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December 3, 2019 | News

Federal Cartel Office to investigate DB ticketing systems

THE German Federal Cartel Office has initiated proceedings against German Rail (DB) following allegations that the operator’s practices and policies relating to its cooperation with independent third-party digital ticketing platforms are restrictive and anti-competitive.

December 3, 2019 | Commuter Rail

ÖBB and City of Vienna agree €2bn infrastructure package

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) and the City of Vienna have announced a bundle of infrastructure measures worth €2bn to improve rail transport in Vienna and its surroundings.

December 3, 2019 | Light Rail

New Pesa Swing LRVs for Sofia launched on route 18

THE first new Swing LRV for Sofia, manufactured by Pesa, was presented in the Bulgarian capital on November 28, with passenger services beginning on Line 18 the next day.

December 3, 2019 | Freight

Cosco takes share in Bilk container terminal

CHINA Cosco Shipping subsidiary Ocean Rail Logistics has taken a 15% share in the Bilk container terminal near Budapest, which was previously exclusively owned by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) subsidiary Rail Cargo Group (RCG).

December 3, 2019 | High-speed

India’s high-speed project runs into political trouble

THE new chief minister of Maharashtra state, Mr Uddhav Thackeray, has announced the formation of a committee to review and suggest new methodologies for a revised contract for the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed project that would prioritise the state's interest and address farmers' groups concerns.

December 2, 2019 | Signalling

Adif AV awards Thales and CAF signalling contract

SPANISH high-speed infrastructure manager Adif AV has awarded Thales and CAF Signalling a €291.5m contract to deploy signalling and telecommunications systems on the new 105km high-speed and 116km upgraded conventional line along the Valencia - Xàtiva - La Encina corridor.

December 2, 2019 | Financial

Alstom Network UK fined £16.4m after Tunisia tram deal corruption probe

A British court has ordered Alstom’s British subsidiary Alstom Network UK to pay £16.4m after the company was convicted in April 2018 of conspiracy to corrupt with regards to a contract to supply trams in Tunisia.

December 2, 2019 | Locomotives

LWR workshop officially opens at port of Rotterdam

LOCOMOTIVE Workshop Rotterdam (LWR) opened its new locomotive workshop at Maasvlakte in the west of the port of Rotterdam on November 26.

December 2, 2019 | Main line

Germany delays VAT reduction for long-distance services

THE upper house of the German Parliament (Bundesrat), representing the country’s 16 federal states, has delayed implementation of the planned reduction in VAT for long distance rail fares.

December 2, 2019 | Light Rail

Funding approved for Bergamo - Villa D'Alme light rail line

THE Italian government has announced it will provide €125m in funding for the Bergamo - Villa D'Alme light rail Line T2 in Lombardy, allowing the project to proceed.

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