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Mark Simmons

April 11, 2024 | Technology

Plasser & Theurer registers 31 patents in 2023

Austrian track maintenance machine manufacturer says it is “focussed on innovation.”

April 10, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s Inland Rail makes “strong progress”

Beveridge - Parkes section of dedicated freight line due to be completed in 2027.

April 10, 2024 | Metros

Nanjing metro Line 5 opens in China

The first 12.9km is now in service after eight years of construction.

April 9, 2024 | Asia

Ho Chi Minh City plans three new metro lines

The projects have a total investment value of more than $US 5bn.

April 8, 2024 | Infrastructure

Network Rail signs £1.1bn York property development agreement

York Central is one of Britain’s largest regeneration projects.

April 8, 2024 | Fleet

First Siemens Mireo Plus B battery train enters service

Four BEMUs replace diesel trains on the Ortenau Network 8 lines in southern Germany.

April 8, 2024 | Financial

French loan for Nairobi commuter rail improvements

Kenya to receive $US 138.7m for commuter network modernisation.

April 7, 2024 | Freight

Big increase in road to rail modal shift at port of Southampton

Terminal operator DP World reports rail container shipments up 66% over last six months.

April 5, 2024 | Middle East

Iraq to purchase 50 passenger trains

The new trains will run on the planned 1200km Route of Development line.

April 4, 2024 | Freight

Freightliner and Zero partner on carbon-neutral locomotive fuel

Partnership aims to achieve fossil-free locomotive operation by 2040 and overall net zero by 2050.

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