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March 30, 2020 | Fleet

SNCF orders more Bombardier EMUs for Auvergne-Rhône Alpes

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has ordered 19 six-car double-deck Regio 2N EMUs from Bombardier on behalf of the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes region.

March 28, 2020 | Technology

IRJ in brief - Technology: Electric weed control, cloud-based common interface, Viia driver support app

Switzerland: Certis Europe has announced it will continue its collaboration with electric weed control developers Zasso Group following successful trials using its Electroherb plant management technology during the past year.

March 27, 2020 | News

China - Laos railway project reaches key milestone

TRACKLAYING has commenced on the Laotian section of the China - Laos railway as the project enters its final stages.

March 27, 2020 | Financial

Rail benefits from $US 2 trillion US coronavirus stimulus package

THE US Senate unanimously passed its $US 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, which includes specific funding for passenger rail and public transport, on March 26.

March 27, 2020 | Main line

Stations advised to improve air quality in light of coronavirus concerns

OPERATORS and station managers have been warned that pollution levels across the network should be managed and reduced in anticipation of more people with respiratory issues due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020 | News

Austrian operators cut back services

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) is operating a much-reduced timetable following falling demand for services due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Railnet International to develop Zambia - Zimbabwe - Mozambique line

RAILNET International, United States, has announced plans to construct a $US 11bn passenger and freight line connecting Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

March 26, 2020 | Main line

SNCF to further reduce services; operates first hospital train

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has announced a further reduction in timetables for TGV InOui and Intercity services and that it will cease operation of all Ouigo trains from March 27 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 26, 2020 | Signalling

Alstom wins Öresund ETCS Level 2 onboard contract

A Swedish consortium of rolling stock leasing company Transitio and four regional operators has awarded Alstom a €35m contract to install ETCS Level 2 on 77 class X31 EMUs with an option to equip 34 more trains.

March 25, 2020 | Europe

DB to continue to pay workers impacted by coronavirus as German services cut back

GERMAN Rail (DB) has concluded an agreement with two trade unions, EVG and GDL, confirming that there will be no layoffs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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