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November 11, 2020 | Main line

Setrag’s new CEO set to oversee Gabon line modernisation

THE board of directors of Gabon passenger and freight railway Setrag has appointed Mr Christian Magni as CEO.

November 11, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: Skoda trains finally authorised in Germany; Perm to purchase 15 LRVs; New EMUs on their way to Israel

Germany: DB Regio will begin operating services in the state of Bavaria using six Škoda double-deck push-pull trains from November 12. Following testing on the Munich - Ingolstadt -Treuchtlingen line that is due to begin on November 16, they will enter service from December 13 on Nuremberg - Munich Express regional services.

November 10, 2020 | Financial

Adif and Renfe announce major investments for 2021

SPANISH infrastructure managers Adif and Adif High-Speed (Adif AV) have announced plans to invest €4.86bn in the nation’s rail infrastructure in 2021, while Renfe will invest €857m.

November 10, 2020 | Freight

EC approves German single wagon load support scheme

THE European Commission (EC) has approved a €600m German scheme to support operators providing single wagon load services.

November 9, 2020 | Telecoms

Ceneri Base Tunnel communication and control systems installation complete

INSTALLATION of communication and control systems has been completed on Switzerland’s Ceneri Base Tunnel in advance of the start of passenger operation next month.

November 9, 2020 | Podcasts

Safety Doesn’t Happen By Accident, Part 2: Rail Group On Air Podcast

Sonia Bot from The BOT Consulting Group and Tony Zenga, CMTI Group make the case for system safety as the necessary discipline for railroads to embed as they move forward in innovating and advancing in the 21st century.

November 6, 2020 | Freight

Operail launches Finnish open-access freight service

OPERAIL Finland, a subsidiary of the Estonian state-owned freight operator, launched services in Finland on November 3. The operator will carry dry bulk freight for Finnish port operator Rauanheimo on the Vainikkala - Koverhar route.

November 5, 2020 | Passenger

New structure boosts Lithuanian Railways’ competitiveness

Recognising the need to be competitive, efficient and sustainable, Lithuanian Railways (LTG) has undergone its biggest reorganisation since the country gained independence three decades ago. David Burroughs talks to LTG CEO Mantas Bartuška about what has been achieved so far, and how the railway is working to improve access to rail.

November 5, 2020 | Tenders

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: Afghanistan receives train for Herat - Khaf line; Seven locomotives delivered to Cuba; Russia to develop hydrogen trains

Afghanistan: The Afghan Railway Authority received an experimental train from Iran on October 28, for use on the planned 218km railway between Herat, Afghanistan, and Khaf, Iran.

November 4, 2020 | Fleet

Nexxiot and VTG to install temperature sensors on wagons

NEXXIOT and VTG will install temperature sensors on 3000 wagons to monitor the condition of temperature-sensitive goods and digitally transmit data in real-time.

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