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November 14, 2019 | Technology

SBB launches EasyRide automatic ticketing system

FOLLOWING positive tests, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has introduced its “EasyRide” automatic mobile ticket system across the entire Swiss network, allowing passengers to travel without buying a ticket before they commence their journey.

November 14, 2019 | Fleet

DB Regio orders trains for Karlsruhe services

GERMAN Rail’s DB Regio business unit has ordered another seven Mireo EMUs from Siemens and 19 Coradia Continental EMUs from Alstom for its Karlsruhe 7b network contract.

November 14, 2019 | Fleet

San Bernardino to introduce first US hydrogen train

SAN Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) has awarded a contract to Stadler for a hydrogen-powered train, which will become the first to operate in the United States. The contract includes an option for four additional vehicles.

November 14, 2019 | Infrastructure

Swiss adopt SFr 13bn plan to increase rail capacity by 2035

THE Swiss federal parliament has adopted a plan to invest SFr 12.89bn ($US 13bn) to increase capacity on the national rail network between 2020 and 2035.

November 13, 2019 | Signalling

EVA awards Sirti train control contract

VOLTURNO Autonomous Body (EVA), the regional operator in the Campania region of Italy, has awarded Sirti’s transport business unit a contract to supply a train control system for two local lines, which connect Naples Montesanto and Torregaveta.

November 13, 2019 | Financial

North Rhine-Westphalia announces billion euro transport plan

THE North Rhine-Westphalia region in western Germany has launched a public transport initiative that will see major investments in trains, buses and innovative mobility services.

November 13, 2019 | Fleet

ÖBB to rent class 4746 Desiros to ODEG

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) will rent six class 4746 Desiro ML EMUs to East German Railway Company (ODEG) until March 2020, it has been confirmed.

November 13, 2019 | Rolling stock

Czech Railways launches tender for 182 230km/h coaches

CZECH Railways (CD) has released a tender for a framework contract to purchase 182 230km/h passenger coaches.

November 12, 2019 | Signalling

Denmark launches ERTMS on first eastern line

DANISH infrastructure manager Banedanmark has announced that it will launch ERTMS between Roskilde and Køge on December 15, marking the first use of the system in eastern Denmark.

November 12, 2019 | Main line

Leo Express presents refurbished DMUs for regional concession

CZECH passenger operator Leo Express conducted a tour on November 6 with a refurbished Alstom Lint DMU in the Orlicko area ahead of taking over the operation of regional services on December 15 under a 10-year concession.

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