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May 15, 2020 | Financial

Bane Nor gets extra NKr 826m for projects in revised budget

THE Norwegian government has allocated an additional NKr 826m ($US 75m), of which NKr 548m is new funding, to infrastructure manager Bane Nor to support ongoing rail projects in the revised state budget announced on May 12.

May 14, 2020 | Financial

New Zealand allocates $NZ 1.2bn for rail development

THE New Zealand government has allocated in $NZ 1.2bn ($US 718m) to rail in its 2020 budget, which was released on May 14, as it looks to ease the effects of the deep recession brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

May 13, 2020 | North America

OneRail asks US Congress for more Covid-19 support

THE US OneRail Coalition has written to Congress urging additional coronavirus emergency support for passenger operators and protection for rail workers.

May 13, 2020 | Main line

SJ to expand domestic night train offer as Sweden eyes overnight continental connections

SWEDISH passenger operator SJ has announced plans to restore its overnight service between Gothenburg and Duved in Jämtland, which it will now run on a commercial basis, from December 13.

May 13, 2020 | Fleet

MAV-Start launches tender for battery-electric trains

HUNGARY’s national passenger operator, MAV-Start, has issued a call for tender for a framework contract to supply up to 50 battery-electric trains.

May 12, 2020 | Infrastructure

TCDD reopens Sivas - Samsun line after five-year upgrade

TURKISH State Railway (TCDD) has reopened the 431km line connecting Sivas with Samsun on the Black Sea coast following a €350m rebuild.

May 12, 2020 | Africa

Prasa recovery plan starts to make progress

THE administrator of the troubled Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), Mr Bongisizwe Mpondo, says “steady progress” has been achieved since his appointment four months ago, although some initiatives are being hampered by the coronavirus pandemic.

May 11, 2020 | Infrastructure

Bane Nor announces Vestfold line tenders worth NKr 2bn

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Bane Nor has announced three tenders with a combined value of more than NKr 2bn ($US 195.6m), as it looks to support the construction industry through the coronavirus pandemic.

May 8, 2020 | Europe

IRJ In-Brief - Covid 19 round-up: European passenger operators gradually restore services

EUROPEAN passenger operators have gradually been increasing services this week as they begin the process of restoring pre-pandemic timetables and adopting social distancing measures.

May 8, 2020 | Financial

ČD records strong 2019 result

CZECH Railways (ČD) recorded a profit of Koruna 1.3bn ($US 51.5m) in 2019, with all sectors of the group contributing to the positive result.

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