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NewsGIC becomes majority shareholder in Railpool
GERMANY: Singapore’s foreign reserves investor GIC has become the majority shareholder in rolling stock leasing company Railpool, following the acquisition of a further 27% stake from co-owner German infrastructure investor Palladio Partners which takes GIC’s stake to 77%. ‘Railpool has delivered strong business performance since our ...
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Metro Report InternationalPATH increases capacity as Kawasaki cars enter service
USA: The first of 72 additional EMU cars which Port Authority of New York & New Jersey ordered from Kawasaki have begun entering service on the PATH metro network. The vehicles are all expected to enter service in 2023-24, supplementing the operator’s existing 350-car fleet. This ...
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Rail Business UKRailway Engineering Graduate Scheme offers industry opportunities
UK: The Rail Delivery Group is seeking applicants for the Railway Engineering Graduate Scheme which offers a route towards Chartered Engineer status. REGS focuses on all aspects of train maintenance, and includes engineering aspects, maintenance management, technical standards, project engineering, contract management, vehicle overhaul, operations and ...
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NewsDSB cleared to order automated S-bane trains
DENMARK: State-owned operator DSB has received government authorisation to start the procurement of its next generation of trains for the København S-bane, paving the way for fully-automated operation from 2029. Due to be rolled out over the next 15 years, the trains are intended to replace ...
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NewsGreenbrier orders Amsted technology to improve wagon management
EUROPE: Wagon fleet management and telematics company Amsted Digital Solutions has announced a multi-year contract to supply IQ Series onboard gateways to Greenbrier Europe. The gateways are designed to provided operational insights without the need for additional sensors. This includes GPS location data to manage inbound ...
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In depthUK: East Coast collaboration is delivering
Almost uniquely among UK train operators, LNER is seeing ridership on its inter-city services well above pre-pandemic levels, while a collaborative approach between operator and infrastructure manager is driving up performance. Tony Miles investigates.
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NewsKörfez Ulaştırma sees traffic and fleet growth
TURKEY: Private rail freight operator Körfez Ulaştırma has reported an increase in traffic for the first quarter of the year and confirmed its intention to expand its locomotive fleet. The subsidiary of Turkey’s largest oil refiner Tüpraş was the first private operator to be granted a ...
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Rail Business UKNo fee promise as ‘nimble and ambitious’ challenger enters rail ticketing market
UK: ‘This is the perfect time for a nimble and ambitious player to challenge the status quo’ says James Dunne, CEO of Australian company Rail Online which has announced its entry into the National Rail ticket retailing market with a platform offering no booking fees and automated aftersales functions.
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Metro Report InternationalTransit Infrastructure Division to manage Twin Cities transport projects
USA: The Metropolitan Council which co-ordinates transport and other projects across seven counties in the Minneapolis-St Paul area has announced the formation of a Regional Transit Infrastructure Division. This is intended to provide a more consistent and robust approach to transport projects that are ‘significant in ...
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NewsSNCF seeks third catenary renewal train
FRANCE: Faced with the prospect of renewing a substantial proportion of the overhead line equipment across the national railway network, SNCF Réseau has announced its intention to procure a third catenary renewal train. The infrastructure manager has recently put into service two highly automated machines, (known ...
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Rail Business UKCrowns, chocolates, a named train and planning ahead as rail industry prepares for the coronation
UK: Additional services, longer trains and queuing systems are planned to handle the crowds who are expected to travel to events marking the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6 and the concert to be held in Windsor the following day.
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In depthUK: Quality crumbles as rail reform programme inches forward
While preparations continue for the establishment of Great British Railways as a ‘guiding mind’ for the national rail network, cost cutting across both operations and infrastructure is starting to impact on the quality of service and rail’s ability to contribute to meeting ambitious decarbonisation targets.
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Rail Business UKRoutes into Rail highlights rail career opportunities
UK: The Routes into Rail website which was launched to help address the sector’s skills gap and workforce shortfall has been relaunched, targeting school leavers, graduates, parents, careers advisers and people leaving the military. Routes into Rail is a sector-wide initiative launched in 2020 to be ...
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NewsStrait of Gibraltar tunnel plans revived
INTERNATIONAL: Spain and Morocco have agreed to restart the development of proposals for a rail tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar. Studies for an inter-continental fixed-link have been undertaken at intervals over more than 40 years, under the co-ordination of state owned entities Secegsa in Spain ...
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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 InternationalBordeaux tramway reaches the airport
FRANCE: A 5 km branch of Bordeaux tram Route A from Quatre Chemins to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport was opened for revenue service at noon on April 29. The extension is single track with passing points at the five stops. Services operate every 10 ...
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NewsCouchette coach refurbishment contract awarded
AUSTRIA: Austrian Federal Railways has awarded Škoda Group a contract to modernise six couchette cars for Nightjet overnight services, with an option for 28 more. Škoda said the modernised coaches would feature ‘comfortable’ beds, modern lighting and updated toilets as well as an accessible compartment. The ...
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In depthComment: Cost control must improve
Australia’s Inland Rail programme is the latest megaproject to face major cost control challenges, reflecting a wider problem for promoters of major infrastructure schemes. The case for developing railways is arguably more compelling than ever, but the industry must offer realistic proposals which can be put into practice cost-effectively, believes our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley.
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Metro Report InternationalSecond phase of Toshkent metro’s Circle Line opens
UZBEKISTAN: The second phase of the Toshkent metro’s Circle Line has been opened for revenue service. The 7·7 km extension from Qo’ylik (7-Bekat) to 12-Bekat in the Quruvchilar district south of the international airport adds a further five stations. Of these, only Paralimpiya Harakati has a ...