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NewsAlstom wins Victoria fleet maintenance contract
AUSTRALIA: Alstom has won a €900m contract to maintain the VLocity and Classic regional train fleets in Victoria. The VLocity diesel multiple-units which were built at Alstom’s Dandenong plant will be maintained alongside the Classic fleet at sites in West Melbourne, South Dynon and Ballarat East. ...
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Metro Report InternationalNottingham tram concessionaire completes refinancing
UK: Tramlink Nottingham Ltd has completed a financial restructuring following a two-year renegotiation with its lenders. The Nottingham Express Transit tram concessionaire said this was necessary to avoid further and ongoing breaches of banking covenants, and puts the concession in a stable position ’following significant market ...
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NewsDB launches Schenker sale
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has begun the process of selling its logistics and road haulage subsidiary DB Schenker.
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Metro Report InternationalWork starts on next phase of Gwangju orbital metro line
SOUTH KOREA: A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for the 20 km 18-station second phase of the circular Gwangju metro Line 2. Attendees at the ceremony held at the Children’s Transportation Park on December 13 included Mayor of the city Kang Ki-jeong. The 41·8 km Line ...
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Rail Business UKConverting passenger information into sign language
UK: Signapse is aiming to improve access to real-time passenger information by using AI to translate messages at stations and on trains into British Sign Language. The specialist technology company is working with Network Rail, South Western Railway and Whoosh Media on the project, which has ...
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In depthData systems: Managing the transition to next-generation communications
The emergence of packet-based MPLS-TP data networks offers infrastructure managers a means to move away from legacy technology such as Time Division Multiplex, enabling them to keep pace with demands for an increasingly digital railway.
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Metro Report InternationalPassenger Transport Driver apprenticeship programme now includes trams
UK: The Passenger Transport Driver apprenticeship programme has been expanded to cover the light rail sector. This follows work by industry body UKTram and the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education to ensure the course meets the requirements of light rail operators. ‘In an ideal world, ...
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NewsEIB provides more support to Koper second track project
SLOVENIA: The European Investment Bank has signed a €250m loan agreement with project promoter 2TDK to co-finance the ongoing construction of the second rail track to the port of Koper. A 27 km single-track line on a new alignment will add capacity in conjunction with the ...
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Rail Business UKTrain toilet servicing vehicle delivered
UK: Vogelsang has taken delivery of a Bradshaw PFB1500-1100 electric vehicle which will be used for servicing train controlled emission toilets. The company needed a vehicle which could carry its CET wastewater units while offering user-friendly operation, low noise and the ability to service several trains ...
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NewsJoint border crossing to speed up Balkan rail transport
EUROPE: The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development and the European Union are to fund a joint border crossing on the Corridor X rail route between North Macedonia and Serbia. The new and upgraded facilities will be shared by the two countries, to improve efficiency, reduce ...
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NewsERA launches railway factsheets
EUROPE: The EU Agency for Railways has launched ERA Railway Factsheets, giving what it calls ‘a comprehensive overview of the rail sector across European countries with one-click access’. Covering aspects such as transport statistics, railway organisations, rolling stock, infrastructure, safety, market structure, and the legal framework, ...
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NewsSoftware expands ticket vending machine capabilities
ITALY: Trenord is the first customer to deploy a ticket machine software platform which Conduent Transportation has developed to provide a user experience similar to a web app and to enable the future sale of new products. The ticket machines accept payment by digital payment apps, ...
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NewsPort link and Trans-Siberian tunnel inaugurated
RUSSIA: A 49·7 km railway line to the port of Lavna, and a 926 m long double-track tunnel on the Trans-Siberian railway line were inaugurated on December 15. The inauguration events were attended by President Vladimir Putin via a video stream. Port link The newly built ...
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In depthResilient Infrastructure: Reducing rail noise with acoustically optimised crossings
The noise generated by trains passing over turnouts can pose problems for railways, particularly in residential areas. Laboratory trials have shown the potential benefits of high-damping polyurethane composites, and a field test is currently underway on the ÖBB network in Austria.
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In depthJapan: Rural railways struggle against a changing climate
Recent storms have caused huge damage in parts of Japan, wrecking some rural railways and forcing others to close. Mike Bent examines how local lines can be revived against the odds.
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NewsChinese task force to draw-up TAZARA revitalisation plan
AFRICA: China Civil & Engineering and Construction Corp has sent a task force to undertake a comprehensive business and technical inspection of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, having being appointed to negotiate a potential deal for a Chinese operator to revitalise the line which was built with Chinese ...
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NewsNational Railways of Zimbabwe seeks help from private operators
ZIMBABWE: Mirroring the policy emerging in neighbouring South Africa, National Railways of Zimbabwe has announced plans to open its infrastructure to new entrants in an effort to increase the provision of rail services on the network. NRZ General Manager Respina Zinyanduko said the plan is at ...
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Rail Business UKGovernment will consider rail freight operators’ proposals for last-mile electrification
UK: The government will consider industry proposals for last-mile electrification into freight terminals which would enable operators to take advantage of existing and future main line electrification when procuring new locomotives, Rail Minister Huw Merriman has told Rail Business UK. Speaking at an event to announce ...
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NewsMazowieckie orders EMUs as greenfield line makes progress
POLAND: Mazowieckie voivodship has signed a 458·5m złoty contract for Pesa to supply 16 two-car Regio 160 electric multiple-units by the end of 2026 for use by voivodship-owned operator Koleje Mazowieckie. The order announced on December 18 includes maintenance and staff training, said Marshal Adam Struzik. ...
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