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April 23, 2019 | Europe

Porterbrook launches Innovation Hub to accelerate development

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook launched the “Innovation Hub” on April 23, a static testbed designed to fast-track the development of new ideas and accelerate improvements to passenger services.

April 23, 2019 | Asia

Thailand - Cambodia rail connection restored after 45 years

THE prime minister of Cambodia, Mr Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and his Thai counterpart, Mr Prayut Chan-o-cha, marked the official reconnection of the two countries’ rail networks on April 22 after a 45-year hiatus.

April 23, 2019 | High-speed

SNCF to support Czech high-speed development

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) will support the development of a planning framework for high-speed lines in the Czech Republic under an agreement with Czech infrastructure manager SŽDC, which was signed on April 12.

April 23, 2019 | Light Rail

Canberra Metro light rail services up and running

REVENUE services on the 12km Canberra Metro light rail line in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) commenced on April 22, preceded by three days of free community events leading up to the official start of services. Around 25,000 people were carried during an eight-hour period on April 20.

April 23, 2019 | Fleet

Stadler awarded Ottawa DMU contract

THE City of Ottawa and SNC Lavalin have awarded Stadler a contract worth $C 106m ($US 79.3m) to supply seven DMUs for use on the Trillium Line extension.

April 22, 2019 | Metros

Yekaterinburg receives new metro cars

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH) subsidiary Metrovagonmash (MVM) officially handed over eight 81-717.6/714.6 series metro cars to Yekaterinburg Metro on April 15.

April 22, 2019 | Metros

Planning contract awarded for Budapest metro extension

HUNGARIAN firms Főmterv and Viköti have been awarded a Forints 2.9bn ($US 10.3m) contract to carry out planning work on the four-station northern extension of Budapest metro Line M3 to Káposztásmegyer.

April 22, 2019 | Fleet

RheinCargo modernises locomotive fleet

GERMAN open-access rail freight operator RheinCargo has ordered two Vossloh DE 18 diesel locomotives and acquired three Bombardier Traxx AC2 electric locomotives from DB Cargo, as it continues the modernisation of its fleet.

April 19, 2019 | News

San Diego unveils new-generation Siemens LRVs

THE first next-generation Siemens S700 LRVs for San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) were unveiled on April 17.

April 19, 2019 | Infrastructure

Dawlish sea wall upgrade approved

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail’s (NR) plans to build a new sea wall at Dawlish to protect the Devon main line were approved by Teignbridge District Council on April 16, paving the way for work to begin at the end of May.

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