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October 29, 2020 | Main line

Germany long-distance passengers fall 43% in first half of 2020

PASSENGER numbers on long-distance services in Germany fell by 43% in the first six months of 2020, according to figures released by government statistical agency Destatis.

October 29, 2020 | Europe

SNCF presents action plan for Normandy

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has drawn up an action plan to improve train punctuality in Normandy.

October 29, 2020 | Tenders

Potsdam issues tender for new low floor trams

POTSDAM Transport Authority (ViP), Germany, has issued a tender for up to 15 new low-floor LRVs for delivery in 2024.

October 29, 2020 | Metros

First tunnelling section for Auckland City Rail Link completed

CONNECTUS, the joint venture (JV) between McConnell Dowell and Downer, has completed the first section of tunnelling for Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) project.

October 28, 2020 | Financial

FRA awards grants worth $US 172.1m

THE United States’ Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded grants worth a combined $US 172.1m to projects in the states of California, Connecticut and New Jersey, through its FY 2020 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair (SOGR) programme.

October 28, 2020 | Signalling

Norway begins testing of onboard ETCS

NORWAY has begun testing of onboard ETCS ahead of introducing trains equipped with the system into commercial operation from 2021.

October 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

Construction works for Hesse hydrogen filling station inaugurated

THE German state of Hesse has begun construction of its first hydrogen filling station, following a ground-breaking ceremony on October 26 at the future site in Höchst Industrial Park, near Frankfurt.

October 28, 2020 | Financial

Environmental credentials could boost passenger rail recovery - Moody’s

A report from Moody’s Investor Service has found that environmental trends are expected to help Europe’s passenger rail sector recover from the Covid-19 downturn in the long-term, but medium term risks still remain.

October 28, 2020 | Technology

SNCF Network to launch digital interlockings rollout

FRENCH infrastructure manager SNCF Network has announced that its €1bn Argos innovation partnership, launched in June 2018 to develop and rollout a new generation of computer-controlled signal interlockings, will progress to the implementation stage.

October 28, 2020 | High-speed

Work on Brightline West high-speed line expected in 2020

PRIVATE railway Brightline has released a construction schedule for its Las Vegas - southern California high-speed line, which will be called Brightline West. After the completion of a bond sale to help pay for the initial phase, construction is expected to begin later this year and will be completed in 2024.

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