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July 31, 2020 | Fleet

PKP Intercity plans new double-deck train fleet

POLAND’s long-distance passenger operator, PKP Intercity, has launched a technical dialogue process in preparation for a tender to acquire a fleet of seven-car push-pull double-deck trains powered by multi-system locomotives.

July 31, 2020 | High-speed

Agreement for KL - Singapore high-speed line expected by year end

SINGAPORE and Malaysia hope to come to an agreement on the future of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed project by the end of the year, Singapore prime minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, says.

July 31, 2020 | North America

Austin city council approves light rail finance plan

AUSTIN city council and Capital Metro have unanimously approved a new $US 7bn financial plan for the construction of the Texan capital’s Project Connect transport system, following a joint meeting on July 27.

July 31, 2020 | Metros

Pilling completed along half of initial Kanpur Metro line

UTTAR Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has completed more than half of the piling work along the initial 9km priority section of the Kanpur Metro Line 1, which is under constriction between IIT to Moti Jheel.

July 31, 2020 | Financial

DB predicts record €3.5bn operating loss for 2020

GERMAN Rail (DB) says it could end the year with a record operating loss of €3.5bn with sales dropping to €38.5bn, although it notes “all forecasts are still subject to high levels of uncertainty.”

July 30, 2020 | Financial

Strikes and pandemic plunge SNCF into €2.4bn first half net loss

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) reports a 2020 first-half net loss of €2.4bn, compared with a 2019 first-half net profit of €20m, due to strikes and the coronavirus pandemic.

July 30, 2020 | Signalling

RFI and Hitachi to pilot satellite-based ERTMS system

ITALIAN infrastructure manager Italian Rail Network (RFI) and Hitachi have signed an agreement to launch a pilot project for the ERSAT EAV satellite signalling system on the Mediterranean corridor between Novara and Rho.

July 30, 2020 | Financial

CN to invest $US 520m in US rail infrastructure

CANADIAN National Railway (CN) has announced a $US 520m programme of ‘strategic investments’ in eight US states for the upgrading and maintenance of infrastructure over the remainder of this year.

July 30, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Britain: Dawlish sea wall section completed; Global Centre of Rail Excellence progresses; reopening proposed for Fawley branch line

Dawlish: Infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has competed the first 360m section of a new sea wall at Dawlish on the Exeter - Plymouth line, with work finished in time to allow the reopening of the beach and promenade for the peak tourism season.

July 30, 2020 | Light Rail

Porto Metro awards light rail construction contracts

PORTO Metro has awarded two light rail construction contracts with a combined worth of €288m to a consortium of Ferrovial Construction and Alberto Couto Alves.

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