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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.

November 13, 2015 | Metros

Istanbul to start work on 10 rail projects in 2016

THE mayor of Istanbul Mr Kadir Topbaş announced on November 11 that construction will begin on 10 urban rail projects totalling nearly 100km next year as the city continues its drive to expand the network to 483km by the end of the decade.

November 12, 2015 | Metros

Kerala approves Kochi metro extension

THE Kerala state cabinet gave the go-ahead for Kochi metro Phase 1B on November 12, referring the Rs 20.2bn ($US 306m) project to the Indian government for final approval.

November 12, 2015 | Africa

Stadler and SNTF to form Algerian joint venture

ALGERIAN National Railways (SNTF) and Stadler Rail are set to establish a joint venture company in Algeria under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies in Algiers on November 10 in the presence of Algeria's minister of transport Mr Boudjnâ Talai and Swiss secretary of state for the economy Mrs Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch.

November 11, 2015 | Rolling stock

Opole orders Newag regional EMUs

THE Polish region of Opole has awarded Newag, Poland, a contract to supply five Impuls regional EMUs with an option for two additional trains.

November 11, 2015 | Light Rail

Funding agreed for Bremen tram order

THE Bremen senate announced on November 10 that it has allocated Bremen Tramways (BSAG) €210m for the acquisition of 67 new low-floor LRVs.

November 11, 2015 | North America

Dynamic testing begins on Cincinnati Streetcar

CINCINNATTI Streetcar marked a milestone in the project to return trams to the city's streets on November 10, when the first of five LRVs being supplied by CAF ran under its own power for the first time on the 5.8km line.

November 11, 2015 | Light Rail

Istanbul Golden Horn tram plan moves forward

ISTANBUL Metropolitan Municipality has launched an environmental impact assessment into the construction of a 10km tram line along the western bank of the Golden Horn.

November 10, 2015 | Metros

Delhi metro Yellow Line extension inaugurated

INDIA's urban development minister Mr M. Venkaiah Naidu and the chief minister of Delhi Mr Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the northern extension of Delhi Metro's Yellow Line (Line 2) from Jahangirpuri to Samaypur Badli on November 10, increasing the total length of the city's metro network to 213km with 160 stations.

November 9, 2015 | North America

All Aboard Florida reveals Brightline brand

ALL Aboard Florida, the inter-city passenger subsidiary of Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) announced on November 9 that its Miami - Fort Lauderdale - Orlando service will be branded Brightline and also revealed the first artist's impressions of the fleet of Siemens trains which will enter service when the first phase of the project is launched in mid-2017.

November 9, 2015 | Rolling stock

British approval for pantograph monitoring system

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has approved Ricardo Rail's PanMon pantograph monitoring system for a wider rollout across the country's railway network following a successful trial on the West Coast Main Line (WCML).