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David Briginshaw

David Briginshaw joined IRJ in 1982 as associate editor, and was appointed editor-in-chief in 2001. He has travelled the world extensively interviewing many of the CEOs and senior managers of the world's railways and transit systems which has given him an in-depth knowledge of the global railway industry. David Briginshaw is currently consulting editor and associate publisher of IRJ.

May 31, 2016 | Rolling stock

Alstom unveils Paris metro train design

THE design and internal layout for the fleet of MP14 rubber-tyred metro trains which Alstom is building for Paris Transport Authority (RATP) was unveiled at Alstom's Paris headquarters by the company's chairman and CEO Mr Henri Poupart-Lafarge.

May 27, 2016 | Main line

TCDD appoints new chairman and DG

TURKISH State Railways (TCDD) has appointed Mr Isa Apaydin chairman of the board and director-general, succeeding the former director general Mr Ömer Yildiz.

May 27, 2016 | Policy

DB agrees to open market for train ticket sales

FOLLOWING an investigation by the Bundeskartellamt, Germany's federal competition authority, German Rail (DB) has agreed to make what the Bundeskartellamt describes as "far-reaching changes to the sale of passenger tickets," with the aim of curbing discrimination against DB's competitors.

May 26, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh metro lines on schedule to open in 2018-19

THE Fast consortium, which is constructing lines 4, 5 and 6 of Riyadh's new 176.6km six-line metro, says it has completed 40% of the project and is on course to open the three lines at the end of 2018 or early in 2019.

May 26, 2016 | Europe

Jeantet appointed CEO of SNCF Network

FRANCE's Council of Ministers has appointed Mr Patrick Jeantet as deputy chairman of French National Railways (SNCF) and CEO of SNCF Network, succeeding Mr Jacques Rapoport, who resigned in February.

May 26, 2016 | Europe

Germany launches construction of Rastatt tunnel

A CEREMONY was held on May 25 to mark the official start of construction of the 4270m Rastatt tunnel which forms part of a €11.6bn project to upgrade the 182km Karlsruhe - Basle main line for 250km/h operation.

May 25, 2016 | Financial

Rina acquires Edif Group for £118.5m

ITALIAN testing, inspection, certification and engineering consulting group Rina has acquired the entire share capital of Edif Group, Britain, from Phoenix Equity Partners for £118.5m.

May 24, 2016 | Freight

Rail freight still losing market share in Europe

THE European Court of Auditors says rail's market share of European Union (EU) freight has fallen since 2011 despite the EU contributing €28bn to rail projects between 2007 and 2013 and a concerted effort since 1992 to encourage a shift of freight from road to rail.

May 24, 2016 | Rolling stock

Bangkok orders two metro train fleets

BANGKOK Mass Transit System (BTS) has awarded contracts worth a total of Baht 10.9bn ($US 305m) for two fleets of metro trains. Siemens will supply 22 four-car Inspirosets while CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles, China, will supply a further 24 four-car trains.

May 24, 2016 | Freight

Kühne Holding acquires stake in VTG

GERMAN freight wagon leasing and logistics company VTG has acquired a new major shareholder after the sale of Wilbur Ross's final 20% stake in the company to Kühne Holding, a shipping, logistics and hotel company based in Switzerland.