All Railway Gazette International articles in February 2024 – Page 4
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News
Railpool signs 250-loco framework agreement
EUROPE: Leasing company Railpool and Siemens Mobility have signed a framework agreement for the supply of up to 250 Vectron locomotives. This covers variants that can operate in up to 16 countries and on north-south and east-west corridors in Europe. Depending on the variant, the 6·4 ...
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Tender
Request for Information (RFI) Concerning Procurement of Electric Trains for Commuter Operation
Organisation: Israel Railways Ltd.
Location: Israel
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Tender
Tender No. 42203 For manufacture and Supply of Ballast Bogie Hopper Wagons and Flat Bogie Wagon Wooden Floor for Israel Railways Ltd. (“Tender”)
Organisation: Israel Railways Ltd.
Location: Israel
Deadline: 18 April 2024 -
Metro Report International
Montréal metro CBTC contract awarded
CANADA: Thales Ground Transportation Systems has been awarded a C$217m contract to supply and maintain a communications-based train control system for the Montréal metro Blue Line. This will include the 6 km five station extension from Saint-Michel to Anjou, where construction has begun and with bids ...
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Rail Business UK
Procurement of new TransPennine Express trains to learn lessons from past
UK: TransPennine Express has confirmed more details of the trainsets which are to be ordered under the procurement process which was launched following the confirmation of the latest £3·9bn tranche of funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme. Expressions of interest were invited in December, and ...
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Rail Business UK
Five point Manifesto for Rail launched by Rail Partners
UK: Rail Partners has published a Manifesto for Rail, ahead of the general election which must occur within the next 12 months. The document sets out five key points which the association of train operator owning groups believes are essential to stabilising the UK rail sector: ...
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News
East Japan Railway to work with University of Birmingham
INTERNATIONAL: East Japan Railway has signed a memorandum of understanding to work with the UK’s University of Birmingham on innovative technology and staff skills development. Shunzo Miyake, Director General of International Affairs at JR East, said the partnership announced on February 19 aims to ‘develop railway ...
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Metro Report International
Construction of Wien tram Route 27 begins
AUSTRIA: Wien transport operator Wiener Linien has formally launched construction of tram Route 27, with opening planned for autumn 2025.
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Metro Report International
First Meerut Metro train handed over
INDIA: The first trainset for Meerut Metro services was handed over to National Capital Region Transport Corp at Alstom’s Savli plant on February 16. The Meerut Metro will provide local stopping services at 11 stations on the 25 km Partapur – Modipuram section of the 82 ...
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Rail Business UK
UK urged to join Eurofima to facilitate access to cheaper rolling stock finance
UK: Eurofima is urging British policymakers to sign its convention, which would facilitate UK rail organisations’ access to cheaper funding for rolling stock and other equipment.
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In depth
Iran: International connections take shape slowly
Work is progressing on various cross-border rail links as Iranian Railways seeks to strengthen its role as a Eurasian rail hub. Toma Bačić investigates.
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Metro Report International
Three shortlisted for Docklands Light railway operating contract
UK: Transport for London has shortlisted three bidders for the next contact to operate Docklands Light Railway automated metro services. The shortlist announced on February 16 comprises: KeolisAmey Docklands (Keolis/Amey JV); Connecting Docklands (Go-Ahead Group/Atkins JV); ComfortDelGro. The current contract held by the KeolisAmey ...
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News
Footbath train launched to serve hot springs resort
JAPAN: Private train operator Kintetsu has modified one of its electric multiple-units to operate luxury tourist services between Nagoya and Yunoyama-Onsen, a hot springs resort in the Suzuka area of outstanding natural beauty.
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News
Rack line track renewals
CZECH REPUBLIC: Infrastructure manager Správa Železnic has called tenders for track renewals on its steepest section of line and its only rack railway, between Tanvald and Kořenov on the Liberec – Jelenia Góra cross-border route to Poland. Ordinary services do not use the Abt rack and ...
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Rail Business UK
Tokyo Metro amongst bidders for Elizabeth Line operating contract
UK: Transport for London has shortlisted four bidders for the next concession to operate services on the cross-city Elizabeth Line. They are: Arriva UK Trains; First Keolis Elizabeth Line, a joint venture of FirstGroup and Keolis; GTS Rail Operations, a joint venture of Go-Ahead Group, ...
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News
California orders more hydrogen trainsets
USA: California’s Department of Transportation has ordered six more Stadler Flirt H2 hydrogen fuel cell multiple-units. The $127m order announced on February 15 has been placed using an October 2023 framework contract which included an $80m firm order for four trains with options for up to ...
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Rail Business UK
CrossCountry Managing Director leaves
UK: Managing Director Tom Joyner left CrossCountry with immediate effect on February 15.
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News
Viewpoint: Faster freight trains are needed to save southeast Europe’s industry
Investment to raise the speeds of freight trains is needed to prevent deindustrialisation in the Balkans, says Philippe Rombaut, owner of Bulgarian fertiliser manufacturer Agropolychim which is investing in its own fleet of wagons