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June 26, 2020 | Europe

Snälltåget announces new overnight service to the Austrian Alps

SWEDISH private operator Snälltåget will launch a new direct overnight service between Sweden and the Austrian Alps in February 2021.

June 25, 2020 | High-speed

Knorr-Bremse to support RZD to develop 400km/h trains

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has formed a strategic partnership with Knorr-Bremse and the Russian Engineering Centre for Rail Transport (ECRT) to develop the operator’s next-generation high-speed trains, which are planned to operate at speeds of up to 400km/h.

June 25, 2020 | Fleet

DSB removes 35 IC4 DMUs from service following braking issues

DANISH State Railways (DSB) has removed 35 of its troubled IC4 DMUs from service, after a potential flaw in some refurbished brake controls was identified.

June 25, 2020 | Metros

MTA puts capital programme on hold as $US 10.3bn deficit looms

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has placed its $US 54.8bn 2020-2024 Five-Year Capital Programme on hold as it looks to plug a $US 10.3bn hole in its finances over the next two years.

June 25, 2020 | Infrastructure

Munich - Lindau electrification nearing completion

GERMAN infrastructure manager DB Networks has announced that electrification of the Munich - Lindau line via Memmingen will be completed by December 2020, with much of the 155km route operational by July 1.

June 24, 2020 | Europe

Renfe to ease restrictions after Covid-19 protocols receive Aenor certification

SPANISH state operator Renfe will ease Covid-19 restrictions from this month, loosening limits on ticket sales and restoring some services.

June 24, 2020 | Technology

Polish operator approves Stadler-Mermec ETCS system

POLISH regional operator Masovian Railway (KM), has approved the use of the Guardia ETCS automatic train protection system in its network.

June 24, 2020 | Fleet

SNCF orders 11 more Bombardier EMUs for Normandy

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has exercised an option for an additional 11 Bombardier Omneo Premium double-deck, 10-car EMUs, for Normandy’s regional network, worth €163m.

June 24, 2020 | Light Rail

Seoul West Line light-rail project approved

SEOUL has approved the 16.15km West Line light rail project, after the line passed preliminary feasibility tests carried out by the Public and Private Infrastructure Investment Management Centre at the Korea Development Institute.

June 24, 2020 | Financial

Czech Railways and Leo Express end merger discussions

CZECH open-access operator Leo Express has confirmed that discussions for a takeover by Czech Railways (ČD) have come to an end but says it is still in talks with other potential partners.

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