All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 194
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NewsPolish industry calls for ’full and complete’ sanctions on Russian and Belarusian railways
EUROPE: Representatives of the Polish railway industry have issued a joint call for the European Commission to impose ‘full and complete’ sanctions on the Russian and Belarusian railways because of their logistical role in the invasion of Ukraine. The statement issued on March 3 is signed by ...
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NewsMarseille – Nice route modernisation signed off
FRANCE: Upon completion of a public inquiry on February 28, the French government, SNCF and the local authorities involved have signed off the €3·5bn funding package for the Ligne Nouvelle Provence Côte d’Azur programme to enhance capacity in the Marseille – Nice corridor.
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NewsMaiorana takes over at Trafikverket
SWEDEN: Roberto Maiorana has taken over as Director-General of rail and highway infrastructure manager Trafikverket with effect from March 1. Nominated by the government on February 17, Maiorana has extensive experience in the international transport sector. He held a range of leading roles at airline SAS ...
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NewsState aid for Italy’s long-distance train operators approved
ITALY: The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a €687m Italian government package intended to compensate operators of commercial long-distance passenger rail services for the impact of the coronavirus pandemic over the period between July 1 2020 and April 3 2021. The decision ...
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NewsFortescue looks to Infinity and beyond with gravity-powered battery train
AUSTRALIA: Mining company Fortescue and its recently acquired Williams Advanced Engineering business have announced plans for the Infinity Train, which is intended to capture regenerated energy from loaded downhill runs and store it to power the returning empty trip. ‘The Infinity Train has the capacity to ...
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NewsDomestic thinking continues to hinder European freight revival, conference told
EUROPE: The need for European co-ordination, better train paths and the best use of technology to improve service quality were among the topics covered when the French Ministry of Transport organised a conference in Paris on February 23-24 to discuss ways of improving European rail freight ...
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NewsRail supply sector responds to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Railway Gazette International asked major companies from the railway supply industry how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is affecting their business activities.
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NewsRecaro enters the train seat market with Growag investment
POLAND: Aviation and automotive seat company Recaro has announced a ‘double digit million euro’ investment in Polish train seat manufacturer Growag, saying it expects to see significant growth in the rail market in the next 10 years. Recaro said its expansion into the train seat market ...
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NewsNSAR to support Philippines rail training academy
INTERNATIONAL: The Philippines and UK governments have signed a memorandum of understanding covering co-operation in rail. Under the MoU, which covers training and skills development, the UK’s National Skills Academy for Rail will work directly with the Philippine Railway Institute.
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NewsChambeshi railway bridge repair contract signed
ZAMBIA: A four-month project to repair the Chambeshi Railway Bridge on the Tanzania – Zambia Railway is to begin in March, after Jianngsu Gold Civil Construction Co signed a US$1·6m contract for the works. Freight services are expected to restart in July, along with cross-border passenger ...
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NewsCeremony completes Dubai – Abu Dhabi tracklaying
UAE: The final section of track for the rail link between Abu Dhabi and Dubai has been ceremonially installed by Deputy Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Etihad Rail Sheikh Theyab ...
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NewsRolling stock manufacturers keen to support night train market
EUROPE: Rolling stock manufacturers have expressed interest supplying new sleeping cars at a conference in Paris on February 23-24 on best practice in night train operation. The conference in Paris was organised by the French Ministry of Transport as part of the country’s Presidency of the ...
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NewsEgypt – Sudan railway preliminary studies completed
AFRICA: Preliminary studies for the construction of a passenger and freight railway between Egypt and Sudan have been completed, Egypt’s Ministry of Transport has announced. The first phase of the proposed line would run for 285 km from Aswan to Abu Simbel in Egypt, with the ...
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NewsVossloh to supply rail fastenings for Laixi – Rongcheng line
CHINA: Vossloh has been selected to supply rail fastenings for use in the construction of the 193 km Laixi – Rongcheng passenger-dedicated line in Shandong province. Authorised in August 2020 and under construction since October that year, the 350 km/h line is intended to provide a ...
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NewsDiesel train modified for battery traction tests
NETHERLANDS: One of Arriva’s 18 Stadler Wink diesel multiple-units has been temporarily modified to test the potential for using battery power for emission-free operation without the cost of fixed electrification infrastructure. Normally used on secondary routes around Groningen and Leeuwarden, the Wink units are powered by ...
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NewsE131-600 EMUs take over Omiya branches
JAPAN: East Japan Railway has unveiled the Series E131-600 electric multiple-units which are due to take over two 1 067 mm gauge branches in its Omiya division from a timetable change on March 12.
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NewsAlgeciras picks Fesava to provide port rail services
SPAIN: Algeciras port authority ABPA has awarded Fesava a two-year contract to provide rail services at its Isla Verde Interior and Exterior terminals. The port rail network was previously operated by ADIF under an agreement with APBA and Puertos del Estado, with rail freight operations managed ...
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NewsWengernalpbahn locomotive delivered
SWITZERLAND: Wengernalpbahn has taken delivery of the first of three Hem 4/4 narrow-gauge electro-diesel locomotives that it ordered from Stadler Bussnang in October 2019 at a cost of SFr13·5m for use on the Wengen Shuttle service. The first locomotive was delivered on ...