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October 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Spain opens new high-speed rail section

SPAIN inaugurated a 110km section of the Madrid - Galicia high-speed line between Zamora and Pedralba de la Pradería on October 26.

October 27, 2020 | Central/South America

Argentina announces Buenos Aires infrastructure upgrades

THE Argentinean government has announced upgrades to rail infrastructure worth Pesos 4.06bn ($US 51.85m) for the county of La Matanza, Buenos Aires, which will be carried out through its Infrastructure Works Plan framework.

October 27, 2020 | Financial

Czech passenger operators call for waived track access charges

PASSENGER operators in the Czech Republic have asked the government to temporarily waive track access charges, which they say is key to reversing the “fatal” impact of lockdown measures on their businesses.

October 26, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Berlin Brandenburg Airport railways finally open

THE first passenger train to serve the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport arrived at 05.37 on October 26.

October 26, 2020 | Fleet

Taiwan receives first EMUs from Hyundai Rotem

HYUNDAI Rotem has delivered the first of 52 EMUs ordered by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) as part of a Won 909.8bn ($US 803.4m) contract awarded in June 2018.

October 25, 2020 | Fleet

Portuguese Trains orders 22 Stadler regional trains

PORTUGUESE Trains (CP) has ordered 22 Flirt multiple units from Stadler for use on regional networks, under a contract worth €158m signed on October 21.

October 22, 2020 | Financial

CSX reports 14% fall in earnings in Q3

UNITED States Class 1 railway CSX has reported that net earnings for the third quarter of this year fell by 14% to $US 736m, from $US 856m in the same period in 2019, due to the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a $US 5bn share buyback.

October 22, 2020 | Policy

Welsh government takes control of rail franchise

THE Welsh government has announced that it will bring the Wales and Borders rail franchise under public control, effectively nationalising passenger rail operations in the country.

October 21, 2020 | Financial

SJ announces new route and timetable for Umeå overnight trains

SWEDISH state-owned operator SJ has announced the introduction of a new route and timetable for its Umeå overnight services, which will shorten travel times and benefit residents of the Västerbotten and Västernorrland regions.

October 21, 2020 | Main line

Occitanie, France plans to boost rail passenger traffic by 50%

THE southern French region of Occitanie intends to increase passenger rail traffic by 50% from 66,000 passengers/day currently to 100,000 daily by 2030.

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