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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.

June 6, 2016 | Locomotives

CRRC to supply 56 locomotives for Kenyan standard-gauge line

CHINA Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) signed a contract with CRRC Qishuyan, China, for on May 30 for 56 diesel locomotives, which will be used on the initial phase of Kenya's standard-gauge railway.

June 6, 2016 | High-speed

Trafikverket firms up Swedish high-speed costs

THE cost of constructing a Y-shaped high-speed line linking Stockholm with Gothenburg and Malmö is likely to be lower than previously forecast, according to new calculations published by Swedish infrastructure manager Trafikverket on May 31.

June 6, 2016 | Metros

Construction begins on Grand Paris Express metro

MORE than 5000 Parisians attended a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Fort d'Issy-Vanves-Clamart station on June 4 to mark the official start of construction on the first phase of the €25bn Grand Paris orbital express metro network.

June 6, 2016 | Central/South America

Rio de Janeiro inaugurates Porto Maravilha LRT

THE mayor of Rio de Janeiro Mr Eduardo Paes inaugurated the first phase of the 28km Porto Maravilha light rail network on June 5.

June 3, 2016 | Main line

Crowdfunded German operator signs rolling stock contracts

GERMAN open-access operator Locomore, which has used a successful crowdfunding campaign to fund a new Stuttgart - Berlin service, announced on June 3 that it has finalised traction and rolling stock contracts for the venture.

June 3, 2016 | Europe

Oslo - Gothenburg route study completed

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Jernbanverket and its Swedish counterpart Trafikverket have agreed to work together to increase capacity on the Oslo - Gothenburg line following the completion of a joint study into options for future development of the route.

June 3, 2016 | North America

Ontario commits $C 1bn to Ottawa urban rail expansion

THE premier of Ontario Mrs Kathleen Wynne announced on June 3 that the Canadian province will provide $C 1bn ($US 770m) towards Ottawa's $C 3bn Stage 2 LRT project, which will add 30km and 19 stations to the capital's urban rail network.

June 3, 2016 | Locomotives

ELL signs framework deal for 50 more Vectrons

EUROPEAN Locomotive Leasing (ELL) has signed a framework contract with Siemens for 50 additional Vectron electric locomotives, supplementing an initial framework order for 50 units, which was signed in 2014.

June 1, 2016 | Rolling stock

Capacity and reliability key to unlocking growth in Sweden

Björn Westerberg, CEO of the Association of Swedish Train Operating Companies tells Keith Barrow how a blend of short-term measures to improve operational performance and a long-term approach to investment will be needed to meet future demand on the country's rail network.

June 1, 2016 | Main line

Falling oil revenues cast doubt over Danish one-hour plan

A long-term plan to reduce journey times between Denmark's principal towns and cities to one hour appears to have fallen victim to the decline in oil prices.