All Railway Gazette International articles in September 2009 – Page 5

  • Helsinki metro.
    News

    Helsinki metro extension automation deal

    2009-09-30T04:00:00Z

    FINLAND: Helsinki transport operator HKL has exercised an option for Siemens Mobility to provide automation equipment for the 14 km, seven station extension of the capital's metro westwards to Espoo. The contract announced by Siemens on September 28 is worth €56m. It follows a €100m deal covering automation ...

  • Koncar EMU for Bosnia.
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    Prototype train for Bosnia nears completion

    2009-09-30T08:00:00Z

    CROATIA: A prototype electric multiple-unit developed by Koncar and ordered by Bosnian railway ZFBH was displayed to members of the Croatian government at the manufacturer's Zagreb plant on September 28. The 25 kV 50 Hz EMU is intended for inter-city and regional services at up to 160 km/h. It ...

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    Granada tram wiring contract

    2009-09-30T08:08:00Z

    SPAIN: The regional government of Andalucía has awarded a €16·4m contract to Alstom Transport and Inabensa for the supply and installation of overhead line equipment and power supplies for the initial tram route in Granada.Due to open for revenue service in 2011, the 15·9 km initial route will link Armilla ...

  • News

    Beijing Line 4 starts trial operation

    2009-09-30T10:52:00Z

    CHINA: Beijing Municipal Communist Party Secretary Liu Qi officially initiated trial operation of Beijing metro Line 4 on September 28. Following the ceremony at National Library station, Liu Qi, accompanied by Mayor of Beijing Guo Jinlong, Hong Kong Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng, MTR Corp Chairman Dr Raymond ...

  • Uzbek Railways locomotive at Hayratan (Photo: David Brice).
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    Afghan railway to go ahead with ADB funding

    2009-09-30T11:37:00Z

    AFGHANISTAN: Construction of a rail link to Mazar-i-Sharif is set to go ahead following Asian Development Bank's announcement of an US$165m grant on September 30. The Afghan government will provide US$5m towards the US$170m project, which is to be undertaken by Uzbek Railways under the supervision of the Afghan ...