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November 4, 2019 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem ships out first Korail EMU-250

HYUNDAI Rotem has shipped the first 260km/h EMU-250 high-speed train from its Changwon plant to Korean national operator Korail, which ordered 114 high-speed EMUs to operate on new and upgraded lines across the country.

November 4, 2019 | Fleet

Irish government approves extra cars for Dublin

IRELAND’s minister for transport, tourism and sport, Mr Shane Ross, has approved the purchase of 41 cars to extend the length of DMUs operating on Dublin commuter rail services.

November 4, 2019 | Fleet

DB starts trial operation of Alstom Coradia Continental EMUs

GERMAN Rail’s regional subsidiary DB Regio started trial operation on November 4 with the first two series ET 1440 Alstom Coradia Continental five-car EMUs for Rhine-Erft Regional Express Line RE8.

November 4, 2019 | Fleet

Talgo signs framework agreement for new Scottish factory

SPANISH train manufacturer Talgo, business support and funding agency Scottish Enterprise and Transport Scotland signed a joint framework agreement on October 30 to establish a train manufacturing base in Longannet, Fife, for Talgo UK.

November 4, 2019 | High-speed

Four operators vie for Spanish high-speed paths

SPANISH infrastructure manager Adif has received four requests for paths to operate services following the liberalisation of services on the “network of general interest” (RFIG), including the main high-speed lines, from December 14 2020.

November 4, 2019 | Main line

Train driver numbers in Germany rise, but shortage continues

GERMAN national pro-rail lobby group Allianz pro Schiene has published figures showing that the number of qualified train drivers in Germany have risen to nearly 47,000, a 12% increase over four years.

November 1, 2019 | Main line

Nigeria signs $US 3.9bn contract with China for Abuja - Warri line

THE Nigerian government has signed a $US 3.9bn contract with China Railway Construction Company International (CRCCI) for the construction of a line connecting Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with Itakpe and Warri in the south.

November 1, 2019 | Fleet

First bi-mode trains in Italy enter service

THREE bi-mode Flirt BMUs entered service on the Aosta - Turin line in the Valle d'Aosta region early last month, the first bi-mode trains to operate in Italy.

November 1, 2019 | Signalling

Bane Nor and Siemens open ERTMS testing and training centre

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Bane Nor and Siemens opened the Campus Nyland test, training and signalling simulation centre on October 31, marking a milestone in Norway’s goal of becoming the first country to operate with a single digital interlocking.

November 1, 2019 | Financial

Bombardier reports strong third quarter order intake

BOMBARDIER has announced its third quarter results, recording a 2% increase in revenue from $US 3.6bn during the same period in 2018 to $US 3.7bn in 2019. This included $US 2.2bn in revenue from Bombardier Transportation, which was also up 2%, mainly from services.

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