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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 16, 2016 | Rolling stock

More Stadler EMUs for Lodz Agglomeration Railway

POLISH regional operator Lodz Agglomeration Railway (LKA) confirmed on September 16 that it has selected Stadler Poland for a contract to supply 14 three-car EMUs and maintain the trains for 12 years.

September 16, 2016 | Main line

East Midlands rail report calls for new trains and more capacity

BRITAIN’s East Midlands franchise will need to see renewal and expansion of its train fleet to meet the demands of the next decade, according to a report published on September 16 by incumbent operator East Midlands Trains (EMT).

September 16, 2016 | Asia

UTY launches Tashkent - Bukhara Talgo services

UZBEKISTAN Railways (UTY) extended the operation of its Talgo 250 Afrosiyob trains to Bukhara on September 15 following the completion of a $US 400m project to upgrade and electrify the 256km line from Samarkand.

September 16, 2016 | Europe

Paris - Troyes electrification agreement signed

A financing agreement for the electrification of the Paris Est - Troyes line was signed on September 13 by Mr Patrick Jeantet, president of French infrastructure manager SNCF Network, and representatives of the French government and regional and local councils.

September 15, 2016 | Asia

Contracts awarded for China - Laos railway

CHINA Railway Group (CRG) announced on September 8 that three of its subsidiaries have been awarded contracts with a total value of Yuan 8.1bn ($US 1.2bn) by Laos-China Railway Company to build three sections of a 414km standard-gauge line running south from China-Laos border at Boten to Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, and the Laotian capital Vientiane.

September 15, 2016 | Financial

THE first Alstom TGV 2N2 Euroduplex Atlantique train for the 302km Sud Europ Atlantique high-speed line was revealed to the press at Paris Montparnasse station on September 14 by French National Railways (SNCF) president Mr Guillaume Pepy and Mrs Rachel Picard, CEO of Voyages SNCF.

September 14, 2016 | Light Rail

Helsinki approves Laajasalo light rail plan

HELSINKI City Council has approved the project plan for the Crown Bridges project to link the city centre with the island of Laajasalo, which includes the construction of a 10km light rail line.