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NewsEurostar plans direct trains from London to Frankfurt and Genève
EUROPE: Eurostar has announced plans to offer direct London – Frankfurt, London – Genève and Amsterdam – Brussels – Genève services once new trains are delivered in the early 2030s.
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Rail Business UKCoventry Very Light Rail street-running trial underway
UK: The prototype Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle is now being tested on a 220 m demonstration section of on-street track in the city.
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NewsFRMCS-ready telecoms contract awarded
SPAIN: High speed rail infrastructure manager ADIF AV has let a contract to install FRMCS-ready telecoms equipment on the Murcia – Almería line.
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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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Rail Business UKEnerpac obtains Network Rail approval for TL248 Track Lift System
UK: Enerpac has obtained Network Rail approval for its compact and precise hydraulic equipment for lifting and supporting track during maintenance.
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NewsHHLA acquires majority stake in developing Ukrainian rail freight hub
UKRAINE: Hamburger Hafen & Logistik is to acquire a 60% stake in the Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal in Batiovo.
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Metro Report International‘Magical moment’ as Phoenix light rail extension opens
USA: More than 5 000 people attended celebrations marking the opening of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail extension in Phoenix.
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Metro Report InternationalManila metro project stalls amid land dispute
PHILIPPINES: Private partner Philippine Infradev Holdings has sought arbitration following cancellation of the Makati underground metro project in Manila.
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NewsReport tackles New Zealand rail workforce challenges
NEW ZEALAND: A report has been published setting out recommendations to address the workforce challenges facing the rail sector.
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NewsSoftware integration streamlines Freightliner rail bookings
UK: Tideworks Technology has connected the Intermodal Pro rail terminal operating system it previously supplied to Freightliner’s UK terminals with Decisions, a third-party platform for rule-based automation of rail booking and planning.
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NewsRail welding robot makes ’tangible progress’
NETHERLANDS: Robel Rail Automation, infrastructure manager ProRail and contractors VolkerRail and Strukton Rail are to further develop an automated rail welding robot.
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Rail Business UKViewpoint: ‘Low-cost, high-impact fix’ could provide £500m rail revenue boost
Adopting a smarter, more open and consumer-first approach to data access could unlock an extra £500m in revenue for the rail industry, argues Raileasy CEO George Sikking.
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NewsRomania orders more Pesa trains as first regional EMU unveiled
ROMANIA: Organising authority ARF has ordered another nine three-car EMUs from Pesa Bydgoszcz, while the manufacturer has unveiled the first of a batch of EMUs being supplied to Romania under a separate contract.
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Metro Report InternationalFirst air-conditioned trains to support growing demand on Cairo metro Line 1
EGYPT: Alstom has delivered the first of 55 nine-car trainsets it is supplying for Cairo metro Line 1.
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Rail Business UKRail-5G faster onboard wi-fi goes live
UK: South Western Railway passengers can now use Rail-5G wi-fi to obtain high speed internet connectivity on trains travelling between London and Basingstoke.
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NewsEarthquake warning system deployed on high speed line
ITALY: Infrastructure manager RFI has inaugurated a seismic warning system to enhance safety on the 211 km Roma – Napoli high speed line.
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In depthFreight: In search of semi-trailer salvation
Investment in the development of rail motorway corridors with an enhanced loading gauge and related rolling stock is intended to revitalise rail’s declining share of the Spanish freight market. Mike Bent explains.
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Rail Business UKFirstGroup applies to run Hereford – London open access service
UK: FirstGroup has submitted the first phase of an application to launch an open access passenger service between Hereford, Bristol Parkway and London under its Lumo brand.
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Metro Report InternationalSão Paulo suburban lines to be equipped with ETCS
BRAZIL: Operating concessionaire ViaMobilidade has awarded Alstom a contract to deploy ETCS Level 2 on São Paulo lines 8 (Diamante) and 9 (Esmeralda). The R$1bn signalling modernisation project is to be completed within six years.