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January 10, 2020 | Fleet

Iran focuses on domestic fleet production

IRANIAN transport and urban development minister, Mr Mohammad Eslami, says Iran Railways (RAI) expects to receive “300 new domestically-manufactured wagons and locomotives” by March 19, the end of the Iranian calendar year.

January 10, 2020 | Main line

Indian RRTS corridor extended

THE Haryana government has approved plans to extend the Delhi - Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor north to Karnal.

January 10, 2020 | Fleet

Alstom begins delivery of Pop EMUs for Catania

ALSTOM has delivered the first five four-car Alstom Pop EMUs to Catania, Sicily, under a contract for 43 new EMUs to renew the island’s ageing fleet.

January 10, 2020 | Metros

Crossrail on course for summer 2021 opening

CROSSRAIL Ltd has confirmed that the 21km central underground section of the Elizabeth Line between Paddington and Abbey Wood in central London will finally open in summer 2021 and the cost of the project will not exceed the additional funding agreed in December 2019.

January 10, 2020 | Technology

Siemens unveils plans for €6m British research hub

SIEMENS has revealed plans to develop a research, development and innovation centre for the British railway industry in Goole, East Yorkshire.

January 10, 2020 | Financial

Los Angeles considers private funding for metro expansion

LOS Angeles’ Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is considering various financing options, including public-private partnerships (PPP), in an effort to close major funding gaps as the city looks to expand its metro network ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.

January 10, 2020 | Main line

Chengdu - Kunming main line section opens

RESIDENTS of China’s Sichuan Province celebrated the opening of the Panzhihua - Yongren section of the under-construction Chengdu - Kunming main line on January 9.

January 9, 2020 | Fleet

Greater Anglia introduces first of class 745/0 fleet

BRITISH franchise Greater Anglia introduced its first Stadler 12-car intercity EMU on January 8, travelling between Norwich and London Liverpool Street.

January 9, 2020 | Asia

Taiwan approves $NT 4.18bn branch line and upgrade package

TAIWAN has approved a $NT 4.18bn ($US 139.5m) project to construct a 3km line to connect Changhua County high speed station with Tianjhong station and upgrade the Jiji branch line in neighbouring Nantou County.

January 9, 2020 | Financial

Arriva Rail North franchise agreement set to be terminated

ARRIVA is set to be stripped of its current contract to operate Britain’s Northern franchise under plans announced to parliament by secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Shapps, on January 9.

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