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July 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Brazil approves expansion of Natal rail network

BRAZIL’s minister of regional development, Mr Rogério Marinho, has announced the construction of two new lines in Natal, expanding the total network in the city from 54km to 70km.

July 1, 2020 | Policy

Germany commits to increasing passenger and freight on rail

GERMANY has committed to doubling rail passenger numbers by 2030 and increasing rail’s share of freight from 19% to at least 25% by 2030.

July 1, 2020 | Asia

China opens Shanghai - Nantong railway

CHINA’s Shanghai - Suzhou - Nantong (Tonghu) railway launched daily services on July 1, six years after construction began.

July 1, 2020 | Main line

Norway delays Traffic Package 4 following Covid-19 uncertainty

THE Norwegian Railway Directorate has announced that it will postpone the awarding of Traffic Package 4 to operate passenger services around Oslo by a year, in order to give operators more certainty following the coronavirus pandemic.

July 1, 2020 | North America

US FTA approves $US 767m funding for New Jersey bridge

The US Federal Transit Authority (FTA) has approved $US 767m in funding for New Jersey Transit’s (NJT) long-planned Portal North Bridge replacement project.

July 1, 2020 | Financial

IRJ IN-BRIEF – Financial: Baden-Württemberg funds non-DB infrastructure; Unipart Rail closes York site; Estonian Railways agrees €95m EIB loan

Germany: Baden-Württemberg’s Transport Ministry has announced a €13m fund for infrastructure maintenance and development during 2020 for 615km of lines not owned by German Rail (DB).

June 30, 2020 | Fleet

Renfe awards CAF narrow-gauge fleet order

SPANISH national operator Renfe has awarded CAF a contract worth €258m to supply 37 metre-gauge trains, including 26 EMUs and five bi-mode multiple units for commuter services around the country, and six EMUs for Madrid.

June 30, 2020 | Africa

Ghana orders new standard gauge rail equipment

GHANA’s Ministry of Railways has ordered 35 standard gauge locomotives, plus coaches and freight wagons, for operation on new lines.

June 30, 2020 | Infrastructure

Mandalay - Kyaukphyu railway moves to feasibility study stage

CHINA Railway Eryuan Engineering Group (CREEG) has applied to conduct feasibility studies for a railway between Mandalay and Kyaukphyu, Myanmar.

June 30, 2020 | Europe

RegioJet increases frequency of Croatia overnight service

CZECH private operator RegioJet has announced that it will increase the frequency of its new overnight summer trains to the Croatian coast to a daily service from July 11 due to the overwhelming popularity of the train.

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