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March 15, 2019 | Asia

Vietnam considers China - Hai Phong line

THE Vietnam Railway Authority (VR) has reportedly hired a Chinese consultancy firm to carry out a feasibility study into a 392km line from the border province of Lao Cai, near China, south to the South China Sea port of Hai Phong.

March 15, 2019 | Freight

Rail Cargo Group launches direct Duisburg - Venice service

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) announced the launch of a direct Duisburg - Venice intermodal freight service operated by its Rail Cargo Group (RCG) subsidiary on March 15.

March 15, 2019 | Metros

Jakarta MRT begins public trials

JAKARTA began passenger trials of the 15.7km mass rapid transit (MRT) Phase 1 from Lebak Bulus in south Jakarta to Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in the city centre on March 12.

March 15, 2019 | Main line

Govia Thameslink Railway fined for timetable disruption

BRITAIN’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) announced on March 14 that Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) faces a £5m fine after it failed to provide appropriate, accurate and timely information to passengers following the severe disruption caused by the introduction of the May 2018 timetable.

March 15, 2019 | Central/South America

Six groups vie for Asunción tram-train contract

PARAGUAY’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications announced on March 12 that six groups are planning to bid for a contract to build a $US 380m tram-train line linking the capital Asunción with Ypacaraí.

March 15, 2019 | Central/South America

ViaMobilidade consortium wins São Paulo Line 15 concession

VIAMOBILIDADE, a consortium of Brazil’s CCR Group and RuasInvest Participações, has won a concession to run São Paulo monorail Line 15 (Silver Line) after submitting the only bid at an auction on March 11.

March 14, 2019 | Fleet

LNER Azuma fleet set for May launch

BRITISH long-distance operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) announced on March 14 that its fleet of Hitachi Rail Europe class 800/801 Azuma multiple units will enter service in May.

March 14, 2019 | Metros

Delhi opens metro Blue and Red line extensions

EXTENSIONS to the Delhi Metro Blue and Red lines began operating on March 9, adding 16km to the city’s network.

March 14, 2019 | Africa

Nairobi airport rail link to open in 2021, says Kenyatta

THE president of Kenya, Mr Uhuru Kenyatta, announced on March 13 that a rail link between central Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will be completed in 2021.

March 14, 2019 | Main line

Dutch to restore passenger services to Stadskanaal

AN agreement to reinstate regular passenger services on the 26km Veendam - Stadskanaal line has been reached between the Dutch government, the province of Groningen, infrastructure manager ProRail and heritage railway association Star.

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