All Organisations articles – Page 79
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RET Public Transport (Rotterdam)
Opened 1968. Five routes serving 71 stations. Also operates tramway network of 9 routes. See Rotterdam network map. The first section of the north-south Erasmuslijn metro between Centraal and Zuidplein on February 9 1968, extended to Slinge in 1970, continuing southwest to Zalmplaat in 1974. The west-east Calandlijn first opened ...
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Qingdao Tram
Single tram route opened 2016, serving 12 stops. See Qingdao network map. The tram line serving Chengyang on the north side of Jiaozhou bay was approved in April 2013, and construction started in December 2014; it opened for revenue service on March 5 2016. Trams operate from either overhead supply ...
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QLine
Tram route opened 2017 serving 12 stops. This consortium of private and public businesses built a streetcar along Woodward Ave, from Congress to Grand Boulevard (5·3 km, 12 stops) linking with the Amtrak station and the downtown monorail; it opened on May 12 2017, to be operated by Transdev on ...
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Queensland Rail (QR)
Urban and suburban mainline services radiating from Brisbane. See Brisbane network map. Established July 1 2010 when the former QR Limited, owned by the Queensland Government, was split to separate off the freight operator QR National (now Aurizon Pty Ltd). Operates Brisbane commuter services on a fully-electrified network, along with ...
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RegionAlps SA (RA)
Joint venture of SBB and TMR Transports de Martigny et Régions SA operating regional passenger service between St Gingolph, Martigny and Brig, and on branch lines south of Martigny. AddressPO Box 7271920 MartignySwitzerlandPhone+41 27 720 4747Fax+41 27 720 4749Emailinfo@regionalps.chWebsitewww.regionalps.ch Traffic Passenger journeys6·5 millionPassenger-km75·169 millionInformation year2014 Company ...
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Rabat-Salé Tramway
This two-line network was inaugurated on May 18 2011, extended 2013 and 2022, now serving 43 stops. See Rabat network map. In January 2017 extensions to line L2 were approved: these were both opened on February 16 2022. The southwest extension from Hôpital Moulay Youssef to Yacoub El Mansour on ...
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Suzhou Rail Transit (SRT)
First line opened 2012, China’s 16th metro. Nine-line network serving 235 stations. See Suzhou network map. Line 1 opened in April 28 2012, running east-west from Zhongnanjie to Liangtianche (25·7 km, 24 stations). Line 2’s first phase (26·6 km, 22 stations) opened on December 28 2013, running south from Suzhou ...
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Takargo Rail
Portugal’s first open access freight operator is a subsidiary of the construction group Mota Engil SGPS. It runs trains between Portugal and Spain in partnership with Comsa. AddressRua Mário Dionísio 22796-957 LisboaPortugalPhone+351 219 939 400Fax+351 219 939 405Emailtakargo@takargo.ptWebsitewww.takargo.pt Network data Gauge1668 mm
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Tracción Rail
This sister company of Azvi received its operating licence in 2006 and began operations in February 2008. It hauls general freight, perishables and dangerous goods. AddressCalle Almendralejo 541019 SevillaSpainPhone+34 95 499 9320Fax+34 95 499 9200Emailazvi@azvi.esWebsitewww.azvi.es Traffic Gauge1668 mmRolling stock2 Diesel locomotives10 Freight wagons
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Vermont Rail System (VRS)
In 1997 the Vermont Rail System was formed by three lines coming under common ownership: Clarendon & Pittsford (CLP), Whitehall (NY) – Center Rutland; Green Mountain (GMRC), Rutland – Bellows Falls; Vermont Railway (VTR), Hoosick Jc – Rutland – Burlington. They were joined by the New York & ...
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Railfuture
This independent voluntary body organises conferences, publishes books and reports, and campaigns for wider use of rail transport. Formerly the Railway Development Society (RDS). Address29 Granby HillCliftonBristol BS8 4LTUKEmailinfo@railfuture.org.ukWebsitewww.railfuture.org.uk
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Railgrup
Founded in 2002, Railgrup represents over 100 railway equipment manufacturers, engineering and design companies, and suppliers with a combined turnover of €17bn. AddressPasseig Sant Gervasi 2708022 BarcelonaSpainPhone+34 93 415 98 65Emailgerencia@railgrup.netWebsitewww.railgrup.net
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RailNetEurope (RNE)
RNE is an association of European infrastructure managers, aiming to support railway undertakings in international business, improving efficiency through harmonising international business processes, templates, handbooks, and guidelines covering infrastructure managers’ processes. The association has 38 full members and 11 associate members from over 30 countries, covering 230 000 km of ...