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January 22, 2020 | Policy

British government prepares contingency plans for South Western Railway

BRITAIN’s secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Shapps, told parliament on January 22 that while South Western Railway (SWR) is still meeting its financial commitments under its franchise agreement, contingency plans are being drawn up in case it fails.

January 22, 2020 | Main line

India launches Ahmedabad - Mumbai Tejas Express

INDIAN Railways public sector undertaking Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched a Tejas Express service between Ahmedabad and Mumbai on January 17, the country’s second premium Tejas service, with commercial operation beginning on January 19.

January 22, 2020 | Fleet

First Merseyrail EMU delivered to Liverpool

MERSEYRAIL has commenced testing of the first new Stadler-built EMU for its network centred on Liverpool following delivery of the vehicle on January 16.

January 21, 2020 | Europe

ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä appointed acting chair of CER

THE Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) appointed Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) CEO, Mr Andreas Matthä, as acting chair of its management committee from January 20.

January 20, 2020 | Main line

ÖBB launches Brussels Nightjet service

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) launched a new Nightjet connection to Brussels on January 19, with two services operating twice a week from Vienna and Innsbruck.

January 17, 2020 | Fleet

South Western Railway reintroduces refurbished class 442 trains

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has reintroduced the first refurbished 10-car class 442 trains, with four trains operating London - Portsmouth and London - Southampton - Bournemouth - Poole services.

January 17, 2020 | Fleet

PKP Intercity benefits from refurbished coaches

PKP Intercity introduced the last of 90 refurbished second class coaches into service at the end of 2019, five months ahead of schedule, the company announced on January 17.

January 17, 2020 | Main line

Passenger numbers rise on Russian Railway’s day trains

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) subsidiary Federal Passenger Company (FPK) carried around 17.7 million passengers on its long-distance day train services in 2019, an 18% increase from 2018.

January 16, 2020 | Financial

Delayed rail projects contribute to Bombardier profit downturn

BOMBARDIER has announced its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019, and says it now expects lower than previously forecast financial performance.

January 15, 2020 | Main line

Malmö - Cologne night train could start in 2022-2023 Trafikverket says

SWEDEN’s national infrastructure manager, Trafikverket, says a new night train service could be launched between Malmö and Cologne within two to three years, with other routes to follow.

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