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November 26, 2020 | Technology

Split-cycle internal combustion engine could decrease emissions

RESEARCHERS in Britain have developed a new internal combustion engine which could offer near zero emissions for rail and road applications by separating the cold and hot sections within the engine to reduce heat transfer and increase efficiency.

November 26, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar pleads for government support as Covid-19 threatens its future

EUROSTAR is calling on the British government to extend a financial support scheme for airports to the international high-speed operator, which has suffered from a 95% drop in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

November 26, 2020 | Infrastructure

San Francisco Central Subway delayed until mid-2022

SAN Francisco’s 2.7km Central Subway light rail project, originally scheduled to be completed in 2018, now may not be ready until mid-2022.

November 25, 2020 | Infrastructure

Bologna opens Marconi Airport peoplemover

THE Italian city of Bologna opened the 5.1km Bologna Express peoplemover, which links Bologna Central station, via Lazzaretto, with Marconi Airport, on November 18.

November 25, 2020 | Fleet

Desiro EMUs delivered to Israel

A four-car and six-car Siemens Desiro HC double-deck EMUs arrived at the port of Ashdod, Israel, on November 23, the first of 24 new trains for Israel Railways (IR).

November 25, 2020 | Main line

French - German regional cross-border services tendered

REGIONAL public transport authorities in France and Germany have released the details of a 15-year tender to operate cross-border services.

November 25, 2020 | Africa

Kenyan court quashes mandatory use of SGR for freight

KENYA’s High Court has dealt Kenya Railways Corporation’s (KRC) rail freight business a major blow after quashing an earlier government directive requiring the transport of all imported containers on the 578.8km standard gauge railway (SGR) between Mombasa and Nairobi.

November 25, 2020 | Fleet

Cologne orders new Citadis LRVs

COLOGNE Public Transport Authority (KVB), Germany, has awarded a €363m contract to a 60:40 consortium of Alstom and Knorr-Bremse subsidiary Kiepe Electric for an initial order for 64 low-floor Citadis LRVs.

November 25, 2020 | Fleet

Perm and Izhevsk order new LRVs

RUSSIAN light rail manufacturer PK Transport Systems has secured contracts to supply 31 Lion LRVs to the cities of Perm and Izhevsk.

November 25, 2020 | Employment

British rail industry facing skills shortage - study

THE British railway industry is facing a severe skills shortage over the next five to 10 years, new research from City & Guilds and the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) has found.

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