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January 20, 2020 | Europe

DB Regio to take over part of Vlexx network

GERMANY’s Vlexx has contracted former operator DB Regio to operate RB 73 regional passenger services between Saarbrücken and St Wendel on the Saarbrücken - Neubrücke route on weekdays from February 1 until December 12 2020.

January 20, 2020 | Metros

Hong Kong’s Tuen Ma Line first phase set for Valentine's Day opening

MTR has announced plans to open Phase 1 of the Tuen Ma Line in Hong Kong on February 14, with services connecting Hin Keng with the expanded Diamond Hill station and Kai Tak.

January 20, 2020 | High-speed

HS2 could cost up to £106bn, draft review finds

BRITAIN’s controversial High Speed 2 (HS2) project could cost up to £106bn, but should still proceed, a draft review of the project led by former HS2 chairman Mr Doug Oakervee has found.

January 17, 2020 | Policy

SNCF president unveils new management team

THE new CEO of French National Railways (SNCF), Mr Jean-Pierre Farandou, has announced his new management team following the transformation of SNCF into a state-owned limited company at the beginning of this month.

January 17, 2020 | Fleet

South Western Railway reintroduces refurbished class 442 trains

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has reintroduced the first refurbished 10-car class 442 trains, with four trains operating London - Portsmouth and London - Southampton - Bournemouth - Poole services.

January 17, 2020 | Financial

CSX reports record low operating ratio; KCS “exceeds expectations”

CSX recorded an all-time-low operating ratio of 58.4% in 2019, the Class 1 railway revealed in its full year and fourth quarter financial results published on January 16.

January 17, 2020 | Fleet

PKP Intercity benefits from refurbished coaches

PKP Intercity introduced the last of 90 refurbished second class coaches into service at the end of 2019, five months ahead of schedule, the company announced on January 17.

January 17, 2020 | Fleet

Bombardier extends London Overground maintenance contract

BOMBARDIER has agreed a 10-year extension of its contract with Transport for London (TfL) to maintain the fleet of 54 class 710 Aventra EMUs, which was due to expire in July 2025, to July 2035.

January 17, 2020 | Main line

Passenger numbers rise on Russian Railway’s day trains

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) subsidiary Federal Passenger Company (FPK) carried around 17.7 million passengers on its long-distance day train services in 2019, an 18% increase from 2018.

January 16, 2020 | Financial

Delayed rail projects contribute to Bombardier profit downturn

BOMBARDIER has announced its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019, and says it now expects lower than previously forecast financial performance.

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