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September 16, 2019 | Europe

Harsco to supply up to 56 hybrid maintenance vehicles to DB

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded Harsco Rail Europe a framework contract to supply up to 56 hybrid electrification maintenance vehicles in a deal which could be worth up to €250m if all options are exercised.

September 16, 2019 | Light Rail

Ottawa opens light rail Line 1

THE Canadian capital of Ottawa opened its second light rail line on September 14. Formerly known as the Confederation Line, the 12.5km Line 1 runs from Tunney’s Pasture east to Blair with an end-to-end journey time of around 24 minutes.

September 16, 2019 | Metros

Warsaw metro Line M2 reaches Targówek

WARSAW’s northeastern district of Targówek joined the city’s metro network on September 15 with the opening of the 3.1km eastern section of Line M2 from Dworzec Wileński to Trocka.

September 13, 2019 | Africa

Testing begins on Kenya Standard Gauge Railway Phase 2A

TEST running has begun on Phase 2A of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the line’s builder China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) confirmed on September 10.

September 13, 2019 | News

EU commits €600m to Polish rail infrastructure projects

THE European Commission has approved two grants totalling €604m from the European Union Cohesion Fund for the modernisation of railway infrastructure in Poland.

September 13, 2019 | Middle East

Electra Infrastructures to build new Israeli line

ISRAEL Railways (IR) announced on September 10 that it has selected the Israeli Electra Infrastructures consortium to build the first stage of a new line connecting Rishon Le-Zion with the Tel Aviv - Jerusalem A1 Link.

September 13, 2019 | High-speed

Adif AV awards design supervision contract for high-speed lines

SPANISH high-speed infrastructure manager Adif AV has awarded engineering and technology group Sener a second contract for dynamic preliminary engineering and detailed design supervision on high-speed projects submitted to Adif AV by third parties.

September 13, 2019 | Europe

Doppelbauer to lead EU Agency for Railways until 2025

THE European Commission confirmed on September 11 that it will propose to the management board of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) that the tenure of its executive director, Mr Josef Doppelbauer, should be extended for five years from January 1 2020.

September 13, 2019 | Fleet

Danish operator seeks government backing for battery train order

DENMARK’s Midtjyske Jernbaner (MJ), which operates the 56km Vemb - Lemvig - Thyborøn line in northwest Jutland, is evaluating the purchase of battery trains as an alternative to the procurement of new DMUs.

September 13, 2019 | Financial

Bouygues sells 13% of Alstom shares

ALSTOM’s largest shareholder Bouygues has sold nearly half of its 27.7% stake in the company.

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