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January 4, 2021 | Asia

CRRC Sifang launches new monorail train

CHINESE rail manufacturer CRRC Sifang has begun production of a new monorail train with a maximum speed of 100km/h following the completion of testing in late 2020.

January 4, 2021 | Light Rail

Mostaganem Tramway begins testing

ALSTOM has carried out an initial test run on the 2km line T2 of Algeria’s Mostaganem Tramway light rail project, between the line’s secondary storage park and Mostaganem mainline station.

January 4, 2021 | Africa

Kenya Railways launches overnight Nairobi - Mombasa service

KENYA Railways Corporation (KRC) has introduced a new overnight service between Nairobi and Mombasa using the country’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

January 4, 2021 | Fleet

Renfe signs metre-gauge fleet contract with CAF

SPANISH operator Renfe has signed a €258m contract with CAF for the supply of 37 1000mm-gauge trains to operate commuter and medium-distance services.

January 4, 2021 | Asia

Seoul Sillim Line operation and maintenance contract awarded

NAMSEOUL Light Rail Transit (NSLRT), the Daelim-led consortium managing Seoul’s Sillim Line metro project, has awarded a Won 329.5bn ($US 304.39m) contract for the operation and maintenance of the line to a consortium of Hyundai Rotem and Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit (GMRT).

January 4, 2021 | Policy

European Commission launches European Year of Rail

THE European Commission (EC) formally launched the European Year of Rail on January 1, an initiative intended to highlight the benefits of rail as a sustainable, smart and safe means of transport to encourage more people and businesses to use rail services.

January 3, 2021 | Metros

China opens 18 metro and two LRT lines in 11 cities

WUHAN is the 11th Chinese city to open new metro and light rail lines since December 26 continuing a Chinese tradition of opening new lines during the New Year period.

January 2, 2021 | High-speed

Beijing Daxing Airport - Xiong’an HS line opens

CHINA National Railway opened the 59km high-speed line between Beijing Daxing Airport and Xiong’an on December 27 2020.

January 1, 2021 | Fleet

New Berlin S-Bahn trains enter service

SHORTLY after midnight on January 1, the first of 10 pre-series trains supplied by Siemens and Stadler entered service on the Berlin S-Bahn.

January 1, 2021 | Main line

RegioJet receives first two Traxx MS3 locomotives and plans further fleet and service expansion

CZECH private operator RegioJet has received the first two of 15 Bombardier Traxx MS3 multi-system locomotives with test runs and driver training now underway.

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