Jade Dragon Snow Mountain railway opens
CHINA: A new railway has been opened to connect the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town of Lijiang with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, offering a less congested and polluting alternative to the existing road.
ICE3neo enters passenger service
GERMANY: The first of 73 ICE3neo high speed trainsets that Siemens Mobility is supplying to Deutsche Bahn entered service on the Frankfurt – Köln line on December 5.
Competition concerns over Hitachi’s planned acquisition of Thales signalling business
UK: The Competition & Markets Authority has expressed concern that Hitachi Rail’s planned acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Business could eliminate a credible competitor for the supply of signalling systems, at a time when efforts are being made to increase competition in the UK market.
India: Traction for a decarbonised future
As its ambitious electrification programme nears completion, Indian Railways has been adjusting its traction policies and revising its procurement strategies for the coming years, reports Raghu Dayal.
Interview: c2c focuses on climate and community
Sometimes misrepresented as a recently modernised operation, the c2c suburban business which runs trains between London and Essex is in need of investment. Managing Director Rob Mullen sets out his priorities to Nick Kingsley.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
PPP investor Plenary targets Europe
UK: Infrastructure concession investor Plenary Group has opened a London office to support its plans for expansion in Europe.
Funding available for rail construction innovation projects
UK: Innovators from across the UK are being invited to submit proposals for the Innovation in Railway Construction Competition, which is making £7·44m available for ideas which could be tested at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales.
African Development Bank supports Uganda rail link renewals
UGANDA: The African Development Bank has approved a US$301m financing package to support the ongoing renovation of Uganda Railways Corp’s metre-gauge main line between Kampala and the Kenyan border at Malaba.
MOB to launch gauge-changing Montreux – Interlaken GoldenPass Express
SWITZERLAND: December 11 will mark the start of a long-awaited through service by luxury train between Interlaken and Montreux. Operated by Montreux-Oberland Bahn and BLS Lötschbergbahn, the gauge-changing GoldenPass Express service is expected to become a major attraction between the two lakeside resorts.
China starts work on more high speed lines as ‘eight by eight’ network takes shape
Modernisation and efficiency improvements included in High Level Output Specification
USA: Electrification comes to Bay Area commuters
Aix-Marseille-Provence city region invests in local freight
Norfolk Southern to buy Cincinnati Southern Railway
One bid passes first stage of South African train path sales process
Combined transport booking platform gets development funding
FGC calls tenders to build Barcelona cross-city link
Hydrogen train lease financing put in place
Ridership growth reduces Amtrak’s anticipated operating losses
Prasa restores Johannesburg Park – Naledi electrification
Legislation passed to avert US rail strike
RegioJet orders cross-city EMUs
World rail freight news round-up
Flirt Evo onboard network contract
AI improves broken rail detection
Soloviev Group buys San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad
Train operators respond as Vivarail enters administration
ČD Night brand aims to raise the profile of sleeper trains
LKAB orders 100 ore wagons
