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May 6, 2019 | Light Rail

Gdansk orders more Pesa Jazz Duo LRVs

GDANSK Bus and Tram (GAiT) has exercised an option with Polish rolling stock manufacturer Pesa for 15 additional Jazz Duo low-floor LRVs.

May 3, 2019 | Metros

Crossrail “past the point of no return” says National Audit Office

BRITAIN’s National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report from an investigation into London’s Crossrail east-west rail link, outlining why and how the project ran into difficulty and what Crossrail Ltd needs to do to manage the remaining risks.

May 3, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Queensland reopens Mount Isa line after flood damage repairs

THE government of the Australian state of Queensland has announced the reopening, ahead of schedule, of the 1067mm-gauge Townsville - Mount Isa line, which suffered serious flood damage after tropical cyclone Oma hit the region in February.

May 3, 2019 | Freight

Kenya Standard Gauge Railway launch drives freight growth

THE launch of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight services in Kenya in 2018 increased freight traffic between the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa and the country’s capital Nairobi by 209%, according to a new report.

May 3, 2019 | Asia

Sri Lanka awards Northern Line upgrading contract

SRI LANKA’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has awarded Ircon, India, a $US 91.3m contract to upgrade the 128.5km Maho - Omanthai section of the 339km Northern Line, which links Polgahawela with the port of Kankesanthurai.

May 3, 2019 | Australia/NZ

KiwiRail appoints new CEO

NEW Zealand’s national railway KiwiRail announced on May 3 that former chairman Mr Greg Miller has taken up the role of group CEO, effective immediately.

May 3, 2019 | Light Rail

Riga tramway modernisation contract terminated

LATVIA’s Central Financing and Contracting Agency (CFCA) confirmed on May 2 that it will terminate a contract awarded by Riga Transport (RS) for an EU-funded project to modernise and expand the city’s tram network.

May 2, 2019 | Financial

Masabi raises $US 20m in growth funding

DIGITAL ticketing developer Masabi announced on April 30 a $US 20m growth funding round with investment led by Smedvig Capital with MMC Ventures and other existing investors.

May 2, 2019 | Metros

Glasgow Connectivity Commission calls for new urban rail network

A STUDY into options for the future development of mobility in Glasgow has recommended the creation of a new network of urban rail lines with the aim of creating an “inclusive, liveable, thriving city.”

May 2, 2019 | Asia

China Railway profit up 12.4% in 2018

CHINA Railway Corporation (CRC) achieved record profits in 2018 according to the company’s latest earnings report.

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