All Railway Gazette International articles in March 2024 – Page 2
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NewsPhosphate railway modernisation loan signed
TUNISIA: The Saudi Fund for Development is providing a US$55m development loan to support the renewal of 190 km of railway in Sfax, Gafsa and Gabes to increase capacity for transporting phosphate. The agreement with the Ministry of Economy & Planning was signed on February 22. ...
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NewsSão Paulo – Campinas inter-city train project awarded
BRAZIL: A Chinese-backed consortium has won the bidding auction to introduce inter-city passenger services linking São Paulo with Campinas.
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Metro Report InternationalQuantum train location testing on the London Underground
UK: Researchers are using a London Underground train to test whether quantum inertial navigation systems could be used to provide accurate location information for condition-based monitoring, train control and signalling applications without needing satellites or lineside equipment. Source: MoniRail This forms part ...
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NewsHigh speed rail start-up Kevin Speed signs access agreement
FRANCE: Aspiring high speed train operator Kevin Speed has signed a track access framework agreement with infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau, and hopes to launch its first services under the Ilisto brand by the end of 2028.
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Metro Report InternationalOntario Line guideway and stations contract awarded
CANADA: Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Trillium Guideway Partners to build the elevated guideway and stations for Toronto’s Ontario Line metro project. TGP comprises: Applicant leads: Acciona Infrastructure Canada and Amico Major Projects; Design: WSP Canada; Construction: Acciona Infrastructure Canada and Amico Major Projects. ...
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Rail Business UKThird rail or batteries could replace Southern diesel trains
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway is unable to commit to decarbonisation of its operations unless Network Rail and the Department for Transport agree to fund and implement alternatives to diesel operation on the un-electrified Ashford – Hastings and Hurst Green – Uckfield lines, the operator says in its ...
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NewsNorfolk Southern rolls out train incident response data sharing
USA: Norfolk Southern has begun using the RapidSOS digital alert platform to provide first responders with access to information on train cargo and hazardous material data. In the event of a emergency, Norfolk Southern will initiate an alert to first responders transmitting critical information, the incident ...
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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 InternationalMadrid metro automation planned
SPAIN: The automation of Madrid metro lines 6 and 8 is planned, President of the Community of Madrid Isabel Natividad Díaz Ayuso has announced. Visiting construction works for the Line 3 extension from Villaverde Alto to El Casar on February 20, Díaz Ayuso said automation would ...
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In depthComment: Rail is resurgent despite turbulent times
While emerging markets have long held promise, rail investment is now happening in countries where even in the recent past it would have seemed implausible. Nick Kingsley highlights examples from Iraq to Mongolia.
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Rail Business UKRail regulator identifies how assistance for disabled passengers needs to improve
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has identified ways in which the provision of assistance for disabled passengers needs to be improved, following audits of how five operators are meeting regulatory requirements. ORR chose East Midlands Railway, Govia Thameslink Railway, Greater Anglia, LNER and Northern ...
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NewsDirect Sunshine Coast Rail Line funding commitment
AUSTRALIA: The Queensland state government has committed an initial A$2·75bn to help deliver the first phase of the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line project.
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Rail Business UKRail sector responds to the Spring Budget
UK: The rail sector has responded to he spring budget presented by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on March 6. Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall said ‘Britain has a legally binding target to meet net zero by 2050, and the budget today does nothing ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
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NewsOpen Sales & Distribution Model API sandbox launched
EUROPE: Train ticket retailing technology company Benerail has launched an Open Sales & Distribution Model API sandbox as an experimental ‘playground’ for companies to share ideas and collaborate. The OSDM was developed jointly by UIC, train operators and ticket vendors to provide a European industry standard ...
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Metro Report InternationalSustainable last-mile LEAP connectivity at Bengaluru metro stations
INDIA: The Low Emission Access to Public Transport programme has been launched to enhance last-mile connectivity at Namma Metro stations in Bengaluru and encourage women to become rickshaw drivers. LEAP is backed by Alstom, Bangalore Metro Rail Corp and charity WRI India. It is managed by ...
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NewsŚląskie voivodship orders Newag EMUs
POLAND: The Śląskie voivodship has signed a 1·3bn złoty contract with Newag for the supply of 26 four-car Impuls2 electric multiple-units for use by regional operator Koleje Śląskie. The order was announced on February 29 and includes maintenance as well as an ...
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EventsARTS Shanghai International Advanced Rail Transit Technology Exhibition
18 - 20 December
Shanghai, China