ETCS Level 2 goes live on Roskilde – Køge – Næstved line
DENMARK: All trains on the Roskilde – Køge – Næstved line in Sjælland began operating using ETCS Level 2 with effect from August 3, after infrastructure manager Banedanmark commissioned the next phase of its national Signalling Programme.
Maritime Intermodal to lease Mossend Euroterminal
UK: Maritime Transport’s Intermodal business is to lease the Mossend Euroterminal rail freight terminal in Scotland from DB Cargo UK with effect from October 1.
RENFE Mercancías orders Stadler locos to haul freight over the Pajares corridor
SPAIN: RENFE Mercancías has ordered 12 Euro 6000 high-power electric locomotives from Stadler Valencia to haul freight trains over the steeply graded Pajares pass and through the base tunnel now nearing completion.
Hitachi to create a ‘global leader’ in signalling with acquisition of Thales rail business
INTERNATIONAL: Hitachi Rail has agreed to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems division, with the aim of positioning itself as a global leader in the signalling market and strengthening its position as provider of turnkey railway systems.
Soft launch for Bangkok’s Red Line suburban services
THAILAND: State Railway of Thailand held a soft launch for Bangkok’s Red Line elevated metre-gauge suburban rail corridor on August 2, offering three months of free travel before the start of full commercial services in November.
German associations seek more competition in second rail reform
GERMANY: An alliance of industry associations has called for a major reform of railway policy that would introduce full vertical separation of infrastructure and operations and foster more on-rail competition.
Southeastern Managing Director named
UK: The Go-Ahead Group has announced the appointment of Southeastern Managing Director David Statham as Strategy Director from October, overseeing business strategy across the group’s rail, bus and public transport activities including its response to climate change.
Hitachi East Coast EMU arrives at Hualien
TAIWAN: The first of 50 EMU3000 inter-city trainsets being built for Taiwan Railway Administration by Hitachi was delivered to the port of Hualien on July 29, and is expected to enter service by the end of this year.
UIC Extreme Weather taskforce gets to work
INTERNATIONAL: The International Union of Railways’ Taskforce on Extreme Weather Conditions has been launched, and will initially focus on addressing the impact of heavy rain and floods. Strong winds are proposed as a focus for next year, and earthquakes in 2023.
CBTC to use BlackBerry software
SOUTH KOREA: sTraffic is to use BlackBerry’s QNX OS for Safety software in its communications-based train control systems.
CPTM locomotive rolled out
Karawanken tunnel reopened
Finland Bridge links Vladivostok and Helsinki
Japanese diesel railcar ready for dynamic testing
World rail freight news round-up
Rail specification temperature sensor
TMH hands over EMUs destined for Armenia
Port Botany freight capacity enhancement contracts awarded
ADIF AV lets contract to build first section of Cantabrian high speed line
Arup to undertake all-Ireland rail review
Railway supply industry news round-up
Second Baikal tunnel bore opened
Next Go-Ahead CEO named
Central & Eastern Europe: Rail at heart of recovery package
Container wagon designed to offer seven day China – Europe transit time
Prototype refurbished Coradia Continental EMU rolled out
Friesen Bridge replacement project gets underway
Comment: Modal shift still key to rail’s green agenda
Rail Freight Energy & Emissions Calculation tool to help optimise performance
CP set to acquire 117 EMUs in ‘largest ever’ procurement
