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NewsEthiopian hub airport to be served by 200 km/h rail link
ETHIOPIA: Work has begun on a major hub airport at Bishoftu which is to be connected to the existing Bole International Airport and the capital Addis Ababa by a 38 km railway.
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NewsAlstom wins Mexican rolling stock contracts as two passenger rail projects make headway
MEXICO: Rail regulatory agency ARTF has a contract for 47 Trenes del Norte diesel trainsets for two passenger corridors under construction in northern and central Mexico. Michael Dreyer reports.
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In depthJapan: Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny amid cost and population pressures
Given its declining and less economically active population and the escalating costs of construction, Japan is investigating alternatives to continued expansion of its high speed network. Mike Bent considers the challenges and options.
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NewsPoland’s PKP Intercity seeks high speed train fleet
POLAND: National passenger operator PKP has launched the tendering process for the supply of a fleet of high speed trains.
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In depthJapan: Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Osaka comes at a cost
The Japanese government has published details of three route options for extending the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tsuruga to Osaka through Kyoto, but questions endure over whether upgrading existing routes would offer better value. Mike Bent reports.
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NewsSiemens Mobility signs Vietnamese high speed rail co-operation agreement
VIETNAM: Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with a local partner to develop two planned high speed rail lines as turnkey projects.
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NewsEMUs and freight locos shipped as Malaysia’s East Coast link nears completion
MALAYSIA: CRRC Dalian has dispatched the first two of 11 electric multiple-units and two of 12 electric freight locomotives it is supplying for Malaysia’s 665 km East Coast Rail Link.
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NewsFirst section of Canadian high speed rail route selected
CANADA: The first phase of the Alto high speed rail project will be built between Ottawa and Montréal, transport minister Steven MacKinnon has announced.
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NewsSiemens Mobility completes ETCS Level 2 deployment programme in Belgium
BELGIUM: The consortium of Siemens Mobility and Equans has completed its project to equip 2 274 km of tracks with ETCS Level 2, Siemens Mobility announced on December 15.
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NewsEurope’s ‘number one rail country’ celebrates Koralmbahn opening
AUSTRIA: The 130 km Koralmbahn railway formally opened for traffic on December 12, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to forge a direct rail link between Wien and the southwest of the country. Toma Bačić reports from the celebrations.
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In depthEurope: Franco-Italian Mont Cenis base tunnel project forges ahead
A key element in the east-west Mediterranean Corridor, the Mont Cenis base tunnel will be a cornerstone of the TEN-T network, as well as offering an improved link between the French and Italian capitals. Reinhard Christeller reports from the construction site.
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NewsSantiago – Melipilla signalling contract awarded as civil works start
CHILE: Construction has begun on the 61 km Santiago – Melipilla suburban rail project, and a contract has been let to deliver ETCS Level 2 train control along the route.
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In depthAustralia: Melbourne’s Suburban Loop reaches lift-off
Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop is ultimately expected to add 90 km of 1 435 mm gauge automated rail service to the city’s rail mix, but project promoter SRLA is currently focusing on delivering the first 26 km section. Benjámin Zelki reports.
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Rail Business UKEast West Rail sets out updated plans for Oxford to Cambridge rail corridor
UK: Project promoter East West Railway Co has announced updated proposals for the Oxford to Cambridge railway corridor following public consultation and detailed technical design work.
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In depthAustralia: Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel poised to reshape city connectivity
The opening of Melbourne’s cross-city tunnel for revenue operation paves the way for a network-wide timetable change in February, which will reshape the Sunbury – Cranbourne/Pakenham axis and release capacity for additional services on other suburban lines. Benjámin Zelki investigates.
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NewsMinsk National Airport railway link expected to open by 2029
BELARUS: Work has begun to develop a rail link from Minsk’s main station to the National Airport.
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NewsHungary seeks concessionaire to deliver Budapest airport rail link
HUNGARY: The government has announced plans to let a concession to build a 27 km greenfield railway to link Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport with the city centre.
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NewsEU wants to see Madrid – Lisboa high speed rail link completed by 2034
EUROPE: The European Commission has announced a timeline for the completion of a high speed mixed-traffic railway linking Madrid and Lisboa.
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NewsGauge selected for Trans-Afghanistan Railway
AFGHANISTAN: Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund has chaired a cabinet meeting which considered issues including the gauge for the proposed Trans-Afghanistan Railway.
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NewsEthiopian Railways signs modernisation and project revival framework agreement
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Railways Corp and Italian company COIPA Italia have signed a framework agreement for strategic co-operation to modernise the country’s railways and support the revival of the Awash – Kombolcha railway project.