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July 7, 2020 | Fleet

Electroputere VFU unveils first DMU

GRAMPET’s Romanian maintenance subsidiary Electroputere VFU has completed the production of its first DMU, with the vehicle leaving its manufacturing facility in Pascani to begin the certification process.

July 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

Hungary completes GSM-R Phase 1 rollout

THE Hungarian National Infocommunications Service Company (NISZ) has announced the completion of work on the first stage of its GSM-R railway communications project.

July 7, 2020 | Main line

Regional operators appeal NS’ 15-year concession

FIVE regional passenger operators in the Netherlands have agreed to launch legal proceedings against the decision to award Netherlands Railways (NS) a 15-year direct-award concession to operate ‘core network’ passenger services from the start of the new timetable in December 2024.

July 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

Indian Railways completes first section of 308km Nadikudi - Srikalahasti line

INDIAN Railways (IR) has announced the completion of construction on a 46km, 1676mm-gauge line between New Piduguralla and Savalyapuram stations in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

July 6, 2020 | Locomotives

Czech Railways seeks 40 new electric locomotives

CZECH Railways (ČD) has issued a tender a for contract to supply 40 200km/h electric locomotives for use on national and cross-border services from 2023.

July 6, 2020 | High-speed

Adif AV receives path requests for high-speed network

SPANISH national operator Renfe and Rielsfera, a subsidiary of French National Railways (SNCF), have submitted their requests for high-speed train paths in Spain ahead of the development of the 2021 timetable, which marks the liberalisation of Spanish high-speed operation.

July 6, 2020 | Technology

Arriva selects Stadler for ETCS onboard retrofit

ARRIVA Netherlands has contracted Stadler to equip its fleet of 36 Flirt trains used on regional services in Limburg with Guardia ETCS onboard equipment.

July 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

China invests Yuan 325.8bn in rail in first half of 2020

CHINA is on track to exceed its rail asset investment targets this year despite the impact of coronavirus, after investing Yuan 325.8bn ($US 46.3bn) in the first half of 2020, up Yuan 3.8bn (1.2%) on the same period last year.

July 6, 2020 | Europe

The first 100 days: new SBB CEO takes stock

MR Vincent Ducrot took office as CEO of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) on April 1 when the coronavirus crisis had already taken a firm hold. This is just one of his problems, as he pointed out at his first press conference on July 3.

July 6, 2020 | Technology

Hitachi Rail agrees battery deal with Hyperdrive

HITACHI Rail has signed an agreement with Hyperdrive Innovation, Britain, for the development of battery packs for trains manufactured at its Newton Aycliffe site.

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