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November 20, 2018 | Main line

Keolis and RATP Dev selected for Paris’ CDG Express operating contract

THE French government has named the Hello Paris consortium, comprising Keolis and RATP Dev, as preferred bidder for a contract to operate the CDG Express service which will provide a direct link between Paris Gare de l’Est and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

November 20, 2018 | Europe

Study launched for Greece - Albania rail link

A ceremony was held in Kastoria, Greece, on November 19 to officially launch a study into the construction of a new railway linking northern Greece with Albania.

November 19, 2018 | Main line

Bombardier awarded Hauts-de-France EMU contract

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply 19 Omneo Premium double-deck intercity EMUs, which the state is purchasing on behalf of the Hauts-de-France region.

November 19, 2018 | North America

Bart proposes second tunnel under San Francisco Bay

PROPOSALS for a second rail tunnel beneath San Francisco Bay were discussed at a meeting of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) board of directors on November 15.

November 19, 2018 | Metros

Guangzhou begins construction on six metro lines

WORK on six new metro lines and extensions in Guangzhou, southeast China, was officially launched on November 19 with a ceremony at University South Station on Line 12.

November 19, 2018 | Fleet

CRRC wins Chilean multiple unit order

CHILEAN State Railways (EFE) has awarded CRRC Sifang a $US 77m contract for 13 new trains, which EFE Ferrocarriles del Sur will operate on the Biotren, Corto Laja and Victoria-Temuco services in the Biobío and La Araucanía regions.

November 19, 2018 | Freight

KiwiRail receives funding for new freight terminal

NEW Zealand national railway KiwiRail has been given $NZ 40m ($US 27.3m) towards the cost of developing a new intermodal freight terminal at Palmerston North, the key freight distribution centre for the lower North Island.

November 19, 2018 | Metros

SBB turns down the heat on S-Bahn trains to save energy

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) announced on October 15 that it will begin onboard temperatures on Zurich S-Bahn trains from 22oC to 20oC during winter following a positive response to a pilot project.

November 19, 2018 | Track

Vossloh awarded second China HS fastenings contract

VOSSLOH has been awarded a €35m contract to deliver track fastenings for a section of the planned Ganzhou - Shenzhen high-speed line in southeast China.

November 16, 2018 | North America

Brightline to become Virgin Trains USA

FLORIDA’s privately-funded inter-city rail operator Brightline announced on November 16 that it will be renamed Virgin Trains USA after signing a strategic partnership and trademark licensing agreement with the Virgin Group.

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