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May 1, 2020 | Infrastructure

DB steps up noise abatement investment in 2019

GERMAN Rail (DB) spent €118.6m on noise abatement in 2019, up from €97.8m in 2018, with 53km of soundproof walls installed along existing lines, taking the total to more than 600km.

May 1, 2020 | Light Rail

British group receives funding to develop low-cost LRT track system

THE Coventry Very Light Rail project has received £1.5m from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to develop a low-cost light rail track system.

April 30, 2020 | Fleet

Knorr-Bremse to supply equipment for new Sapsan fleet

KNORR-Bremse has signed a contract with Siemens to supply equipment for 13 high-speed Sapsan trains for Russian Railways (RŽD).

April 30, 2020 | Fleet

Trenitalia awards Bomdardier ETR 500 logistics services contract

BOMBARDIER and Italian national operator Trenitalia have signed a six-year logistics services contract to support the fleet of ETR 500 300km/h trains, with an option for a further six years.

April 30, 2020 | Main line

Chile approves $US 1.9bn 2020-22 rail investment plan

THE Chilean government has approved Chilean State Railways’ (EFE) $US 1.9bn 2020-22 investment plan.

April 30, 2020 | Fleet

Kraków increases order for Stadler LRVs

MPK Kraków, Poland, has increased its order for Tango LRVs under a framework agreement worth about SFr 120m ($US 123.5m) signed on April 29.

April 29, 2020 | Policy

UITP calls for EU support for urban operators as restrictions ease

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has sent an open letter to the European Union (EU) calling for support to ensure the survival of public transport in Europe as services resume.

April 29, 2020 | Financial

CN increases operating income despite blockades and Covid-19

CANADIAN National Railway (CN) achieved a 13% increase in operating income to $C 1.22bn ($US 875.5m) for the first quarter of 2020 despite blockades of its network and the impact of coronavirus.

April 29, 2020 | Infrastructure

UIC level crossing safety project releases results

A European project to improve level crossing safety has released a tool box of solutions to improve the management and design of level crossings.

April 29, 2020 | Rolling stock

CRRC Zhuzhou wins Istanbul automated metro train contract

CRRC Zhuzhou has won a Lira 1.55bn ($US 221.8m) contract to supply 176 metro cars for Line M11 being built to serve Istanbul’s new airport which opened in April 2019.

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