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May 4, 2020 | Locomotives

BDZ orders Siemens Smartron locomotives

BULGARIAN State Railways (BDZ) has awarded Siemens a Lev 55.5m ($US 31m) contract to supply 10 electric Smartron locomotives for passenger services.

May 1, 2020 | Policy

EC eases red tape to support European transport revival

THE European Commission (EC) has adopted a package of measures designed to help the transport sector during the coronavirus pandemic recovery by removing administrative burdens and increasing flexibility.

May 1, 2020 | Infrastructure

DB steps up noise abatement investment in 2019

GERMAN Rail (DB) spent €118.6m on noise abatement in 2019, up from €97.8m in 2018, with 53km of soundproof walls installed along existing lines, taking the total to more than 600km.

April 30, 2020 | Main line

Chile approves $US 1.9bn 2020-22 rail investment plan

THE Chilean government has approved Chilean State Railways’ (EFE) $US 1.9bn 2020-22 investment plan.

April 29, 2020 | Main line

Arup and DB to advise on Victoria rail investment plan

RAIL Projects Victoria (RPV) has appointed Arup as rail operational planning adviser for the Australian state’s upcoming rail investment programme.

April 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

MoU signed for 510km Iranian line

IRAN’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mapna to construct an electrified 510km line between Ahwaz and Isfahan.

April 28, 2020 | News

Operators start to resume services as Covid-19 travel restrictions ease

EUROPEAN governments are starting to ease restrictions put in place to slow the spread of Covid-19 enabling rail operators to reintroduce services.

April 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

Austria and Liechtenstein to finance S-Bahn project

THE governments of Austria and Liechtenstein together with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have signed an agreement to finance an international S-Bahn service.

April 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Mayan Train phase 1 contract awarded

MEXICO’s National Tourism Promotion Fund (Fonatur) has announced a consortium led by Mota-Engil México as the winner of the tender to construct the 227km first section of the Mayan Train project.

April 25, 2020 | Europe

IRJ In-brief - Coronavirus: CD partially resumes services; NS builds ventilator powerpacks; China donates face masks to MÁV

CZECH Republic: Czech Railways (CD), working with the Ministry of Transport, will partially resume operation of long-distance passenger services from April 26.

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