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July 7, 2020 | Europe

Vy and Bombardier agree maintenance contract for Swedish overnight trains

NORWEGIAN operator VY has awarded Bombardier Transportation a four-year contract to maintain its Swedish overnight trains, with an option for a two-year extension.

July 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

Hungary completes GSM-R Phase 1 rollout

THE Hungarian National Infocommunications Service Company (NISZ) has announced the completion of work on the first stage of its GSM-R railway communications project.

July 7, 2020 | Main line

Regional operators appeal NS’ 15-year concession

FIVE regional passenger operators in the Netherlands have agreed to launch legal proceedings against the decision to award Netherlands Railways (NS) a 15-year direct-award concession to operate ‘core network’ passenger services from the start of the new timetable in December 2024.

July 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

Indian Railways completes first section of 308km Nadikudi - Srikalahasti line

INDIAN Railways (IR) has announced the completion of construction on a 46km, 1676mm-gauge line between New Piduguralla and Savalyapuram stations in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

July 6, 2020 | Locomotives

Czech Railways seeks 40 new electric locomotives

CZECH Railways (ČD) has issued a tender a for contract to supply 40 200km/h electric locomotives for use on national and cross-border services from 2023.

July 6, 2020 | Technology

Arriva selects Stadler for ETCS onboard retrofit

ARRIVA Netherlands has contracted Stadler to equip its fleet of 36 Flirt trains used on regional services in Limburg with Guardia ETCS onboard equipment.

July 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

China invests Yuan 325.8bn in rail in first half of 2020

CHINA is on track to exceed its rail asset investment targets this year despite the impact of coronavirus, after investing Yuan 325.8bn ($US 46.3bn) in the first half of 2020, up Yuan 3.8bn (1.2%) on the same period last year.

July 6, 2020 | Europe

The first 100 days: new SBB CEO takes stock

MR Vincent Ducrot took office as CEO of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) on April 1 when the coronavirus crisis had already taken a firm hold. This is just one of his problems, as he pointed out at his first press conference on July 3.

July 6, 2020 | Fleet

PKP Intercity receives 20th Griffin locomotive

PKP Intercity has received the final EU160 Griffin locomotive from an initial batch of 20 ordered from Newag under a Zlotys 367.6m ($US 92.5m) contract placed in June 2018.

July 5, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF – Fleet: MÁV and Ganz Motor develop new powered bogies; Baku receives new metro trains; CD announces coach upgrade

Hungary: Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has partnered with Ganz Motor to develop and produce powered bogies for the operator’s new MÁV IC+ control coach, which will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h. The new coaches will include a driver’s cab, as well as space for 56 seats, and will be built to comply with European standards.

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