About the author

Keith Barrow

Keith Barrow joined IRJ as News Editor in 2006 and was promoted to Associate Editor in 2008. He was previously editor of employee publications for the Welsh Assembly Government, G4S, and Thomsonfly, and has written for a range of other publications including the Derby Telegraph. He graduated from Lincoln University in 2002 with a degree in journalism.

September 29, 2017 | Light Rail

Stuttgart Tramways approves order for 20 LRVs

THE supervisory board of Stuttgart Tramways (SSB) agreed on September 26 to exercise an option worth around €80m for 20 additional Tango S-DT8.12 high-floor LRVs from Stadler Pankow.

September 29, 2017 | Africa

Tunis to upgrade urban rail fleet

TUNIS public transport operator Transtu has submitted an application to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a €100m sovereign loan to help finance its €240.2m Urban Rail Fleet Renewal programme.

September 29, 2017 | Light Rail

EIB finances Tampere light rail project

THE European Investment Bank has agreed to provide Tampere with a €150m loan to finance the first phase of the Finnish city’s light rail network.

September 29, 2017 | Central/South America

Buenos Aires RER rolling stock tender launched

ARGENTINA’s Ministry of Transport has launched an international tender for a contract to supply 1500 EMU cars for the Buenos Aires RER network, which will bring high-frequency services to suburban lines in the capital.

September 29, 2017 | Financial

CAF: Siemens-Alstom merger will not affect strategic plan

CAF says it has no intention of altering its strategic plan following the announcement earlier this week that Alstom and Siemens Mobility will merge to create the world’s second largest supplier of rail equipment.

September 28, 2017 | Policy

EC proposes changes to rail passenger rights

THE European Commission (EC) published a proposal on September 27 to update the rules on rail passenger rights in the event of a delay, cancellation, or discrimination.

September 28, 2017 | Locomotives

PKP Intercity and Pesa to develop bi-mode locomotive

IRJ at Trako 12th International Railway Fair, Gdansk, Poland: Polish long-distance operator PKP Intercity signed an agreement with Pesa Bydgoszcz and Poland’s Institute of Rail Vehicles (IPS Tabor) in Gdansk on September 27 to develop a new-generation main-line electro-diesel locomotive.