All Railway Gazette International articles in November 2021 – Page 12
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Metro Report InternationalGrand Paris Express Line 18 track contract awarded
FRANCE: Société du Grand Paris has awarded Alstom a €133m contract to supply and commission 46 km of track, third rail power supplies and associated equipment for the CEA/Saint-Aubin – Orly airport eastern section of the future driverless metro Line 18. The contract announced on October ...
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NewsCo-operative model underpins Railcoop’s long term plans
FRANCE: The Grand Est regional government has contributed €500 000 to open access operator Railcoop through its co-operative business model, becoming the latest institutional member to support the start-up.
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Rail Business UKRestoring Your Railway planning funds allocated
UK: The Department for Transport has announced the successful bidders for the third ‘and for the foreseeable future final’ round of funding from the Restoring Your Railway programme’s Ideas Fund.
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NewsSNCF sells wagon leasing business
FRANCE: SNCF has completed the sale of its 100% stake in wagon leasing company Ermewa Group to a consortium of Canadian pension investor Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec and investment group DWS. This follows French and EU regulatory approval and the completion of consultations ...
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NewsSWEG to take over Abellio operations in Baden-Württemberg
GERMANY: The Baden-Württemberg cabinet has approved a rescue plan for the regional passenger services currently operated by Abellio Rail Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
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NewsDB Cargo awards automated shunting loco contract
GERMANY: Driverless shunting locomotives are expected to be operating in commercial service at DB Cargo’s München-Nord marshalling yard by the end of 2024, following the award of contracts for the development of onboard systems for both train positioning and ATO. DB Cargo has appointed Augsburg-based Railergy ...