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Richard Clinnick

Richard Clinnick is Associate Editor at IRJ.

March 18, 2022 | Freight

DB approves adaptable wagons for series production

DB Cargo and VTG have developed a wagon that can be adapted for any load.

March 18, 2022 | Fare collection

Moscow Central Circle line set to trial facial recognition payment

Tests involving the payment method to begin on surface transport next week.

March 18, 2022 | Europe

European rail industry continues to support Ukraine

Refugees able to travel for free across Europe while aid trains operate to Ukraine.

March 16, 2022 | Freight

Can European rail freight achieve its targets for modal shift?

Rail is ideally suited to help the freight sector with its post-Covid recovery and decarbonisation agenda. Clemens Först, CEO of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) freight subsidiary Rail Cargo Group (RCG), tells Richard Clinnick how this could be achieved, and what support is still required.

March 16, 2022 | Policy

FirstGroup secures eight-year contract for TransPennine Express

The contract comprises a core four-year term with an option for a four-year extension.

March 15, 2022 | Financial

Stadler reports fall in profits for 2021 financial year

Reduced profit reported despite record figures for orders and revenue.

March 15, 2022 | Fleet

Tram-trains introduced on Esbly - Crécy-la-Chapelle branch in Paris

Dualis tram-trains replace older Avanto sets built by Siemens.

March 15, 2022 | Infrastructure

Germany to introduce partial electrification next year

Three catenary islands will enable the use of battery-electric trains.

March 14, 2022 | Fleet

Saudi Arabia Railway awards CAF €200m service contract

The agreement includes plans to work with local universities.

March 14, 2022 | Freight

Maersk temporarily suspends new intercontinental rail bookings between Asia and Europe

Sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine affect freight shippers.

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