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NewsNewcastle – Sydney high speed railway moves into development phase
AUSTRALIA: The High Speed Rail Authority has called tenders for consultants and technical advisers to assist with planning for the proposed Central Coast High Speed Rail project in New South Wales, following the government go-ahead for a two-year development phase.
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In depthTechnology: Asset maintenance takes to the skies
SNCF Réseau subsidiary Altametris has developed a suite of aerial technologies to enhance the efficiency of infrastructure monitoring. Strategy Director Alexis Meneses spoke to Toma Bačić at ProMedia’s Intelligent Rail Summit in Bled, Slovenia.
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NewsGovernment backs Kraków metro plans
POLAND: The national government declared its support at a parliamentary committee meeting on February 26 for the metro project planned by the city council in Kraków.
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NewsSouth Korean high speed service recast paves way for operators to merge
SOUTH KOREA: A timetable recast on February 25 has seen national operator Korail and quasi-independent high speed operator Supreme Railways share each other’s routes at the northern end of the high speed network.
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Rail Business UKUnobtrusive monitoring techniques reduce safety risks at Victa Railfreight
UK: Victa Railfreight says it has achieved a 75% reduction in adverse safety events through the use of body-worn cameras and unobtrusive monitoring.
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NewsRegioJet’s next EMU fleet enters testing
CZECH REPUBLIC: The first of 18 electric multiple-units which Polish manufacturer Pesa Bydgoszcz is building for RegioJet was sent to the Velim test centre for trials in late February.
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NewsSantiago suburban rail electrification, consultancy and supervision contracts awarded
CHILE: National railway group EFE Trenes de Chile has awarded more contracts for the rehabilitation of the Santiago – Melipilla and Santiago – Batuco lines to support a dense suburban rail operation.
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NewsRATP suggests ‘Team France’ approach to winning international contracts
FRANCE: Incoming RATP President Xavier Piechaczyk sets out his strategy for the incumbent Paris municipal transport operator as its home market starts to open to competition.
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NewsGB Railfreight and HyOrc to look at alternative fuels for legacy locos
UK: GB Railfreight is to work with HyOrc to investigate out what would be required to retrofit Class 66 diesel locomotives with ‘zero‑emission‑ready’ traction technology.
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NewsTurkey's next National Train nears completion
TURKEY: Production of the first ‘National High Speed Train’ with a design speed of 225 km/h has reached 90% completion, Minister of Transport & Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.
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In depthViewpoint: ‘Culture matters more than technology’ in rail digitalisation
Peter Boom of Dutch consultancy Haskoning explains to Toma Bačić why he feels digital maturity among rail organisations holds the key to successful digitalisation of the industry.
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In depthStations: Praha Smíchov rebuild blends legacy with modernity
Works to renew the station facilities, track and electrification at Praha Smíchov are now in full swing. Mojmír Nejezchleb, Deputy Director General for Infrastructure Modernisation at Správa Železnic, explains the new station alignment and the technical, safety and urban planning complexity of the project to Benjámin Zelki.
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NewsAmtrak changes long-distance rolling stock fleet replacement strategy
USA: Amtrak has revised its long-distance rolling stock fleet replacement strategy, with its previous plan to acquire double-deck coaches dropped in a favour of transitioning to a universal single-deck fleet.
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NewsGatineau tram project to be reviewed
CANADA: The Mobility Infra Québec centre of expertise in the implementation of complex transport projects is to review the TramGO project to build a 24 km light rail line connecting Gatineau with Ottawa.
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NewsAngola launches construction of Luena – Saurimo railway
ANGOLA: A groundbreaking ceremony has launched construction of the 260 km Luena – Saurimo branch of the Benguela Railway, following the signing of the contract the same day.
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NewsThree shortlisted to provide Melbourne with ‘a world class operator for a world class network’
AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s Department of Transport & Planning has shortlisted three consortia for the next contract to operate and maintain Melbourne’s passenger rail network.
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NewsCybersecurity training courses developed for public transport workers
USA: The American Public Transportation Association and ENSCO’s Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection have partnered to provide targeted and practical cybersecurity training designed specifically for public transport agencies.
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Rail Business UKSoutheastern gets stuck in with new floor adhesive
UK: Southeastern is using Henkel’s Teroson MS 9320 SF adhesive to bond carpet and Treadmaster TM8 rubber flooring to plywood train floors, instead of the two-part epoxy it previously used.