CRRC unveils ‘significantly faster’ suburban rail trainsets as Ningbo network grows
CHINA: CRRC unveiled the first four-car suburban rail electric multiple-units that it is building for Ningbo’s under-construction lines 10 and 12.
Passenger train services return to Birmingham’s Camp Hill line
UK: Passenger services were reinstated on the Camp Hill line on April 7, restoring a service that was withdrawn in 1941 owing to coal shortages during the Second World War. Tony Miles reports from Birmingham.
SEPTA buys commuter rail coaches from Montréal
USA: Philadelphia’s SEPTA has reached a US$8·58m agreement to buy 24 commuter rail coaches from Greater Montréal regional transport authority Exo.
South Shore Line opens Monon Corridor branch
USA: Chicago inter-urban commuter railway South Shore Line opens its Monon Corridor branch from Hammond Gateway to Munster/Dyer, after inauguration ceremonies which were briefly disrupted by bad weather.
Obstacle detection system to support cost-effective GoA4 on the København S-bane
DENMARK: Operator DSB is working on the development of a platform-based obstacle detection system that it describes as ‘one of the most pioneering elements’ in the programme to equip København’s 170 km S-bane network for GoA4 unattended operation.
Investors to fund London Overground shuttle train services
UK: Investors Yoo Capital and DFI are to fund a peak-time London Overground shuttle service between Clapham Junction, Kensington (Olympia) and Shepherd’s Bush as part of a £1·3bn regeneration of the Olympia events venue as an entertainment destination.
CAF to supply 30 EMUs for Beograd suburban services
Ticketing: Mobile and contactless payment expand in Mexico City
GO Transit and UP Express operating contract extended
Transdev wins Montréal commuter rail operating contract
Sagami Railway unveils sea creature-inspired Series 13000 EMU
Public consultation on West London Orbital rail planned for this year
Morocco: World Cup deadline brings a clear sight of goal
Systra to support Sydney Trains’ GSM-R to FRMCS transition
Santiago suburban rail electrification, consultancy and supervision contracts awarded
RATP suggests ‘Team France’ approach to winning international contracts
Three shortlisted to provide Melbourne with ‘a world class operator for a world class network’
Modi inaugurates completed Delhi – Meerut RRTS
Keolis retains Virginia Railway Express operating contract
Araparica DMUs take shape at Marcopolo Rail
Commuter rail expansion contracts awarded in Bangkok
El Insurgente creates an interchange with Mexico City’s metro
Catanzaro suburban line reopens after realignment and modernisation
DB demonstrates remote controlled S-Bahn train at München depot