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April 12, 2023 | Infrastructure

Breakthrough announced in China’s Helan Mountains tunnel project

Construction is underway in an environmentally sensitive area crossed by the Great Wall.

April 11, 2023 | Innovations

Testing of Knorr-Bremse DAC begins in Sweden

Test train initially comprises six vehicles equipped at Automation Level 2 but this will be increased.

April 9, 2023 | Employment

IRJ News in brief - Fresh Faces

Changes at the top at Hitachi Rail, Škoda Group, Latvian Railways, Alpha Trains, Mermec Group and VBB.

April 6, 2023 | Passenger

IRJ News in brief - Transit

Metro lines in Málaga, Fukuoka, Dhaka and Bangalore extended, new LRVs for both Portland light rail networks, and Melbourne Metro Tunnel tracklaying completed.

April 5, 2023 | Infrastructure

Work starts on north section of Taipei MRT Circular Line

First $US 567m contract for Phase 2 awarded to Hwang Chang Construction.

April 4, 2023 | Infrastructure

Grand Paris Express Line 17 Phase 2 track and catenary contract awarded

Project involves tracklaying and power systems installation on a 3km section.

April 3, 2023 | Financial

Philippines rejects private-sector funding model for three rail projects

Applications for funding of around $US 5.5bn have again been submitted to China.

March 31, 2023 | Fleet

IRJ news in brief - Fleet

Czech and Polish cities launch tenders for new LRVs, Knorr-Bremse to supply systems for Orient Express La Dolce Vita, and Spanish lease agreement signed for Stadler Euro6000 locomotives.

March 30, 2023 | High-speed

Jakarta - Bandung high-speed railway tracklaying completed

Entire 142.3km route has been laid with Chinese 50m-long rails, with opening expected in June.

March 29, 2023 | Fleet

Kochi Metro General Consultant tender cancelled day after contract winner announced

Operator KMRL cancelled the tender just a day later due to the winning bid exceeding estimates.

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