All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2019 – Page 29
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Dopravný podnik Bratislava as (DPB)
First line of conventional tramway opened 1895; network now comprises five routes with 80 stops. On July 9 2016 a 2·4 km extension south across the Danube to Jungmanova (Petržalka) opened; this has been built as dual-gauge for future use by suburban light rail services. An extension south from Jungmanova ...
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Braunschweiger Verkehrs-AG (BSVG)
First line opened 1897. Tramway has 5 routes with 81 stops. In the late-1990s a RegioStadtbahn project for tram-trains was developed, and some dual-gauge track was installed in Braunschweig. By October 2010 the project was seen as uneconomic and was postponed indefinitely. AddressCarl-Miele-Straße 438112 BraunschweigNiedersachsenGermanyPhone+49 531 383 2050Fax+49 531 383 ...
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Breisgau-S-Bahn GmbH (BSB)
This joint venture of Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG (SWEG) and Freiburger Verkehrs AG (VAG) took over services from Freiburg im Breisgau to Breisach (23 km) in 1997 and those to Elzach (28 km) in 2002. AddressBesançonallee 9979111 Freiburg im BreisgauGermanyPhone+49 761 4511 102Fax+49 761 4511 171Emailinfo@breisgau-s-bahn.deWebsitewww.breisgau-s-bahn.de Traffic Passenger journeys7·45 millionInformation ...
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Der Senator für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Mobilität, Stadtentwicklung und Wohnungsbau (Bremen)
Bremen Senator for Climate Change, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development & Housing
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Bremen-Thedinghauser Eisenbahn GmbH (BTE)
Runs freight trains between Bremen-Huchting and Thedinghausen, operated by WeserBahn GmbH, Bremen. AddressLeester Straße 8828844 WeyheGermanyPhone+49 421 8095 0974Fax+49 421 8095 0975Emailbte-eisenbahn@t-online.deWebsitewww.weserbahn.de Traffic Freight tonnes0·004 millionInformation year2006 Network data Gauge1435 mmLength26 kmRolling stock1 Diesel locomotive
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Brescia Mobilità SpA
Opened 2013. Single route serving 17 stations. Construction of this automated metro began 2007. The ’L’-shaped north-east line opened on March 2 2013, from Sant’Eufemia-Buffalora in the southeast, where the depot is located, running northeast to the main station and then north to terminate at Prealpino. It uses Ansaldo STS ...
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Brest Tramway
Opened 2012. Network comprises one route, 28 stops. Running from Porte de Plouzané in the west to a northeastern branch serving Porte de Gouesnou and an eastern branch to Porte de Guipavas, Line A of the Brest tram network was opened on June 23 2012. In 2019 the municipality selected ...
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Conseil Régional de Bretagne
Regional councils are responsible for subsidising and specifying service levels for local railways, receiving a grant from central government towards the subsidy. They also finance purchase of new trains. Address283 avenue du Général PattonCS 2110135711 Rennes CEDEX 7FrancePhone+33 2 99 27 10 10Websitewww.bretagne.bzh
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Dopravni podnik mesta Brna as (DPMB)
Opened 1869, extensive modernised tramway network with 11 routes. In addition to a network serving the city centre and a dozen radial routes, upgraded Rapid Tram light rail lines serve the southwest and east of the city. A partly-underground link to the university opened on December 11 2022 (900 m, ...
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Brussels Transport (STIB / MIVB)
Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB) / Maatschappij voor het Intercommunaal Vervoer te Brussel (MIVB)
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Bundesverband SchienenNahverkehr (BSN)
This association represents Germany’s 27 regional passenger rail authorities at a federal level. It draws on the expertise of its working groups to advise politicians, associations, the transport industry and the general public. BSN was formerly known as the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Aufgabenträger des SPNV eV (BAG-SPNV). AddressWilmersdorfer Straße ...
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Buffalo Southern Railroad Inc (BSOR)
Owned by Erie County, BSOR runs from Buffalo to Gowanda carrying cement, aggregates, feed grains, fertilisers, timber, paper, scrap metal, liquid propane, amusement rides, crude oil. Address8600 Depot StreetEden, NY 14057USAPhone+1 716 992 4979Emailbuffalosouthern@aol.comWebsitewww.buffalosouthernrr.com Network data Gauge1435 mmLength50 kmRolling stock6 Diesel locomotives
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Busan Transportation Corporation (BTC)
Opened 1985. Five-line network serving 131 stations. See Busan network map. North-south Line 1 opened July 19 1985. Work on an extension south from Sinpyeong to Dadaepo began in 2009, with opening on April 20 2017 (7·3 km, 6 stations). Line 2 opened on June 30 1999 between Hopo in ...
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Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen
The Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) was established in 1998 to regulate the postal and telecoms sectors. On January 1 2006 it assumed responsibility for regulating access to the railway network. AddressPO Box 80 0153105 BonnGermanyPhone+49 228 14 0Fax+49 228 14 8872Emailinfo@bnetza.deWebsitewww.bundesnetzagentur.de
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BursaRay
Opened 2002. Two-line light metro network serving 41 stops. See Bursa network map. The initial section of Phase I was officially opened on August 19 2002, having begun trial service on April 24 2002 over a ’Y’-shaped network from Şehreküstü in the city centre to Küçük Sanayi on the western ...
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Cairo Metro
Opened 1987. Network of three metro lines serving 82 stations. See Cairo network map.A city-centre tunnel section opened on September 26 1987 extending Egyptian National Railways’ Helwan line north from Al Sayeda Zeinab to Al Shohadaa (formerly Mubarak; 4·2 km, 5 stations), creating metro Line 1. The link north onto ...