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July 4, 2024 | Asia

China launches daily Trans-Caspian European freight service

China Railway service runs via Kazakhstan to Baku in Azerbaijan.

July 4, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom to supply 28 more LRVs for Paris Line T1

Île-de-France Mobility exercises option worth €89m under contract awarded in 2021.

July 2, 2024 | Main line

West Midlands Trains sets sights on Manchester

London - Crewe service to be extended to Manchester from May 2026.

July 2, 2024 | Policy

Freight sector criticises European capacity regulation delay

Policymakers have given up by proposing to delay implementation until 2029, say industry bodies.

July 1, 2024 | Africa

Mermec to supply ETCS to Egypt

Contract with Egyptian National Railways for ETCS Level 1 signed alongside agreements with Italy’s export credit agency and Arsenale.

July 1, 2024 | Infrastructure

Amtrak awards $US 1.3bn Connecticut construction contract

O&G and Tutor Perini to build new river bridge on Northeast Corridor.

July 1, 2024 | Europe

Serbian bypass contract awarded

Consortium including China Road and Bridge will build 22.4km new line at Niš.

June 28, 2024 | Fleet

Senator to investigate incompatible Manila MRT-3 fleet

CRRC Dalian delivered 12 trains in 2017 which have never entered service.

June 28, 2024 | Financial

Korea funds bridge project in Bangladesh

Korea Eximbank lends $US 815m for new bridge over River Karnaphuli at Kalurghat in Chittagong.

June 28, 2024 | Main line

ÖBB suspends some Nightjet services

Infrastructure work in France and Germany forces temporary withdrawal of services to Paris and Brussels from August 12.

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