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January 20, 2021 | Asia

Chongqing Metro extends two lines

CHONGQING Metro, China, opened two new sections of Line 5 and the Loop Line on January 20, adding 25.2km to its network.

January 20, 2021 | Main line

PKP Intercity promises improved offering under new 10-year contract

POLISH long-distance operator PKP Intercity has announced it will invest Zlotys 19bn ($US 5bn) to expand and modernise its rolling stock fleet and introduce new services, after signing a new Zlotys 21bn 2021-2030 public service contract (PSC) contract with the Ministry of Infrastructure that looks to position rail as a major player in the Polish passenger transport sector.

January 20, 2021 | Infrastructure

Alstom awarded Delhi - Meerut RRTS signalling contract

INDIA’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has awarded Alstom a €106m signalling, control and communications contract to equip the 82.15km Rs 32.6bn ($US 4.3bn) Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.

January 19, 2021 | Infrastructure

In-Brief - Transit: Singapore LTA awards Hume metro station contract; Ahmedabad and Surat metro design contracts awarded; Berlin S-Bahn launches operation management platform

Singapore: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a $S 34.3m ($US 25.8m) contract to the JSM Construction Group for the execution of works on the new Hume station of MRT metro’s Downtown Line.

January 19, 2021 | Fleet

China Railways awards high-speed maintenance contract to Bombardier JV

CHINA National Railways (CR) has awarded the Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation (BST) joint venture a contract to maintain 32 high-speed trains, consisting of 280 cars.

January 19, 2021 | Commuter Rail

Haryana state approves Delhi - Panipat RRTS

THE government of the Indian state of Haryana has approved plans for the 103km Rupees 216bn ($US 2.95bn) Delhi - Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) commuter rail corridor, alongside a contribution of Rupees 47bn for the project.

January 19, 2021 | Europe

Consultation launched to improve Manchester rail timetabling

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation which aims to improve the performance of rail services in and around the northern English city of Manchester.

January 19, 2021 | Fleet

DB awards ICE 4 maintenance contract to Siemens

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to undertake IS 600-level maintenance on 40 series 412 ICE 4 high-speed trains, with an option to undertake maintenance on another 50 trains of the same type.

January 19, 2021 | North America

Major rail projects included in New York governor’s 2021 infrastructure agenda

NEW York governor Mr Andrew Cuomo outlined a $US 306bn infrastructure plan on January 14 as part of his 2021 agenda, which includes support for several rail projects.

January 19, 2021 | Main line

Welsh government accepts rail-based solution to tackle congestion

THE Welsh government has accepted in principle a rail-based solution to reduce congestion on the M4 corridor between Cardiff, Newport and Bristol.

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