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Robert Preston

November 29, 2024 | Commuter Rail

RATP Dev forms new partnership in South Africa

Sihamba Sonke Mobility will deliver new projects, building on the success of Gautrain.

November 29, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Basque commuter transfer agreed

Services in Bilbao and San Sebastián will transfer to the Basque government on January 1 2025.

November 28, 2024 | Central/South America

Argentina completes action plan to tackle railway emergency

Plan contains 226 work packages to upgrade infrastructure and 50 DMUs will be acquired.

November 27, 2024 | Technology

FCH2Rail presents results of hydrogen trials

Bi-mode demonstrator train covers 10,000km under hydrogen power in 37 days of testing.

November 26, 2024 | Fleet

Antofagasta Railway introduces hydrogen locomotive

Chilean company says it is the first South American freight operator to introduce hydrogen traction.

November 25, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom signs technical support contract with Saudi Arabia Railways

Five-year contract worth $US 80m to support maintenance of freight locomotives.

November 22, 2024 | Infrastructure

Ineco designs new railway in Morocco

Preliminary design work for 60km new line from Oued Zem to Beni Mellal.

November 21, 2024 | Commuter Rail

GTS Rail is new operator of London’s Elizabeth Line

Joint venture of Go-Ahead, Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo is preferred bidder for seven-year contract starting in May 2025.

November 20, 2024 | Infrastructure

Hitachi Rail wins more ETCS contracts in Thailand

ETCS Level 1 to be installed under State Railway of Thailand’s track doubling programme.

November 20, 2024 | Infrastructure

Cooperation key for SNCF Network in developing Europe’s railway

The French infrastructure manager is working closely with its European partners to improve cross-border coordination and tackle climate change. Robert Preston spoke to Dariush Kowsar, director, Europe, at SNCF Network.

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