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Robert Preston

June 13, 2025 | Freight

Work to start on next section of Transnordestina Railway in Brazil

Federal transport minister signs order for work to start on 46km Lot 8, costing $US 179.6m.

June 12, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Bidders line up for Chilean ERTMS contract

Tendering proceeds as Santiago Metro awards consultancy contract for Line 9.

June 11, 2025 | Metros

CRRC to supply Buenos Aires metro fleet

Preferred bid is to supply 29 six-car trains for $US 263.2m, 80% financed by supplier.

June 10, 2025 | Infrastructure

Tunisia tenders €180m upgrade programme

Work is being funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

June 9, 2025 | Europe

PJM secures wagon monitoring agreement

Functions of WaggonTracker system include brake monitoring and derailment detection.

June 9, 2025 | Employment

Interview with Women in Rail winner, Hiba Farès

The contract operating business of Paris public transport operator RATP Is working to increase female representation in the industry. Robert Preston spoke to RATP Dev CEO Hiba Farès.

June 6, 2025 | Main line

Fleet lease agreed for Lumo London - Stirling service

Alstom will refurbish five diesel trains for the open-access service starting in mid-2026. FirstGroup is also seeking to introduce a London - Hereford Lumo service.

June 6, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Central Line reopens in Cape Town

Work to reopen 37km commuter line has cost $US 73.2m so far.

June 5, 2025 | Fleet

New additions to Wascosa wagon portfolio at Transport Logistic

Tanoos 2.0 hopper wagon and automated tarpaulin prototype on display in Munich.

June 3, 2025 | Europe

New entrants look to fill niche left by Fret SNCF break-up

French rail freight market is at a tipping point, says RégioRail CEO.

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