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June 12, 2020 | Infrastructure

Greece's Kiato - Rododafni line completed following safety checks

GREEK infrastructure manager Ergose completed final safety checks on the Kiato - Rododafni section of the new Corinth - Patras line on June 10.

June 12, 2020 | Fleet

Rhaetian Railway orders 20 more Stadler EMUs

RHAETIAN Railway (RhB), Switzerland, has exercised an option with Stadler for an additional 20 Capricorn EMUs.

June 11, 2020 | Policy

Germany adopts €9bn National Hydrogen Strategy

THE German federal government has adopted a National Hydrogen Strategy, allocating €9bn to make the country the leading supplier of modern hydrogen technologies.

June 11, 2020 | Main line

RDC launches new German overnight service

THE German subsidiary of Railroad Development Corporation (RDC), United States, has announced the launch of a new twice-weekly international overnight train service between northern Germany, Bavaria and Austria.

June 11, 2020 | Africa

Ethiopia-Sudan standard gauge project study secures funding

THE proposed project to construct a 1522km standard gauge line from Addis Ababa to Khartoum has secured the funding required to commence a two-year comprehensive feasibility study.

June 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

Aluminium contact wire used to complete Severn tunnel electrification

ALUMINIUM contact wires were installed through the Severn Tunnel to combat the corrosion that delayed the project by three years, the first time the system has been used in Britain, infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has revealed.

June 9, 2020 | Freight

VTG Rail Logistics completes Carbo Rail takeover

GERMAN freight company VTG Rail Logistics has finalised the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovakian railway company Carbo Rail.

June 9, 2020 | Technology

AI technology improves Covid-19 protection for Infrabel staff

BELGIAN infrastructure manager Infrabel has turned to AI and its internal expertise to develop ways of keeping staff members safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 9, 2020 | Main line

SNCB CEO criticises 10-free rail journey pass plan

BELGIAN National Railways (SNCB) CEO, Ms Sophie Dutordoir, has criticised plans announced by the Belgian government to offer all residents a 10-free journey rail pass as part of a package of measures to boost domestic tourism and the economy.

June 8, 2020 | Main line

SJ begins concession in northern Norway

SWEDISH national train operator SJ has launched passenger services on six lines in central and northern Norway under the Traffic Package North concession awarded last year.

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