All Railway Gazette International articles in December 2022 – Page 6
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Metro Report International
Russian-Belarusian tram joint venture rolls out first tram
RUSSIA: The Nizhekotrans tram manufacturing joint venture of Russian and Belarussian companies has rolled out its first completed vehicle, produced as part of an extensive modernisation of the Nizhny Novgorod tramway. The single-section tram is designated T856 MiNiN (‘Minsk & Nizhny Novgorod’), ...
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News
Škoda developing battery-electric multiple-unit
CZECH REPUBLIC: Škoda Transportation is developing a battery-electric multiple-unit for national operator České Dráhy. The Type 15Ev3 BEMU is based on Škoda’s Class 650.2 RegioPanter two-car EMU, and will be capable of operating under 3 kV DC or 25 kV 50 Hz electrification, and by using ...
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News
A Stucki recapitalisation completed
USA: Middle-market private equity firm Stellex Capital Management and investment company Eldridge have completed the recapitalisation of rolling stock component, remanufacturing and logistics services company A Stucki Co, which operates 21 facilities in the USA, Mexico and Brazil. ‘We believe Stucki is an exceptional business with ...
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News
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain railway opens
CHINA: A new railway has been opened to connect the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town of Lijiang with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, offering a less congested and polluting alternative to the existing road. The 20·8 km Lijiang sightseeing railway was designed and ...
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News
ICE3neo enters passenger service
GERMANY: The first of 73 ICE3neo high speed trainsets that Siemens Mobility is supplying to Deutsche Bahn entered service on the Frankfurt – Köln line on December 5.
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Rail Business UK
Competition concerns over Hitachi’s planned acquisition of Thales signalling business
UK: The Competition & Markets Authority has expressed concern that Hitachi Rail’s planned acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Business could eliminate a credible competitor for the supply of signalling systems, at a time when efforts are being made to increase competition in the UK market. Hitachi ...
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In depth
India: Traction for a decarbonised future
As its ambitious electrification programme nears completion, Indian Railways has been adjusting its traction policies and revising its procurement strategies for the coming years, reports Raghu Dayal.
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Rail Business UK
Interview: c2c focuses on climate and community
Sometimes misrepresented as a recently modernised operation, the c2c suburban business which runs trains between London and Essex is in need of investment. Managing Director Rob Mullen sets out his priorities to Nick Kingsley.
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Metro Report International
‘Dinky’ train study recommends combined light rail and bus route
USA: Development of a combined light rail and bus corridor is proposed in a study into the future of NJ Transit’s ‘Dinky’, a 4·3 km branch which connects Princeton Junction on the Northeast Corridor with Princeton.
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News
PPP investor Plenary targets Europe
UK: Infrastructure concession investor Plenary Group has opened a London office to support its plans for expansion in Europe. Plenary currently has 79 assets worth more than US$45bn under management in Australia, Canada, the USA and the UAE. Transport projects include Toronto’s Ontario Line and the ...
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Rail Business UK
Funding available for rail construction innovation projects
UK: Innovators from across the UK are being invited to submit proposals for the Innovation in Railway Construction Competition, which is making £7·44m available for ideas which could be tested at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales. The competition is being run by ...
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News
African Development Bank supports Uganda rail link renewals
UGANDA: The African Development Bank has approved a US$301m financing package to support the ongoing renovation of Uganda Railways Corp’s metre-gauge main line between Kampala and the Kenyan border at Malaba.
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Metro Report International
Grand Paris Express telecoms contract awarded
FRANCE: Société du Grand Paris has selected Nokia to deploy 5G-ready IP/MPLS multiservice, mobile core and radio access network for the automated Grand Paris Express network. The contract announced on December 8 covers lines 15, 16, 17 and 18, which are currently under construction, as well as ...
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Rail Business UK
No timescale for Great British Railways legislation, Transport Secretary confirms
UK: Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper says he cannot give a timescale for the legislation which will be needed to set up Great British Railways.
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News
MOB to launch gauge-changing Montreux – Interlaken GoldenPass Express
SWITZERLAND: December 11 will mark the start of a long-awaited through service by luxury train between Interlaken and Montreux. Operated by Montreux-Oberland Bahn and BLS Lötschbergbahn, the gauge-changing GoldenPass Express service is expected to become a major attraction between the two lakeside resorts.
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Metro Report International
Cottbus orders more Škoda trams
GERMANY: Cottbus city transport operator Cottbusverkehr has exercised an option to order 15 more trams from Škoda Group. In February 2021 Škoda was awarded a €110m joint contract to supply a total of 24 trams to the cites of Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg and Cottbus ...
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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.