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NewsChinese coaches enter service in Montréal
CANADA: Montréal regional transport authority Exo put its first CRRC-built double-deck commuter rail coaches into revenue service on the Saint-Jérôme route on June 25, following a launch run on June 21.
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NewsČD orders more Škoda BEMUs as first trainset is unveiled in Ostrava
CZECH REPUBLIC: The first Škoda battery-electric multiple-unit for state operator České Dráhy was officially unveiled at the Rail Business Days trade fair in Ostrava on June 11.
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NewsRumo to invest R$600m more in Paulista network
BRAZIL: An addendum to the agreement covering Rumo Logística’s Malha Paulista concession provides for additional investment worth R$600m
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Rail Business UKAvanti West Coast bi-modes are quick off the mark
UK: Rail Business UK takes a ride in the cab of one of the Class 805 electro-diesel trainsets now entering traffic with Avanti West Coast.
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NewsAlmetalbahn reopening would be viable, study finds
GERMANY: The benefits of reopening the Almetal railway from Paderborn to Büren and Brilon Stadt would exceed the costs, a feasibility study commissioned by Westfalen-Lippe transport authority NWL has found. The cost of reopening the 52 km route is put at €306m to €314m. Daily ridership ...
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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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Rail Business UKBig Rail Diversity Challenge seeks to drive change
UK: Companies from across the UK’s rail industry came together at Newark Showground on June 19 to take part in this year’s Big Rail Diversity Challenge.
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NewsLow-cost high speed train operator Ouigo aims to double ridership
FRANCE: National passenger operator SNCF Voyageurs is aiming to double ridership at its low-cost subsidiary Ouigo to 50 million passengers/year by 2030, and to increase Ouigo’s share of the domestic high speed rail market from 20% to 30%.
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NewsNorth American Rail Solutions expands capabilities with Canadian acquisition
CANADA: US railway design, construction, maintenance and operating services company North American Rail Solutions has acquired Tri Innovations Consulting Ltd of Calgary. Tri Innovations Consulting provides feasibility study, detailed design and engineering, supply chain management, project management, construction and fabrication management, commissioning and operations support services ...
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Metro Report InternationalParis metro Line 14 extended north and south
FRANCE: The length of Paris’ driverless metro Line 14 was more than doubled on June 24, when President Emmanuel Macron joined transport authority Ile-de-France-Mobilités and operator RATP to inaugurate northern and southern extensions
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NewsIran’s Caspian Sea rail link commissioned
IRAN: The 37 km extension of RAI’s Qazvin – Rasht line to the Caspian Sea port of Bandar-e Anzali was opened on June 20, completing a further section of the International North-South Transport Corridor through the central Asia region.
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NewsGreen hydrogen production plant ready to support regional train trial
GERMANY: Green hydrogen producer Lhyfe has completed an electrolysis plant at DB Energie’s Tübingen innovation centre as part of the H2goesRail project which aims to develop a complete hydrogen system for regional trains, including fuel production facilities and a refuelling point. The plant will produce hydrogen ...
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Metro Report InternationalKing inaugurates København M4 extension
DENMARK: The southern extension of København’s automated metro Line M4 serving the Sydhavn and Ny Ellebjerg districts was formally inaugurated by King Frederik X on June 22.
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Metro Report InternationalRevenue services start on Singapore’s East Coast Line
The fourth stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line was opened for revenue service on June 23, serving seven new stations in the southeast of the island.
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Rail Business UKIn-house ETCS installation for Class 66 variant
UK: Freightliner and Siemens Mobility are to undertake the first-in-class retrofitting of ETCS equipment to a Class 66V, a variant of the widely-used EMD Class 66 diesel locomotive family. A DB Cargo UK Class 66 has previously been retrofitted with ETCS at Progress Rail’s site in ...
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Metro Report InternationalSalvador tram works to start in July
BRAZIL: Construction of a three-line tram network in the coastal city of Salvador, capital of Bahia state, is due to start next month. This follows the state government’s approval for the 36∙4 km project on June 14 and the opening of contractors’ tenders on June 4 ...
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Rail Business UKTrain ticket and taxi apps link up
UK: Rail ticketing app Seatfrog and private hire taxi platform Veezu have announced a strategic partnership to link train journey and taxi network data. Passengers will be able to book taxi rides connected automatically to their rail departure and arrival times, so they can step out ...
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NewsElephant detection system to be deployed on Indian Railways
INDIA: Indian Railways has commissioned Sensonic to deploy an elephant detection system, with the aim of reducing the risk of collisions which can dangerous for trains and fatal for the animals. The distributed acoustic sensing network is to be installed along more than 400 route-km of ...
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NewsDB deploys rugged laptops for rolling stock inspection
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn is using Getac Technology Corp rugged S410 laptops supplied by IT-HAUS to support rolling stock inspection, maintenance and repair activities. Task include completion of complex inspections and the monitoring of safety-relevant equipment. Component condition can be reported directly to the workshops to support the ...