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June 16, 2020 | Africa

Nigerian rail projects delayed by Covid-19

NIGERIA has delayed the opening of its new $US 1.6bn Lagos - Ibadan standard-gauge line until later this year due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

June 15, 2020 | Financial

Siemens CEOs buoyant on rail’s prospects post Covid-19

SIEMENS Mobility reported resilient performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, joint CEOs, Ms Sabrina Soussan and Mr Michael Peter, revealed in an online press briefing held on June 15.

June 15, 2020 | Asia

Hospital coaches sent to Delhi as part of Covid-19 strategy

THE Indian government is sending 500 converted coaches to Delhi to be used as hospital wards for Covid-19 patients.

June 15, 2020 | Main line

NS secures 15-year concession for core network

THE Dutch government has announced plans to award Netherlands Railways (NS) a 15-year concession to operate ‘core network’ passenger services from the start of the new timetable in December 2024.

June 15, 2020 | News

Bart launches $US 2.3bn Silicon Valley Berryessa extension

THE San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) network has been extended to San José, with the opening of the $US 2.3bn 16km Phase 1 extension from Warm Springs/South Fermont to the Milpitas and Berryessa transit centres on June 12.

June 15, 2020 | North America

Feasibility studies agreed for Calgary-Banff passenger railway

ALBERTA's Ministry of Transport and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to undertake feasibility studies for a new 130km passenger railway between Calgary and Banff.

June 15, 2020 | Infrastructure

Two new Changsha metro lines complete pre-operation tests

TWO metro lines under construction in the Chinese city of Changsha have passed their pre-operation safety assessments and should open in July.

June 15, 2020 | Financial

EU to decide on Alstom- Bombardier deal by July 16

EUROPEAN Union antitrust regulators have set a deadline of July 16 for a decision of whether to approve Alstom’s bid for Bombardier Transportation.

June 15, 2020 | Financial

STLC agrees credit line to purchase 25,000 wagons

RUSSIAN state-owned rolling stock leasing company (Rosco) STLC has agreed a credit line worth Roubles 16bn ($US 227.5m) with Otkritie FC Bank, to be used to purchase gondola and hopper wagons.

June 14, 2020 | Main line

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Covid-19: Passengers value cleaning; British operators trial ‘virucidal’ sanitisers; Argentine Trains launches “Reserve your train” app

Britain: South Western Railway (SWR) and Great Western Railway (GWR) are trialling a new ‘virucidal’ sanitising treatment which kills 99.99% of viruses and bacteria on surfaces for extended periods of time.

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