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July 10, 2020 | Europe

Alpen-Sylt night trains begin operation

RDC Germany successfully operated the inaugural Sylt - Salzburg Alpen-Sylt overnight train on July 5, carrying 120 passengers.

July 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

Contractors celebrate Brenner exploratory tunnel breakthrough

THE Brenner Base Tunnel project has reached a critical new stage after workers successfully bored through a 16.7km exploratory tunnel between the Tulfes-Pfons and Pfons-Brenner construction lots.

July 9, 2020 | Main line

Via Rail temporarily lays off 1000 staff

CANADIAN passenger operator Via Rail has announced it will temporarily lay off approximately 1000 unionised employees, after passenger numbers dropped by up to 95%, with this unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels in the near future.

July 9, 2020 | Financial

Lithuanian Railways rebrands and refocuses

LITHUANIAN Railways (LG) has revealed a new brand to mark its 101st birthday, reflecting both the internal structural changes made over the past few years and the future goals of the company, including expanding its international freight services.

July 9, 2020 | Rolling stock

MÁV-Start tenders for 22 cross-border sleeping and couchette coaches

HUNGARIAN operator MÁV-Start has issued a call for tenders to purchase 22 standard-gauge second-hand sleeping and couchette coaches for overnight services.

July 8, 2020 | Financial

“Uncertainty” over First Group’s ability to continue operating

FIRST Group has acknowledged a “material uncertainty exists” about its ability to continue trading, as plummeting passenger numbers and an inability to sell its American subsidiaries resulted in a pre-tax loss of £299.6m in its 2019-20 annual results to March 2020 published on July 8.

July 8, 2020 | Infrastructure

Iran begins track laying on Chabahar - Zahedan railway

IRAN’s Islamic Republic Railways (RAI) has begun track laying on the Chabahar - Zahedan railway project following a ceremony held on July 7.

July 8, 2020 | Fleet

LKZ nears completion of Moldovan locomotive order

KAZAKHSTAN manufacturer LKZ will complete a €45m order for 12 broad-gauge TE33AC Evolution series diesel locomotives to Moldovan Railways (CFM) by the end of July. This will fulfil an order originally made by CFM in July 2019.

July 8, 2020 | Fleet

Captrain orders 11 new electric freight locomotives for Spain

SPANISH freight operator Captrain España has signed a contract with rolling stock leasing company Alpha Trains for the supply of 11 new electric, six-axle Stadler Euro 6000 locomotives.

July 7, 2020 | Financial

Russian government provides $US 953m to support rail transport

THE Russian government has provided Roubles 7.2bn ($US 100m) to support integral businesses in the rail sector during the coronavirus pandemic, with an additional Roubles 61.23bn planned.

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