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September 30, 2020 | Financial

MTR revenue falls, Ebitda rises for first half of year

HONG Kong rail operator MTR has reported an overall fall in revenue for its business operations of 23%, to $HK 21.59bn ($US 2.79bn) for the first half of the year, compared with $HK 28.27bn for the same period in 2019.

September 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

Denver launches N Line commuter service

DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) inaugurated the 21km initial section of its 29.8km North Metro Rail (N Line) commuter railway at a ceremony on September 21.

September 22, 2020 | Asia

Philippines awards contract for Malolos - Clark project

THE Philippines has awarded a $US 573m contract to construct a section of the Malolos - Clark Railway project to a Hyundai-led consortium.

September 21, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Adelaide commuter network operation contract awarded

THE Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) for the state of South Australia has awarded a $A 2.1bn ($US 1.5bn) eight-year contract to Keolis Downer for the operation of the 130km Adelaide Metro commuter rail network from February 2021.

September 21, 2020 | Rolling stock

Alstom and Bombardier unveil new Paris RER train

A consortium of Alstom and Bombardier has unveiled the first of a new fleet of trains for use on the Paris Regional Express Network (RER) at a ceremony at Alstom's Valenciennes rail test centre on September 18.

September 21, 2020 | News

New emergency contracts spell the end of Britain’s franchising system

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the start of a new model of taxpayer support for rail operators and the end of the franchising system for train operation after 24 years.

September 18, 2020 | Central/South America

Nuevo Leon awards contract for Monterrey commuter line project

THE Mexican state of Nuevo Leon has awarded a $US 810,000 contract to Sener Engineering Mexico to carry out technical studies for a planned commuter line in the city of Monterrey.

September 17, 2020 | Fleet

Saxony demonstrates Siemens battery train in Dresden

OBERELBE Transport Authority (VVO) and Siemens Mobility conducted a trial run with a battery-powered Desiro Main Line train between Dresden and Königsbrück on September 16.

September 17, 2020 | Technology

Scottish hydrogen train developers issue tender to convert class 314 EMU

SCOTLAND’s University of St Andrews issued a tender on September 10 for the conversion of a three-car class 314 EMU to hydrogen propulsion as part of its Zero Emission Train Project.

September 16, 2020 | Technology

Talgo unveils hydrogen propulsion system

SPANISH train manufacturer Talgo has unveiled a new modular hydrogen-powered propulsion system at a conference in Spain on September 16 which it says could offer an emission-free alternative to diesel traction for non-electrified lines.

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