All Railway Gazette International articles in January 2023 – Page 3
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NewsMerged Eurostar and Thalys branding revealed
EUROPE: The branding for the merged Eurostar and Thalys high speed rail businesses was unveiled in Brussels on January 24.
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Metro Report InternationalChongqing inaugurates two metro extensions
CHINA: The second phases of Chongqing metro lines 9 and 10 were opened simultaneously on January 18, adding a further 14 route-km to the city’s extensive network, which now totals 492 km. Both are fast metro lines operated by six-car Type As trainsets approved for 100 ...
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Metro Report InternationalHitachi Rail awarded Roma metro train contract
ITALY: The city of Roma has awarded Hitachi Rail a framework contract to supply up to 30 metro trainsets for Lines A and B. The contract was signed on December 29 after an unsuccessful appeal from another bidder, and includes a firm order for 12 trainsets ...
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In depthEurope: Authorising modifications — time to learn from experience
Practical experience suggests that changes to the vehicle authorisation process introduced in the EU’s Fourth Railway Package have clarified the requirements covering the approval of modifications to existing rolling stock deployed in more than one country.
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NewsAargau Verkehr orders EMUs to standardise fleet
SWITZERLAND: Aargau Verkehr has awarded Stadler a SFr39·5m contract to supply five ABe4/8 Saphir II metre-gauge electric multiple-units for use on the 22 km Wynental and 10 km Suhrental lines west of Zürich from December 2025. The firm order has been placed as an option on ...
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NewsLe Train selects 330 km/h Talgo trainsets for French open access services
FRANCE: Le Train Managing Director Alain Gétraud tells Railway Gazette International about the open access start-up’s plans to acquire a fleet of 330 km/h Talgo Avril S106 high speed trains customised to its requirements.
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NewsThree Seas high speed network proposed to link Warszawa with Tallinn, Budapest, Praha and Kyiv
EUROPE: Memoranda of understanding for co-operation on the development of new and enhanced rail links between capital cities in central and eastern Europe, including Kyiv, were signed at the Railway Direction Days 2023 conference in Warszawa.
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Metro Report InternationalSuburban and light rail investment agreement to create Busan-Ulsan ‘one-hour zone’
SOUTH KOREA: A mutual cooperation agreement has been signed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport and local authorities to create a ‘one-hour living zone’ for the cities of Busan and Ulsan in the south of the country. The agreement covers the development of suburban rail ...
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Rail Business UKMentoring programme launched to develop rail freight skills
UK: The Rail Freight Group trade association has launched a cross-member mentoring scheme to develop skills across the sector and support individual personal development. The programme is open to anyone working in an RFG member company. Participants will be matched with mentors from different organisations who ...
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Metro Report InternationalKursk tram fleet modernisation begins
RUSSIA: The first of 22 PK TS Lionet trams ordered for Kursk has been delivered. A 25-year PPP agreement for the modernisation of the city’s 42·6 km tram network was signed by the regional authority and transport concessionaire Movista Regions in August 2022. The Lionet single-section ...
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Metro Report InternationalBelo Horizonte metro development concessionaire appointed
BRAZIL: A concession to operate, manage and extend the Belo Horizonte metro has been awarded to Comporte Participações.
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Metro Report InternationalPhiladelphia launches mobile ticketing for up to five people
USA: Philadelphia transport operator SEPTA has launched a mobile ticketing pilot programme, offering families and occasional travellers the ability to purchase a QR code ticket for up to five people travelling together using its smartphone app. Key Tix is not intended to replace SEPTA’s Key Cards, but ...
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NewsUnderground suburban station in Santiago approved
CHILE: The government has granted environmental approval for the construction of a 3·2 km double-track tunnel and underground station to serve Santiago’s Central-Alameda complex as part of the Alameda – Melipilla suburban rail scheme.
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TenderTender No. 42208 For the Supply of Bogie (NBT coach) and Spring Test Stand (“Tender”)
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NewsContainerised coal overcomes the break-of-gauge
EUROPE: Innofreight containers are being transferred from broad to standard gauge trains as part of a through journey for the first time. Russia’s attack on Ukraine has forced Poland to seek alternatives to Russian coal, but Polish ports have limited capacity to handle the required volumes. ...
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Rail Business UKVaramis Rail launches regular express light freight service
UK: Varamis Rail has launched a 160 km/h express freight service between Glasgow and Birmingham International using a converted electric multiple-unit. The service is targeted at express parcels and third-party delivery companies seeking next day delivery of consumer goods. Consignments arriving at the Glasgow hub by ...
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Metro Report InternationalTaipei’s Xizhi – Donghu metro project approved
TAIWAN: The cabinet has backed plans to build the Xizhi – Donghu metro line in Taipei, with Premier Su Tseng-chang approving an initial budget of NT$27·9bn for design and construction. The total cost is estimated at NT$37·7bn, with construction expected to take 9½ years from the ...
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NewsMxV Rail restarts in-person emergency response training
USA: MxV Rail has restarted in-person training at its Security & Emergency Response Training Center, offering rail, road and industrial emergency responders realistic hands-on training in dealing with hazardous materials. This follows the rebranding and relocation of the former TTCI business. ‘It’s great to have the ...
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NewsKontron acquires Kapsch TrafficCom transport business
SPAIN: Kontron Transportation has completed the acquisition of Kapsch TrafficCom’s ticket vending machine and access control business Arce Mobility Solutions for €7·6m. The deal was announced in August 2022, with Kapsch TrafficCom saying Arce was not seen as a core business, and following regulatory approval completion ...