Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan have formed an equally-owned joint venture to develop multimodal services on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route between China and Europe. The agreement to create Middle Corridor Multimodal Ltd was signed at the Silk Road forum in Tblisi ...
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Metro Report InternationalKorean consortium to study Bali metro plan
INDONESIA: A consortium of South Korean contractors has been awarded a contract to study plans for a light metro in Bali, state-owned engineering consultancy Korea National Railway has announced. The KNR-backed consortium of national operator Korail, KRT Co Ltd, Saman Co Ltd, and Dongmyeong Co. Ltd ...
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NewsFuzhou – Zhangzhou high speed line opened
CHINA: China Railway has started revenue operation on a 278 km section of the Coastal Corridor high speed axis along the west coast of the Taiwan Strait. Designed for 350 km/h operation, the Fuzhou – Xiamen – Zhangzhou line is expected to boost connectivity in Fujian ...
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Metro Report InternationalAcademy graduates join Manila Line 7 project
PHILIPPINES: An initial cohort of 74 young trainees from contractor San Miguel Corp have graduated from their mandatory training course at the Philippine Railways Institute. They will now go to work on the MRT-7 metro line now under construction in the northeastern suburbs of Manila. In ...