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September 11, 2019 | Fleet

Next-generation TGVs to have improved braking

ALSTOM has awarded a framework contract to Knorr-Bremse to supply a faster-reacting design of braking system as well HVAC for installation on the next-generation high-speed trains being supplied to French National Railways (SNCF).

September 11, 2019 | High-speed

FRA grants regulatory approval to Texas high-speed project

THE US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has granted a Rule of Particular Applicability (RPA) to Texas Central which will regulate systems and operations for the planned high-speed line linking Dallas and Houston.

September 11, 2019 | Policy

Plumb nominated as new EU transport commissioner

EUROPEAN Commission (EC) president-elect, Mrs Ursula von der Leyen, has nominated Mrs Rovana Plumb as transport commissioner, succeeding Mrs Violeta Bulc.

September 10, 2019 | Fleet

First CRRC ‘Sirius’ train for Leo Express arrives in Europe

THE first CRRC Zhuzhou EMU for Czech open-access operator Leo Express will arrive in Europe tomorrow after completing its 20,000km journey by ship from China.

September 10, 2019 | Europe

Tram-trains proposed for Austria’s Montafon valley

AUSTRIA’s 12.7km Montafon valley line could be converted to a tram-train line and doubled in length following the recommendations of a recently-completed feasibility study.

September 10, 2019 | Metros

Station contracts for Singapore’s Jurong Region Line awarded

SINGAPORE’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two contracts for the construction of five stations on the new Jurong Region Line (JRL), including associated viaducts.

September 10, 2019 | Infrastructure

Finland to establish new companies to manage major rail projects

FINLAND’s Ministerial Economic Affairs Committee has given the Ministry of Transport and Communications approval to establish new companies to manage the implementation of two major rail projects.

September 10, 2019 | Infrastructure

Mannheim - Karlsruhe upgrade expanded

PLANS to upgrade the Molzau - Graben-Neudorf - Karlsruhe line in Baden-Württemberg have been extended, with German Rail (DB) now investigating other potential enhancements to the Mannheim - Karlsruhe corridor as part of the project.

September 10, 2019 | Middle East

First electric test run between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

ISRAEL Railways (IR) operated an electric locomotive in Tel Aviv for the first time on September 6, when a Bombardier Traxx unit completed a test run between Tel Aviv Hahagana and Jerusalem Navon stations on the A1 link, the country’s first electrified line.

September 10, 2019 | Fleet

Vivarail diesel-battery hybrid train takes to the main line

A diesel-battery hybrid multiple unit developed by Vivarail, Britain, made its debut on the British main line network on September 9 with a test run on part of the Worcester - Oxford line.

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