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Robert Preston

July 22, 2022 | High-speed

New Spanish high-speed line to Burgos opens

Single-track line from Venta de Baños is 86.5km long and shortens journey times between Madrid and northern Spain.

July 22, 2022 | High-speed

First section of high-speed line to Extremadura opens

The line initially opens as a broad-gauge route with diesel traction.

July 22, 2022 | Light Rail

West Midlands Metro opens to Edgbaston

CAF LRV fleet now returning to service.

July 21, 2022 | Fleet

Alstom to supply traction equipment for Nanjing Metro Line 6 fleet

Deliveries are due to start this year.

July 21, 2022 | Metros

Metro Medellín and Transdev to operate Quito Metro

Ecuador’s first metro to open in December.

July 20, 2022 | Metros

Driverless operation commences on São Paulo Metro Line 4

Siemens has installed CBTC on Latin America’s first fully automated line.

July 20, 2022 | Signalling

CAF installs remote signalling control centre in Bilbao

Fourth installation for Spanish infrastructure manager Adif.

July 20, 2022 | Passenger

ExtenSive on track for InnoTrans debut

ExtenSive, a Shift2Rail project aiming to leverage IT to make the public transport experience more attractive, will have its first public outing in Berlin in the autumn. Robert Preston talked to the project team.

July 20, 2022 | Financial

Transpennine upgrade still at risk of delay and cost increases, says NAO

National Audit Office says it is unclear how the intended benefits of project to upgrade the route between Manchester and York will be delivered.

July 20, 2022 | Technology

Hitachi Rail tests 360Pass smart ticketing app in Genoa

Six-month pilot of hands-free ticketing app.

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