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Robert Preston

February 21, 2025 | Infrastructure

Kyrgyzstan signs first rail PPP

All American Rail Group will build new Makmal - Karakol line under $US 3bn project.

February 20, 2025 | Infrastructure

Vietnam approves new railway to China

New line will run for 360km from Haiphong to Lao Cai via Hanoi.

February 18, 2025 | Freight

First section of Algerian iron ore line nears completion

Operations to commence shortly on first 98km of Béchar - Gara Djebilet line.

February 18, 2025 | Financial

Pegaso agrees to sell Talgo stake

Consortium including Basque government and local banks will buy 29.7% stake in rolling stock manufacturer.

February 17, 2025 | Policy

Cambodia signs railway development agreement

Government will work with concessionaire Royal Railway to improve freight and passenger services.

February 17, 2025 | Fleet

Norway’s new Stadler fleet delayed

Deliveries to Norske Tog postponed to 2028 following severe flooding at subcontractor.

February 17, 2025 | Technology

FCH2Rail completes hydrogen fuel cell trials

The EU-funded FCH2Rail research project has successfully demonstrated the technical feasibility of using fuel cells to power regional passenger trains in Spain and Portugal, but further work is needed to develop the business case for replacing diesel, as Robert Preston discovers.

February 14, 2025 | Technology

Adif prepares for FRMCS trials

Spanish infrastructure manager tenders contract for work to support testing of new radio system.

February 14, 2025 | Metros

Spain funds Cairo metro extension study

Spanish consultancy Typsa will study Line 1 extension for the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT).

February 13, 2025 | Infrastructure

A high-output solution for catenary renewals

Three high-output trains are reducing the cost of renewing overhead electrification equipment on the French national network, deploying mechanised production line techniques to deliver efficiency benefits and safer worksites. Robert Preston reports.

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