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August 3, 2020 | Locomotives

First international operator for EffiShunter 1000M locomotive

CZ Loko has delivered the first of two Czech EffiShunter 1000M locomotives to Hungarian operator CER Cargo, the first international operator for the platform, with the second due to be delivered in September.

August 3, 2020 | Africa

Botswana Railways launches cross-border coal trains to South Africa

BOTSWANA Railways (BR) exported the first coal consignment from the Masama coal mine following a launch ceremony on July 17 attended by government ministers and officials from BR, mine owner Minergy and banking group Absa.

August 3, 2020 | Financial

British rail operators reclassified as part of public sector

BRITAIN’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) has concluded that Train Operating Companies (TOCs) which entered into emergency measures agreements (EMAs) with the British and Scottish governments on April 1 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic should be reclassified as public non-financial corporations.

August 3, 2020 | Financial

Nevada approves final bonds for Las Vegas HS project

THE Nevada State Board of Finance has approved up to $US 200m in state bonds for Virgin Trains USA’s privately-funded $US 4.8bn high-speed line between Las Vegas and Southern California.

August 3, 2020 | Fleet

MÁV-Start awards coach maintenance contract

HUNGARIAN national operator MÁV-Start has awarded TMH Hungary a €90m, four-year contract to maintain and modernise 403 coaches at its newly-acquired Dunakeszi factory.

August 3, 2020 | Europe

Dublin receives first new Alstom LRVs

DUBLIN has received the first batch of two Citadis 502 54.7m-long LRVs from Alstom out of an order for eight, for operation on its Luas light rail network.

August 2, 2020 | Track

Vossloh wins fastenings contract for Chinese high-speed line

VOSSLOH’s fastening systems division has been awarded a €30m contract to supply rail fastenings for a section of the Guiyang - Nanning high-speed line in southern China.

August 1, 2020 | Metros

Track laying begins on Forrestfield - Perth Airport rail link

TRACK laying on the $A 1.86bn ($US 1.3bn), 8.5km Forrestfield - Airport rail link in Perth has begun, with 1km already constructed near Redcliffe station since tunnelling was completed in April.

July 31, 2020 | Financial

Vossloh reports rise in first half earnings despite pandemic

VOSSLOH has announced an increase in earnings for the first half of this year, despite the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

July 31, 2020 | Financial

EC approves Alstom’s Bombardier Transportation acquisition

THE European Commission (EC) has approved Alstom’s bid to take over rival Bombardier Transportation, a move which will create the second largest manufacturer in the rail sector behind CRRC.

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