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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.

January 30, 2014 | Rolling stock

Croatian Railways signs largest ever rolling stock order

CROATIAN Railways (HŽ) concluded its largest-ever rolling stock on January 30, with the signing of a Kuna 1.63bn ($US 290m) contract with domestic supplier Končar for 44 multiple units.

January 30, 2014 | Africa

Testing underway on Algiers LRT extension

ALGERIAN transport minister Mr Amar Ghoul formally launched test operation on the 6.9km eastern extension of Algiers light rail Line 1 from Bordj El Kiffan to Dergana on January 29.

January 30, 2014 | North America

More double-deck coaches for Go Transit

TORONTO and Hamilton transit authority Metrolinx has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply an additional 65 double-deck coaches for Go Transit commuter services, with options for a further 75 vehicles.

January 29, 2014 | Rolling stock

EuroMaint to service Swedish emu fleet

SWEDISH train operator Tågkompaniet has awarded EuroMaint, Sweden, a contract to maintain the fleet of Bombardier X50 Regina emus used on X-Train services from Gävle to Sundsvall and Ljusdal.

January 29, 2014 | Freight

Croatian railfreight privatisation collapses

CROATIA's Maritime, Transport and Infrastructure ministry confirmed on January 24 that it has abandoned the sale of a 75% stake in Croatian Railways (HŽ) railfreight unit HŽ Cargo to Grup Feroviar Român (GFR), a subsidiary of Romania's Grampet Group.

January 28, 2014 | Metros

CAF/Sinara unveil Moscow metro train mock-up

URBAN Transport Solutions (UTS), a joint venture of CAF and Russia's Sinara Transport Machines unveiled a mock-up of its proposed new-generation metro car for Moscow Metro at the city's All-Russia Exhibition Centre earlier this month.

January 28, 2014 | Metros

Munich to double public transport investment

MUNICH Transport (MVG) and Munich City Authority (SWM) have announced they will invest €335m in the expansion and modernisation of the city's public transport network this year, more than double the amount invested in 2013.

January 28, 2014 | Middle East

Testing starts on Dubai Al Sufouh Tramway

DYNAMIC testing began on Dubai's first light rail line on January 26, when an Alstom Citadis 402 LRV ran over part of the initial 2.5km test section of the Al Sufouh Tramway.

January 28, 2014 | Locomotives

More TMH locomotives for Lithuanian Railways

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH), Russia, announced on January 23 that its Baltic regional subsidiary CJSC TMH B has signed a contract with Lithuanian Railways (LG) to supply 20 additional TEM TMH diesel locomotives.

January 27, 2014 | Light Rail

Manchester Metrolink reaches Oldham town centre

ANOTHER milestone was reached in the expansion of Manchester's Metrolink light rail network on January 27 with the inauguration of the Oldham Town Centre loop off the 22.5km Victoria – Oldham – Rochdale line.