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January 11, 2019 | Africa

KRC to order new DMUs for Nairobi Commuter Rail network

KENYA Railways Corporation (KRC) confirmed in a tweet on January 10 that it will place an order this year for 11 new metre-gauge DMUs as part of the rehabilitation of the Nairobi Commuter Rail (NCR) network.

January 10, 2019 | Freight

Consortium to deploy next-generation wagon prototype

EUROPEAN wagon leasing company Ermewa is set to expand its work with the Competitive Freight Wagon (CFW) consortium by deploying an innovative new wagon concept based on requirements outlined by CFW in the Shift2Rail research initiative.

January 10, 2019 | Fleet

SBB criticises “unacceptable” Twindexx reliability

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) issued a statement on January 10 demanding immediate action from Bombardier to improve the reliability of its new Bombardier RABe 502 and RABDe 502 Twindexx (FV-Dosto) EMUs, which have suffered several failures since entering regular commercial operation last month.

January 7, 2019 | Freight

Bi-mode trains ordered to develop parcels traffic

RAIL Operations Group (ROG), Britain, has ordered two Flex bi-mode trains from British rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook for delivery in early 2020 as part of its plans to expand into the rail parcels and light logistics sector.

January 7, 2019 | Fleet

Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveil Breeze hydrogen train for Britain

ALSTOM and rolling stock leasing company Eversholt Rail have unveiled a concept for a hydrogen multiple unit (HMU) for the British market, which involves converting existing EMUs for operation on non-electrified routes.

January 7, 2019 | News

Three bidders vie for Buenos Aires EMU contract

THREE companies have submitted bids for a tender to supply 70 new 10-car EMUs for 1676mm-gauge suburban lines serving Buenos Aires, a contract which could be worth $US 800m.

January 7, 2019 | Africa

Non-compliant bids delay Gautrain EMU procurement

PLANS to acquire additional trains for South Africa’s Gautrain standard-gauge commuter rail network have suffered a setback after all three prequalified bidders failed to submit compliant offers.

January 4, 2019 | Fleet

First Green Line LRVs enter service in Boston

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) introduced the first of 24 LRVs into passenger service on the 36.4km Green Line in Boston on December 21. CAF is supplying the vehicles under a $US 118m contract.

January 4, 2019 | Fleet

Mur Valley Railway seeks new trains

STYRIAN Provincial Railway (StLB) has launched a market research initiative with a view to purchasing new rolling stock for the 760mm-gauge Mur Valley Railway, which runs for 65km between Unzmarkt and Tamsweg in central Austria.

January 3, 2019 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem delivers first Ahmedabad metro train

THE first of 32 three-car trains, which Hyundai Rotem is building for the new two-line Ahmedabad metro, arrived in the Indian port of Mundra on December 29. The second train should arrive in late March or early April.

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