News – Page 49
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Metro Report InternationalTbilisi plans tram and metro projects
GEORGIA: Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has announced a tender for the design of a 7·5 km tramway in the capital, and plans are being developed for a third metro line.
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NewsKineco Group acquires train interior products supplier TRB Lightweight Structures
UK: Indian industrial group Kineco has acquired TRB Lightweight Structures, which supplies composite train interior products to rolling stock manufacturers in Europe and Asia.
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NewsMongolian locomotive converted to battery hybrid traction
MONGOLIA: The national railway has produced a diesel-battery hybrid locomotive by rebuilding one section of a 2TE116 diesel loco.
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NewsMendoza suburban rail project makes progress
ARGENTINA: The province of Mendoza has agreed to take forward a 32·3 km suburban rail project linking the current Metrotram terminus at Gutiérrez with San Martín.
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NewsAlstom selected for PKP Intercity double-deck train order
POLAND: PKP Intercity has announced that Alstom submitted the best offer for a contract to supply and maintain 42 double-deck 200 km/h electric multiple-units.
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NewsScotRail battery-electric train procurement plan confirmed
UK: ScotRail has been authorised to initiate the procurement of 69 electric and battery-electric trains, Scottish government Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop has confirmed.
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Metro Report International‘An act of justice’ promised as Santiago metro Line 9 construction starts
CHILE: Construction of Santiago’s 27 km metro Line 9 has begun with a ceremony at the future La Pintana depot site.
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NewsTÜV Süd puts digital automatic couplers to the test
GERMANY: TÜV Süd’s Görlitz rolling stock test centre is carrying out extensive stress tests on digital automatic couplers from several manufacturers to support the authorisation process.
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NewsCalifornia hurries to progress embattled high speed rail programme
USA: The California High Speed Rail Authority has presented three scenarios for completing its high speed rail network, while initiating procurement for track materials on the Central Valley section.
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NewsADY targets more flexible and efficient freight operations with expanded wagon fleet
AZERBAIJAN: National railway ADY has purchased wagons to support faster and more efficient operations on domestic routes as well as north-south and east-west international corridors.
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Metro Report InternationalMetro passengers encouraged to take a mindful break with giant chess sets
SINGAPORE: Metro operator SMRT Trains has installed giant chess sets as part of its Communities in Station programme to ‘enhance vibrancy and enrich the commuter experience’.
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Rail Business UKPlant engineering business expands
UK: Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers is expanding its site to help meet to increased demand for its machinery design and manufacturing services.
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NewsKRRI develops a high speed train bogie 30% lighter and with lower air resistance
KRRI is developing a lightweight bogie concept aimed at increasing the operating speed of high speed trains, reducing the bogie weight by 30% and improving air resistance to cut energy consumption.
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NewsFunkwerk reports progress in meeting FRMCS standards
EUROPE: Telecoms component specialist Funkwerk Systems has announced several important milestones towards standard-compliant implementation of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System.
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NewsProductivity, resilience, decarbonisation and data priorities for Australian freight
AUSTRALIA: The government has ’refreshed’ its National Freight & Supply Chain Strategy to take into account the impact of Covid-19, geopolitical shifts, extreme weather events and worker shortages.
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Metro Report InternationalRéunion Express interurban light rail plan revived
FRANCE: The overseas territory of La Réunion and its five municipalities have signed a ‘partnership roadmap’ for revival of the Réunion Express interurban light rail project along with bus and road improvements designed to reduce dependency on private cars and cut carbon emissions.
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Rail Business UKArriva Group appoints next Chief Executive Officer
EUROPE: Arriva Group has announced the appointment of Gianfranco Sgro as Chief Executive Officer with effect from October 1.
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Rail Business UKFirst of a Kind funding awarded for 26 rail innovation projects
UK: The Department for Transport and Innovate UK have selected 26 rail projects to share £5m of government first-of-a-kind funding to support trials of innovative technology for the rail industry.