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NewsVirgin seeks partners to launch cross-Channel train service
EUROPE: Virgin Group is seeking partners to invest in its planned launch of international high speed train services through the Channel Tunnel. On March 9, the Financial Times reported that Virgin Group is seeking to raise £300m in equity and £400m in debt. A Virgin Group ...
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NewsSwiss Federal Railways targets London as it seeks more cross-border high speed trains
EUROPE: Swiss Federal Railways is looking at ordering up to 40 high speed trainsets for use on international services to Italy and France, and ’potentially for other destinations such as Barcelona and London’. To meet growing demand for international travel, SBB is planning to expand the ...
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NewsGo with the flow: SNCF and Alstom unveil design of next TGV fleet
FRANCE: SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have unveiled the interior design of the TGV M high speed trainsets which are to enter service from 2026. Jérémie Anne reports from Paris.
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NewsDeutschlandticket retailers take on the ‘cyber mafia’
GERMANY: Two waves of fraud have hit sellers of the Deutschlandticket monthly public transport pass, and the fightback against the criminals has been hindered by the lack of a central body with overall responsibility for the tickets. The Deutschlandticket covers all local and regional public transport services ...
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NewsIndia to Kazakhstan sea and rail container service launched
ASIA: A rail and sea freight service from India to Kazakhstan has been developed by Kazakhstan’s KTZ Kedentransservice, Uzbekistan’s UTY subsidiary Uztemiryulkonteyner and Transport & Logistics Centre of Turkmenistan The 12 containers of ceramic tiles left the Indian port of Mundra in early March and will ...
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NewsPolish-Korean railway technology partnership
INTERNATIONAL: The Rail-Mil Computers subsidiary of Poland’s Kombud Group and South Korean company STraffic have formed a strategic partnership to supply control systems for railways and metro lines. ‘STraffic has successfully completed major infrastructure projects in 13 countries worldwide, accumulating vast experience and a diverse product ...
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NewsRevenue protection, accessibility and safety focus for next-generation ticket gate
TICKETING: Cubic Transportation Systems launched its FEnX station ticket gate at the Transport Ticketing Global trade fair in London, saying it had combined the latest technology with user-centric design to reduce fare evasion, enhance the passenger experience and optimise efficiency. An overhead camera and the Fare ...
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NewsWestbahn orders 250 km/h Smile trains
AUSTRIA: Open access operator Westbahn has awarded Stadler a contract to supply three Smile high speed trainsets to enable it to introduce Wien – Graz – Klagenfurt – Villach services from March 2026. Announcing the order on March 12, Stadler said the 250 km/h trains to ...
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NewsNorwegian ERTMS programme makes steady progress
NORWAY: Infrastructure manager Bane Nor has successfully completed ‘the first 100 days of operation of ERTMS in Norway’, following the commissioning of the first series installation on the Roa – Gjøvik line in November 2024. No less than 80% of the Norwegian systems are relay based, ...
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NewsCzech long-distance passenger train operating contracts awarded
CZECH REPUBLIC: The Ministry of Transport has awarded Arriva Vlaky a KC3·03bn contract to operate long-distance passenger services on the Praha – Plzeň – Cheb and Praha – Plzeň – Klatovy/Železná Ruda routes for 15 years from the December 2028 timetable change. The bids to operate ...
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NewsFirst ETCS Level 2 on the MÁV network goes live
HUNGARY: ETCS Level 2 trackside equipment has been activated on the 25·2 km Százhalombatta – Pusztaszabolcs section of the 228 km Budapest – Pécs main line.
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NewsHybrid shunting locomotive handed over
KAZAKHSTAN: Chinese manufacturer CRRC has handed over a diesel hybrid shunting locomotive built for national railway KTZ. KTZ said its shunting locomotives operate for an average of 4 to 6 h per day, and the use of hybrid technology would provide fuel savings. At the handover ...
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NewsTransport for NSW and Network Rail to collaborate
INTERNATIONAL: Australia’s Transport for New South Wales and British infrastructure manager Network Rail have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to co-operate to develop rail technology, improve reliability and drive sustainability. The MoU focuses on four areas: Sustainability & Net Zero Carbon: reducing emissions and ...
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NewsReal Time Mobility Data Exchange to provide improved access to live train information
EUROPE: The International Union of Railways has awarded Hit Rail a five-year contract to supply a Real Time Mobility Data Exchange service. UIC RTMDE is designed to provide a common platform for access to live passenger train running information. It will implement UIC’s IRS 90918-11 open ...
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NewsŠkoda Group to overhaul NIM Express trains
GERMANY: DB Regio has awarded Škoda Group a contract to overhaul five double-deck push-pull trainsets which operate Nürnberg – Ingolstadt – München regional services using the high speed line, with an option for a sixth. Each NIM Express trainset comprises a driving coach, four intermediate coaches, ...
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NewsKyrgyzstan railway construction PPP signed
KYRGYZSTAN: A public-private partnership agreement has been signed for the construction of a railway from Karakol to Makmal. Makmal is the planned site of the break of gauge between China’s 1 435 mm standard gauge and Central Asia’s 1 520 mm broad gauge on the proposed ...
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NewsSlovakian electrification goes live
SLOVAKIA: Electric services on the 21·5 km single-track Haniska pri Košiciach – Moldava nad Bodvou (mesto) section of the Košice – Zvolen line began on February 17. Installation of 3 kV DC equipment prepared for future conversion to 25 kV 50 Hz began in summer 2021 ...
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NewsNS unveils mock-up of future double-deck trains
NETHERLANDS: National passenger operator NS has unveiled a mock-up of its future Dubbeldekker Nieuwe Generatie electric multiple-units. In December 2022 NS awarded CAF a €600m contract to supply 30 four-car and 30 six-car DDNG trainsets. It was the operator’s second order for ...