All Railway Gazette International articles in August 2022 – Page 11
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Metro Report InternationalTyne & Wear Metro trains rolled out
UK: The first two of the 46 trainsets ordered for the Tyne & Wear Metro have been rolled out by Stadler in Switzerland. Following initial static and dynamic testing, they are to be sent to the Velim test track in the Czech ...
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NewsGhana Western Railway development agreement signed
GHANA: A 25-year agreement for the development of the 299 km Western Railway has been signed by the government and a consortium of Thelo DB and local partner Transtech Consult. Under the agreement, national railway Ghana Railway Co will act as rail operator and Thelo DB ...
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NewsAkiem orders the 1 500th Vectron locomotive
EUROPE: Leasing company Akiem has awarded Siemens Mobility a firm order to supply 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS electric locomotives from mid-2024. The 6·4 MW locos for use on cross-border freight and fast passenger services will have a maximum speed of either 200 or 230 ...
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NewsSouthwest Ontario passenger rail study
CANADA: The federal government is to call tenders shortly for the appointment of an external adviser to assist with exploring options for upgrading passenger rail services in southwestern Ontario. The adviser will analyse passenger demand and route options, submitting a final report by the end of ...
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SponsoredL.B. Foster Delivers Safer, Quieter and Easier Journeys at InnoTrans
L.B. Foster Company, the NASDAQ listed transportation and infrastructure solutions group, is showcasing its end-to-end track management and performance monitoring solutions at Innotrans 2022 in Hall 21 on stand 250, and outside on stand O160.
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SponsoredA new Global Centre of Rail Excellence is coming to Europe
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) will provide state-of-the-art rolling stock testing, infrastructure testing and storage and maintenance for the UK and international rail industry.
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SponsoredDellner: providing local services worldwide focused on sustainability
Being the world’s leader of Train Connection Systems (TCS) goes beyond offering state-of-the-art products to the global market. It implies a tremendous responsibility towards sustainability, contribution to society and meaningful business by providing comprehensive aftersales services to customers.
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Metro Report InternationalSupertram to be publicly operated from 2024
UK: Sheffield’s Supertram light rail services are to be operated by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority through a publicly-owned ‘arm’s length’ company once Stagecoach’s current contract ends in March 2024. SYMCA — formerly the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive — said the change forms part of ...
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NewsEast-West Gate intermodal terminal opens at Hungary – Ukraine border
HUNGARY: The arrival of a train loaded with Ukrainian agricultural produce inaugurated the East-West Gate terminal at Fényeslitke, which developer East-West Intermodal Logistics says is Europe’s largest inland intermodal facility. The 85 ha facility is within a 140 ha development site around 15 km from the ...
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SponsoredOn track to a more sustainable future: Yellow machines go green
A Railway Gazette Group White Paper in partnership with Plasser & Theurer.