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September 30, 2019 | Fleet

NSW chooses bi-mode option for regional train replacement

IN a surprise announcement, the New South Wales (NSW) state government says that the new rolling stock ordered to replace the NSW Trains regional passenger fleet will be now delivered with bi-mode capability.

September 30, 2019 | Metros

Hook of Holland light metro line finally opens

ROTTERDAM’s public transport operator RET held a public open day on September 28 ahead of a start-up operational phase for the Hook of Holland light metro line on September 30.

September 30, 2019 | Metros

Copenhagen Cityring metro opens

QUEEN Margrethe II of Denmark officially opened Copenhagen’s Cityring automated metro line on September 29 after riding the first official train to use the city centre loop.

September 30, 2019 | Metros

European Investment Bank loan to support Warsaw metro expansion

THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a loan of Zlotys 1.5bn ($US 374.5m) to co-finance the expansion of Warsaw metro, primarily the 16.4km extension of Line M2.

September 30, 2019 | High-speed

ORR proposes annual HS1 track access charges of £26m

BRITISH rail regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has proposed setting track access charges for the High Speed 1 (HS1) line at £26m per year, £9m less than requested by HS1 concessionaire HS1 Ltd.

September 29, 2019 | Locomotives

TMH asynchronous traction locomotives complete testing

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH) subsidiary Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant (NEVZ) has completed testing of the 2ES5С and 3ES5С locomotives, the first locomotives to feature Russian-made asynchronous traction motor and axle traction control.

September 28, 2019 | Infrastructure

EU to invest €117m in transport projects

THE European Union (EU) has announced plans to invest more than €117m in 39 key transport projects that will help develop missing connections across the continent, while focusing on sustainable transport modes.

September 27, 2019 | Fleet

Hitachi to supply new Circumvesuviana trains

CAMPANIA regional public transport company EAV has selected Hitachi Rail for a €314m contract to supply 40 new 950mm-gauge EMUs for the Circumvesuviana network around Naples.

September 27, 2019 | Technology

Network Rail expedites R&D with university framework agreements

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has signed eight framework agreements worth a minimum of £10m with eight universities, which it says will help deliver its research and development (R&D) portfolio over the Control Period 6 (CP6) investment plan.

September 27, 2019 | High-speed

Eurostar-Thalys merger proposal revealed

PLANS to merge northwestern Europe’s two high-speed operators, Eurostar and Thalys, have been presented to the boards of their owners French National Railways (SNCF), Belgian National Railways (SNCB) and Patina Rail under the name Green Speed.

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