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February 16, 2021 | Europe

North German battery network contracts awarded

The contracts will commence in December 2022 or December 2023 and run until December 2035.

February 9, 2021 | Main line

Hydrogen trains included in Bavarian tender

The tender allows for the use of 50-year-old locomotives on certain services.

February 5, 2021 | High-speed

British government expects French to lead a Eurostar rescue

Eurostar is only carrying 5% of its normal passenger traffic.

January 27, 2021 | Fleet

New fleets and funding aids Covid-19 recovery

AS Germany and the rest of Europe hopefully turn a corner with mass vaccination sparking a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the rail industry should also begin to recover this year.

January 26, 2021 | Main line

Argentinean Trains restores long-distance Pinamar connection

ARGENTINA’s national operator Argentinean Trains (TA) has re-launched regional passenger services on the 100km line from General Guido junction station on the Buenos Aires - Mar del Plata mainline to the Atlantic coast resort town of Pinamar, a decade after they were withdrawn.

January 8, 2021 | Central/South America

Buenos Aires Subte concession awarded

THE Buenos Aires regional government has awarded incumbent Metrovías a new 12-year contract effective 90 days after the announcement to operate the city’s Subte metro system. The award follows a long running tender exercise that initially saw significant international interest. An optional three-year extension is also included.

December 31, 2020 | Light Rail

Electrification agreed as first step to new German tram-train network

THE Baden-Württemberg transport ministry has approved funding for 15kV ac electrification of the 10.4km Erms Valley Railway between Metzingen and Bad Urach, plus the electrification and expansion, with some new double track sections, of the 21.4km Ammer Valley Railway between Tübingen and Herrenberg.

December 18, 2020 | Europe

Improvements for Ulm - Aalen line approved

GERMAN infrastructure manager DB Networks, the state of Baden-Württemberg, and local officials have agreed to the modernise and electrify the 72.5km Brenz Railway between the cities of Ulm and Aalen.

December 15, 2020 | High-speed

Consultation process launched for Hannover - Bielefeld HS line

GERMAN infrastructure manager DB Networks has begun consultation with local authorities along the route of the planned high-speed line between Hannover and Bielefeld.

December 8, 2020 | Main line

German regional line electrification approved

DB Networks and the state of Hessen have agreed a planning contract for the modernisation and electrification of the 31km Nidder Valley Railway between Glauburg-Stockheim and Bad Vilbel.

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