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Robert Preston

December 11, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Alstom wins Metrolink commuter operations and maintenance contract

Fleet maintenance role renewed and expanded to include operations.

December 10, 2024 | Metros

Chennai Metro orders 70 trains from BEML

New three-car trains will mainly operate under ATO at Grade of Automation 4.

December 9, 2024 | Middle East

Saudi Railway Polytechnic signs AlULa training agreement

Polytechnic will provide vocational training programmes in the AlUla region.

December 9, 2024 | Financial

World Bank provides $US 660m for Turkish line upgrade

Divriği - Kars line is part of Middle Corridor route between Europe and China.

December 6, 2024 | High-speed

Depot access proves tricky for cross-Channel new entrants

Evolyn and Virgin have turned to Britain’s rail regulator as they seek access to the rolling stock maintenance facility in London that is owned by incumbent high-speed operator Eurostar. Robert Preston reports.

December 5, 2024 | Africa

Zambia Lobito Rail project to start in 2026

Over $US 1bn of finance has now been secured for the project.

December 3, 2024 | High-speed

Further contract awards for Morocco’s Kénitra - Marrakech high-speed line

Ninth civil engineering package awarded as well as rail fastenings and switches contract.

December 3, 2024 | Technology

CAF completes mainline ATO at GoA4 trials in the Netherlands

Trials have included fully autonomous shunting in driverless mode.

December 2, 2024 | High-speed

Vietnam approves North-South Railway

1541km high-speed line from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is expected to cost $US 67bn.

December 2, 2024 | Infrastructure

Spanish government provides extra funding for Valencia repairs

€184.6m to repair damage to conventional network caused by severe flooding.

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