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July 28, 2020 | Fleet

West Pomeranian region orders hybrid multiple units

POLAND’s West Pomeranian region has signed a contract with Newag for the supply of two Impuls 2 type 36WEh hybrid electric and diesel multiple units for regional passenger services, the first hybrid trains to operate in Poland.

July 27, 2020 | Main line

German coalition recommends reopening 4000km of lines

A coalition of the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and Allianz pro Schiene have proposed reopening up to 238 disused or freight-only lines to passenger services, totalling a potential 4016km of infrastructure.

July 26, 2020 | Technology

VDE study finds battery trains 35% cheaper than hydrogen

A study of the cost-effectiveness of battery electric multiple units (BEMU) and hydrogen electric multiple units (HEMU) as alternatives to diesel found that BEMUs could be up to €59m (35%) less expensive to buy and operate compared with their hydrogen fuel cell equivalents.

July 25, 2020 | Fleet

IÉ orders hybrid-ready powerpacks for class 22000 fleet

IRISH Rail (IÉ) has ordered 41 MTU Hybrid-ready PowerPacks from Rolls-Royce, the first series production order for the traction technology.

July 24, 2020 | Financial

FlixTrain calls for action over DB rescue package

THE CEO and co-founder of FlixTrain parent FlixBus, Mr André Schwämmlein, has written to the European commissioner for competition, Ms Margrethe Vestager, calling for measures to balance competition in the German rail market.

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 | Main line

Swedish government approves night trains to Brussels and Hamburg

THE Swedish government has approved plans to operate overnight services on the Malmö - Brussels and Stockholm - Hamburg routes, instructing national transport administrator Trafikverket to procure the services by August 1 2022.

July 24, 2020 | Financial

Kazakhstan Railways to sell Tulpar plant while expanding night train fleet

KAZAKHSTAN Railways (KTZ) has launched a tender to sell the Tulpar Wagon Building Plant, with the winning bidder expected to supply and maintain overnight trains for KTZ.

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 23, 2020 | Technology

Construction begins on Calais intermodal terminal

WORK on a new €31m intermodal terminal in Calais began on July 9, following a ceremony attended by officials from Leipzig-based freight operator CargoBeamer, Calais city council and the Hauts-de-France regional government.

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