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Mark Simmons

March 13, 2024 | Policy

Winners and losers in European Parliament votes

Rail industry concerned as key amendments to Weights and Measures Directive are voted though unchanged.

March 12, 2024 | Light Rail

Coventry vehicle demonstrates VLR potential

Patented track technology could be used in urban mass transit schemes across the globe.

March 12, 2024 | Financial

Potential buyers line up ahead of DB Schenker sale

The profitable logistics subsidiary of German Rail (DB) could be sold later this year.

March 11, 2024 | Rolling stock

Stadler to build new German commissioning centre

Swiss manufacturer will construct the facility at Hennigsdorf, near Berlin.

March 8, 2024 | Policy

Luxembourg Rail Protocol comes into force

Only four countries are initially subject to the global treaty, but more are expected to follow.

March 8, 2024 | Technology

Nokia and Siemens to deliver communications for Sydney Metro West

The partners will implement a mission-critical communications backbone for the 23km metro project.

March 8, 2024 | Europe

Forza Italia!

Italy’s rail markets are in fine form, with construction of major new lines underway and several different types of traction and rolling stock on order. Mark Simmons delves into the IRJ Pro database to review current projects, together with the latest fleet orders and relevant tenders.

March 8, 2024 | Financial

New Zealand confirms $NZ 2bn public transport investment

Rail projects will benefit from three-year programme proposed in a draft government policy statement on land transport.

March 7, 2024 | Policy

British rail regulator approves open-access London-Scotland service

Grand Union Trains will initially operate diesel trains on the electrified line between London and Stirling.

March 7, 2024 | Africa

Kenya Railways receives more Chinese wagons

A total of 430 standard and metre-gauge wagons arrived on March 4.

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