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October 9, 2024 | Financial

EBRD lends Serbia €50m for urgent infrastructure upgrades

Safety and performance to be improved on 194km of regional and local lines.

October 8, 2024 | Light Rail

CAF wins Bologna LRV framework contract

First batch comprises 33 Urbos LRVs as Rome orders 20 more under 2023 framework.

October 8, 2024 | Africa

Ethiopian rail requires $US 500m investment

Transport ministry report says that finance is more readily available.

October 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

Alstom signs Chilean signalling contract

Virtual Signalling Control project includes onboard digital equipment.

October 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

Egypt approves new line northeast of Cairo

Project will connect inland port at 10th of Ramadan City to national network at Robeiky and Belbeis.

October 7, 2024 | Metros

KeolisAmey retains London operating contract

New eight-year contract for Docklands Light Railway starts on April 1 2025 and is worth €140m a year.

October 4, 2024 | Light Rail

Light rail networks grow in Casablanca and Brussels

Lines T3 and T4 add 25km to Casablanca network while Line 10 opens in Brussels.

October 3, 2024 | Financial

FRA signs $US 3bn funding agreement for Brightline West

Federal grant provides critical funding for high-speed line between Las Vegas and Southern California.

October 3, 2024 | Fleet

SNCF unveils new design for Draisy lightweight battery railcar

Draisy concept aims to reduce operating costs of minor lines.

October 2, 2024 | Fleet

E500 electric locomotive debuts in Taiwan

Toshiba is supplying 68 E500 locomotives to Taiwan Railway Corporation.

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