Main line rail industry news – Page 542
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NewsSt Petersburg metro chooses TMH
RUSSIA: Transmashholding has been selected to supply five eight-car trainsets to be used on Line 1 of the St Petersburg metro. TMH’s bid of 19bn roubles was cheaper than that submitted by Škoda Transportation subsidiary Vagonmaš. Deliveries of the Yubileyny trainsets are due to take place between January 16 ...
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NewsSiemens completes ETCS Baseline 3 interoperability tests
SWEDEN: With assistance from open access train operator Hector Rail, Siemens undertook two weeks of ERTMS testing on the West Coast main line in southwest Sweden during November, aimed at validating the Baseline 3 specifications for cross-border operation in Scandinavia. A Siemens Vectron multi-system electric locomotive was equipped with a ...
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NewsJigjidnyamaa Damdinsuren
Ulaanbaatar Railway Vice-Chairman Jigjidnyamaa Damdinsuren has been promoted to Chairman of the Mongolian operator.
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NewsWuhan opens fourth metropolitan PDL
CHINA: The 61·8 km Hankou – Xiaogan Passenger-Dedicated Line was opened for revenue service on December 1. The 200 km/h route with 11 stations is the fourth line of the Wuhan Metropolitan Area Intercity Railway network to be inaugurated. Like the other routes, it is served by a fleet of ...
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NewsEthernet broadband bridge for onboard networks
COMPONENTS: Westermo has launched an ethernet broadband bridge designed for rolling stock applications. Part of the Wolverine series of industrial ethernet extenders, the DDW-002-B1 can be used to link ethernet networks via existing cables in the vehicle coupling. The manufacturer says this offers considerable savings in refurbishment projects, as is ...
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NewsParis metro Line 4 train order
FRANCE: Paris public transport operator RATP is to exercise an option for a further 20 six-car MP14 metro trainsets from Alstom, the supplier announced on December 7. The order is to be placed in January and forms part of a framework contract awarded by RATP on behalf of Île-de-France transport ...
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NewsMarket pillar criticised as final adoption nears
EUROPE: On December 5 the Transport & Tourism Committee of the European Parliament endorsed the consolidated wording of the market pillar of the Fourth Railway Package ahead of a debate in the full Parliament on December 12 and its expected formal adoption the following day. The technical pillar of the ...
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NewsLorraine Cunningham
Lorraine Cunningham has been appointed Chairman of Vancouver regional transport authority TransLink, with effect from January 1.
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NewsX’Trapolis Mega begins test running on PRASA network
SOUTH AFRICA: The first X’Trapolis Mega electric multiple-unit started test running between Pienaarspoort and Rissik Street in Hatfield in Gauteng on December 1, following the receipt of a provisional acceptance certificate from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Test running without passengers is scheduled to ...
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NewsPolymer optimised for rolling stock applications
MATERIALS: Polymer bearing manufacturer Igus has introduced a new variant of its Iglidur tribopolymer material, RW370, which complies with EU fire protection standard EN 45545 for use on railway vehicles. It is intended for applications such as door guides and hinges, rotating joints and adjusting mechanisms for seats and tables. ...
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NewsHitachi awarded Frecciarossa maintenance contracts
ITALY: Hitachi Rail Italy has been awarded two contracts worth a total of €100m, covering the provision of maintenance services for Frecciarossa high speed trainsets operated by Trenitalia. Worth €79m, the first contract covers the provision of spare parts and labour to maintain the Frecciarossa 1000 fleet over a period ...
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NewsEast West Rail heads move to vertical reintegration
UK: On December 6 Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced a series of measures that aim to provide ‘a better service for the passenger’ through closer working between train operators and infrastructure manager Network Rail. ‘We want to see closer working across the industry to resolve problems more quickly’, said Grayling. ...
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NewsHuber+Suhner launches five port rail antenna
ANTENNA: Huber+Suhner has extended its portfolio of roof-top antennas with the five port Sencity Rail Multiple Input Multiple Output, which is designed to enable rolling stock manufacturers to upgrade vehicles to provide 4G/LTE and wi-fi with minimal effort. Sencity Rail MIMO provides five antenna elements in one housing. Two ...
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NewsMPact Thales to build Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Centre extension
UK: Transport for Greater Manchester confirmed on December 2 that MPact Thales and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff will design and build the Trafford Centre extension of the Metrolink tram network. The MPact Thales consortium includes civils and track contractors VolkerRail and Laing O’Rourke, along with railway systems supplier Thales. WSP ...
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NewsRemtrak upgrades Idzikowice works
POLAND: The Remtrak rolling stock maintenance business of passenger operator PKP Intercity held a ceremony on November 29 to mark the completion of a 10m złoty upgrade programme at its Idzikowice works, including the construction of a new paint shop and the extension of the existing maintenance building. The expanded ...
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NewsÍñigo de la Serna Hernáiz
Íñigo de la Serna Hernáiz has been named Minister of Development in the new government announced by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on November 3.
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NewsTest running begins on Lucknow metro
INDIA: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav flagged off a train to mark the official start of test running on the Lucknow metro on December 1. Lucknow Metro Rail Corp is conducting tests on a 5 km section between Transport Nagar depot and Alambagh of the city’s first metro ...
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NewsVossloh acquires Rocla Concrete Tie
USA: As part of a strategy to strengthen its core rail infrastructure business, Vossloh has acquired North American concrete sleeper manufacturer Rocla Concrete Tie, at an estimated cost of US$117m. The contract to acquire Rocla from Altus Capital Partners II was signed on December 5, and subject to regulatory approval ...
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NewsWorld rail freight news round-up
CRRC Dalian has delivered eight Type CKD0B locomotives to Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp in Vietnam. They have 4240ZJ diesel engines, are rated at 735 kW and are equipped for remote control operation. Oakey Abattoir in Queensland took delivery of beef cattle by train for the first time in 21 ...
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NewsSepura TETRA integrated with Siemens ETCS
TETRA: Sepura Group business Teltronic has announced the successful completion of integration of its TETRA technology with Siemens’ ETCS Level 2. This follows extensive testing at Siemens facilities in Berlin to verify that it met the parameters outlined in the EIRENE specifications for railway communications. Teltronic said its NEBULA infrastructure ...