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Keith Fender

April 12, 2021 | Main line

German passenger numbers halve in 2020

Demand particularly suppressed during the second and fourth quarters.

April 9, 2021 | Main line

RDC delays launch of summer overnight service

The service from northern Germany to Austria will now start in July.

April 9, 2021 | Commuter Rail

Dart+ electrification design contracts awarded

Work on the Drogheda - Greystones route will increase passenger capacity by 50%.

April 8, 2021 | High-speed

Renfe announces possible expansion of Avlo low-cost high-speed services

The new route would be in addition to the Madrid - Barcelona service due to launch on June 23.

April 8, 2021 | Freight

German freight forwarders and rail operators launch expansion programme

The government hopes moving more freight by rail rather than road will reduce CO₂ emissions by 50 million tonnes in the next decade.

April 8, 2021 | Technology

Siemens and University of Birmingham form research and innovation partnership

The new research centre will be located at Siemens’ future production site in Goole, East Yorkshire.

April 7, 2021 | Fleet

Siemens and VTG to trial freight train brake monitoring technology

The brake monitoring system eliminates manual brake tests.

April 7, 2021 | Fleet

Wheel defects found in DB ICE4 fleet

Up to 1600 wheels will be inspected by the summer.

April 6, 2021 | High-speed

German maglev test track set for revival?

CRRC could use the Transrapid Emsland track to test maglev vehicles.

April 6, 2021 | Freight

BLS Cargo profitable despite the pandemic

Swiss rail freight operator reports operating 10% fewer trains in 2020 than in 2019.

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