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July 24, 2020 | Rolling stock

EIB approves €450m for Trenitalia hybrid trains

THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €450m financing package with Trenitalia to support the purchase of 135 new diesel-electric-battery-powered hybrid trains.

July 24, 2020 | Infrastructure

Crossrail central section opening delayed again

CROSSRAIL has announced that plans to open the central section of London’s 117.5km £18.25bn Elizabeth Line next summer are no longer achievable due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

July 23, 2020 | Financial

SNCF to receive government aid

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) will receive financial aid from the French government to help it overcome the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

July 22, 2020 | Tenders

Pays de la Loire launches rail and train-tram operation tenders

FRANCE’s Pays de la Loire regional government will conduct preliminary work for the tendering of operation of regional train and tram-train services, following a meeting on July 10.

July 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

BLS to complete Lötschberg Base Tunnel renovations by year end

SWITZERLAND’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel will undergo a SFr 15m ($US 16m) emergency renovation by BLS from September, following unexpected water ingress earlier this year.

July 21, 2020 | Metros

LTA announces new contracts for Jurong Region metro line

SINGAPORE’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced contracts worth $S 682.5m ($US 491.4m) for work on the Phase 2 of its Jurong Region metro line (JRL).

July 21, 2020 | Metros

Preferred bidder announced for Vancouver SkyTrain extension

THE provincial government of British Columbia, Canada, has selected an Acciona-Ghella joint venture as the preferred bidder for a $C 2.8bn ($US 2bn) contract to design and construct the Broadway Subway Project in downtown Vancouver.

July 20, 2020 | Europe

DB expands Lufthansa Express coverage

GERMAN Rail (DB) and Lufthansa have expanded coverage of their ‘Train to Flight’ scheme to the cities of Hannover, Leipzig and Basle, increasing the number of available destinations to 17.

July 20, 2020 | Rolling stock

North County Transit District orders double-deck coaches

CALIFORNIA’S North County Transit District (NCTD) has agreed a $US 43m order with Bombardier for 11 double-deck coaches for use on its Coaster commuter services between Oceanside and San Diego.

July 17, 2020 | Metros

Paris Metro Line 14 extension on schedule for 2020 opening

PARIS Transport Authority has announced that the Paris Metro Line 14 northern extension is on track to open in December, despite disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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