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October 11, 2019 | Asia

KTM launches business class on KL - Padang Besar service

SULTAN Nazrin Shah of Malaysia officially launched a new business class service on October 11 which Malayan Railway (KTM) has introduced on an ETS2 EMU linking Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Padang Besar

October 11, 2019 | Main line

Dutch government to support return of international night train

THE Dutch secretary of state for transport, Mrs Stientje van Veldhoven, has agreed to provide a subsidy of €6.7m for the 2021-2024 period to support the reintroduction of an international night train service.

October 9, 2019 | Main line

FlixTrain expands its German rail network

GERMAN private open-access operator FlixTrain has announced plans to expand its long-distance rail services by adding additional stops and new routes to its network.

October 9, 2019 | Main line

DB to launch new Rostock - Dresden IC service

GERMAN Rail (DB) plans to introduce a new Inter-City (IC) service linking Rostock, Berlin and Dresden with the introduction of the new timetable on December 15.

October 8, 2019 | Infrastructure

Argentina completes San Martín line upgrading

ARGENTINE Trains Infrastructure has completed a $US 27m project to upgrade a 127km section of the San Martín line between Cabred and Buenos Aires Retiro to improve ride quality and safety.

October 8, 2019 | Fleet

Transmashholding unveils Egyptian prototype coaches

TWO prototype third-class passenger coaches were presented by Transmashholding (TMH) to Egypt’s minister of transport, Mr Kamel al Wazir, during his visit to the TMH plant in Tver, Russia, on October 4.

October 7, 2019 | Financial

Norwegian government proposes 4.4% increase to 2020 rail budget

THE Norwegian government has proposed a budget of NKr 26.6bn ($US 2.9bn) for rail in 2020, a 4.5% increase from 2019.

October 7, 2019 | Asia

Thai government sets deadline to sign 220km/h line deal

THE Thai government has set a deadline of October 15 for agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) to sign an investment agreement for a new 220km/h railway between three of the country’s most important airports.

October 7, 2019 | Main line

ÖBB to launch Vienna - Brussels Nightjet service

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced plans to introduce a new Vienna - Brussels Nightjet service from January 2020.

October 7, 2019 | Signalling

NS to start ATO testing this year

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) is to conduct its first trials with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) before the end of this year on the Hanzelijn between Lelystad and Zwolle using a modified New Generation Sprinter (SNG) EMU.

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