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October 23, 2019 | Freight

Alto Adige approves fund to stimulate intermodal rail freight

ITALY’s Alto Adige province approved a €6m two-year fund on October 22 to encourage a shift of road freight to rail in the Brenner corridor.

October 22, 2019 | Technology

Hardt Hyperloop project receives investment boost

DUTCH energy company Koolen Industries has agreed to make a multi-million-euro investment in Hardt Hyperloop, the company which has created Europe’s first full-scale hyperloop test facility.

October 22, 2019 | Light Rail

Avignon light rail line opens

THE French city of Avignon inaugurated the first phase of its new light rail service on October 19, a 5.2km stretch with 10 stations.

October 17, 2019 | Metros

Munich metro extension makes progress

MUNICH’s municipal council has decided to expand the metro network in the Bavarian capital by constructing part of the future metro station for the U9 at Munich Main Station.

October 16, 2019 | Passenger

DB contracts Stadler to rebuild former Westbahn EMUs

GERMAN Rail (DB) is set to contract Stadler to rebuild the seven Kiss and 10 Kiss 2 double-deck EMUs purchased from Westbahn in July.

October 11, 2019 | Main line

Dutch government to support return of international night train

THE Dutch secretary of state for transport, Mrs Stientje van Veldhoven, has agreed to provide a subsidy of €6.7m for the 2021-2024 period to support the reintroduction of an international night train service.

October 7, 2019 | Locomotives

CZ Loko to deliver Effishunter 1600 to ČD Cargo

CZECH freight operator ČD Cargo has contracted Czech-based locomotive manufacturer and refurbisher CZ Loko to deliver four Effiliner 1600 diesel locomotives.

October 7, 2019 | Signalling

NS to start ATO testing this year

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) is to conduct its first trials with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) before the end of this year on the Hanzelijn between Lelystad and Zwolle using a modified New Generation Sprinter (SNG) EMU.

September 26, 2019 | Light Rail

CAF Amsterdam trams begin daytime testing

DAYTIME testing of Amsterdam Municipal Transport’s (GVB) new fleet of CAF 15G Urbos LRVs began on the city’s tram network on September 19.

September 26, 2019 | High-speed

Customs agreement reached for Amsterdam - London Eurostar services

STATE secretary to the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, Mrs Ankie Broekers-Knol, informed the country’s parliament on September 25 that an agreement has been achieved between the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Britain on customs and security arrangements for Amsterdam - London Eurostar services.

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