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May 23, 2019 | Fleet

Saarland and Grand Est plan joint order for cross-border regional trains

THE Council of Ministers of the German state of Saarland has approved a cooperation and financing agreement with the French region of Grand Est which paves the way for the joint procurement of a new fleet of trains for cross-border regional services.

May 23, 2019 | Light Rail

Metrolinx unveils Eglinton Crosstown LRV

TORONTO and Hamilton transport authority Metrolinx unveiled the first Bombardier Flexity Freedom low-floor LRVs for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at the new line’s Mount Dennis depot on May 22.

May 23, 2019 | Europe

Abellio Baden-Württemberg Talent 2 fleet delayed

ABELLIO will be required to use alternative trains on some routes in Baden-Württemberg and subcontract other services to DB Regio following the late delivery of a fleet of 52 Talent 2 EMUs by Bombardier.

May 23, 2019 | Fleet

Regiojet acquires DB double-deck coaches for Slovakian services

CZECH and Slovak train operator Regiojet has purchased 10 double-deck coaches from DB Regio to boost capacity on the Bratislava - Dunajská Streda - Komárno line in Slovakia.

May 22, 2019 | Central/South America

Construction contract awarded for Salvador metro extension

A consortium led by Camargo Corrêa, Brazil, has been awarded a contract to construct the 4.7km extension of Salvador metro Line 1 from Pirajá to Águas Claras.

May 22, 2019 | Fleet

First RegioPanter EMU for Slovakia on test at Velim

TESTING of the first class 660 RegioPanter regional EMU for Slovakian national passenger operator ZSSK has begun at the VUZ Velim test centre in the Czech Republic.

May 22, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Philippines launches new tenders for Malolos - Clark line

THE Philippines Department of Transportation has issued a call for tender for three contracts for PNR Clark Phase 2 of the North-South Commuter Railway project, which will extend the line by 53km from Malolos to Clark.

May 22, 2019 | Fleet

Mireo EMU order to boost Cologne - Remagen capacity

LINE RB 26 regional Services on the Middle Rhine Railway between Cologne and Remagen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, will begin operating three trains in multiple from the start of the 2020 timetable following the signing of a contract on May 22 between the regional traffic authorities, operator TransRegio and Siemens for six new Mireo EMUs.

May 22, 2019 | High-speed

Granada high-speed line to open in June

SPAIN’s national operator Renfe plans to launch high-speed services to Granada on June 24 following the completion of the new 122km line from Granada to Antequera and the approval of Spain’s Railway Safety Agency (AESF). Tickets go on sale on June 3.

May 22, 2019 | Infrastructure

Virgin Trains USA awards contracts for West Palm Beach - Orlando line

VIRGIN Trains USA, formerly Brightline, has awarded five contracts worth $US 4bn for the construction of a 273km line from West Palm Beach to the completed intermodal station in the new south terminal at Orlando International Airport (OIA).

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