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Robert Preston

January 22, 2025 | Technology

Moscow prepares second driverless LRV

First driverless LRV has covered over 3200km on the Moscow network.

January 22, 2025 | Analysis

Europe’s rolling stock lessors sound the alarm over ERTMS

An open letter from AERRL to the transport commissioner says that the ETCS specification must remain unchanged to reduce costs and enable the implementation of FRMCS. Robert Preston reports.

January 20, 2025 | Metros

Alstom to upgrade Madrid Metro Line 6

Implementation of Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4) will deliver first driverless line in Madrid.

January 17, 2025 | Financial

EIB agrees €350m Spanish infrastructure loan

Investment to improve safety, sustainability and resilience of conventional and high-speed networks.

January 13, 2025 | Metros

Work starts on Mutiara Line in Penang

29.5km LRT line is being built a cost of $US 2.88bn.

January 10, 2025 | High-speed

ORR lowers HS1 access charges for 2025-2030

Operators will pay less to use high-speed line between London and the Channel Tunnel.

January 9, 2025 | Infrastructure

Official start of work for China - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan railway

Construction of new line across Kyrgyzstan is expected to take six years to complete.

January 6, 2025 | Infrastructure

NGE wins Moroccan line upgrade contract

Casablanca - Nouaceur upgrade is part of Kénitra - Marrakech high-speed project.

January 6, 2025 | Infrastructure

Five bids submitted to build CPK Łódź tunnel

Budget of $US 679.9m set for 4.6km tunnel on Poland’s first high-speed line.

January 3, 2025 | Freight

Major loan for Mauritania iron ore railway

$US 150m loan from the African Development Bank will fund new locomotives and wagons for SNIM.

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