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Mark Simmons

April 30, 2024 | Technology

Dynamic testing starts on British ETCS-retrofit locomotive

Infrastructure manager Network Rail and Siemens Mobility will check freight locomotive’s in-cab signalling equipment functions correctly on the move.

April 29, 2024 | Fleet

ÖBB orders more Siemens EMUs

Follow-on order is for 21 3-car Desiro ML Cityjet trains.

April 29, 2024 | Africa

Namibia set for hydrogen locomotive conversion

HyRail project will convert two diesel locomotives to duel-fuel operation.

April 29, 2024 | Financial

Lithuania secures passenger fleet loans

Nordic Investment Bank and European Investment Bank will lend LTG Link €200m for 15 new trains.

April 29, 2024 | Africa

South African commuter services restored

Prasa adds five more sections of line to bring a total of 31 out of 40 lines back into use.

April 26, 2024 | Middle East

Four-way Development Road MoU signed

Four countries, including Iraq and Turkey, agreed a Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed 1200km line on April 22.

April 26, 2024 | Europe

European Parliament adopts revised TEN-T regulation

Decision is widely welcomed by the European rail sector as it paves way for increase in rail traffic.

April 26, 2024 | Policy

British Labour Party unveils rail plan

Document promises an end to private sector passenger operating contracts, but key features of existing operations will remain unchanged.

April 26, 2024 | Technology

Digital train maintenance at your service

Hitachi Rail is pioneering the digitalisation of train maintenance, which it believes will positively transform the way operators maintain their rolling stock, as Mark Simmons explains.

April 22, 2024 | Metros

Steady growth in global metro rolling stock market predicted

Consultancy SCI Verkehr suggests annual growth of more than 3% until 2035.

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