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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.

March 22, 2016 | Australia/NZ

Testing begins on Moreton Bay Rail Link

THE first electric test trains ran on Queensland's Moreton Bay Rail Link on March 16 as the project entered its final phase before the start of commercial operations later this year.

March 22, 2016 | Asia

Cambodia to revive passenger trains next month

CAMBODIAN rail concessionaire Royal Railway announced on March 21 that it will launch a trial passenger service on its metre-gauge line from the capital Phnom Penh to the port city of Sihanoukville on April 9.

March 21, 2016 | Europe

Greece delays bidding for Trainose privatisation

THE Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) announced on March 21 that bidding for the privatisation of Greece's national train operator Trainose and Hellenic Company for Rolling Stock Maintenance (Rosco) will be delayed after prospective investors asked for more time to prepare their offers.

March 21, 2016 | North America

Seattle inaugurates University Link LRT

THE mayor of Seattle Mr Ed Murray and Sound Transit CEO Mr Peter Rogoff officially inaugurated the city's University Link light rail extension on March 18, when hundreds of guests took their first trip on the 5.1km underground line from Westlake station in the city centre to University of Washington (Husky Stadium).

March 18, 2016 | Metros

DMRC orders Chinese trains for Noida metro

CRRC Nanjing is set to supply 19 standard-gauge trains for the 29.7km Noida – Greater Noida metro line under an agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which was signed in the Indian capital on March 17.

March 18, 2016 | Central/South America

Mexico City to order new trains for metro Line 1

THE government of the Federal District of Mexico City is planning to launch tenders on March 24 for a contract to supply 15 new rubber-tyred trains for metro Line 1.

March 18, 2016 | Rolling stock

Stadler to supply 41 EMUs for Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn

RHINE-Ruhr Transport Authority (VRR) has selected Stadler Pankow as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 41 EMUs for S-Bahn and regional services in North Rhine Westphalia.

March 18, 2016 | Commuter Rail

Arriva wins London Overground concession

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) announced on March 18 that it has selected Arriva Rail London as preferred bidder for a £1.5bn seven-and-a-half year concession to operate the London Overground orbital suburban rail network with an option for a two-year extension.

March 17, 2016 | Commuter Rail

London Overground Barking Riverside extension approved

THE Mayor of London Mr Boris Johnson has given Transport for London (TfL) the go-ahead to seek legal powers for the construction of a 4km extension of the London Overground network from Barking to Barking Riverside.

March 17, 2016 | Asia

Flexible seating for new Keio Railway EMUs

JAPANESE private railway operator Keio Corporation has awarded Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-Trec) a contract worth around Yen 10bn ($US 89.6m) to supply five 10-car 5000 series EMUs for use on its 85km network, which links Tokyo's Shinjuku station with the capital's western suburbs.