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October 15, 2024 | Metros

Dynamic testing starts on Grand Paris Express Line 15 South

Driverless trains now operating in fully automatic mode on test section.

October 14, 2024 | Main line

President opens Cairo’s Bashteel station

New mainline station has been built at a cost of $US 96.7m.

October 14, 2024 | Policy

Portugal’s Green Rail Pass launch confirmed

New pass costs €20 for 30 days and is valid on most Portuguese Trains services.

October 14, 2024 | Fleet

Hafeet Rail orders locomotives from Progress Rail

Progress Rail to supply 27 SD70ACS freight locomotives for Oman - UAE railway.

October 11, 2024 | High-speed

Renfe to launch Barcelona - Toulouse service in April

Spanish operator has requested extension to safety certificate from ERA.

October 11, 2024 | Financial

Uruguay’s Central Railway secures more finance

Grupo Vía Central consortium raises $US 110m to consolidate financing of PPP project.

October 11, 2024 | High-speed

First concession for Portuguese high-speed line awarded

LusoLav consortium wins 30-year contract to build and maintain 71km Porto - Oiã section of Porto - Lisbon line.

October 10, 2024 | High-speed

Poland’s CPK high-speed project nets European funding

European Commission funds design of 155km Sieradz - Poznań section.

October 9, 2024 | Infrastructure

Egypt revives Sinai network

Trial passenger service from Al-Fardan to Bir al-Abd follows reopening for freight.

October 9, 2024 | Fleet

Danish battery fleet order confirmed

Delivery of 14 Stadler Flirt Akku trains to Lokaltog is scheduled for 2028.

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