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July 2, 2019 | Infrastructure

Implenia and Acciona awarded Sandbukta - Såstad contract

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Bane Nor has awarded the MossIA ANS joint venture of Implenia Norway and Acciona Construction a contract to construct a new 10.3km double-track line linking Sandbukta, Moss and Såstad (SMS 2A).

July 1, 2019 | Infrastructure

Fauske - Tromsø railway not economically viable, study finds

THE Norwegian Railway Directorate has released an updated cost estimate and socioeconomic analysis for the extension of the Nordland Line from Fauske to Tromsø for consultation, at the request of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

July 1, 2019 | Fleet

RZD orders 14 EP3D EMUs

TRANSMASHHOLDING subsidiary Roslokomotiv has begun supplying 14 EP3D EMUs to Russian Railways (RZD).

June 28, 2019 | News

PKP Intercity to modernise 14 EMUs

PKP Intercity has signed a contract worth nearly Zlotys 275m ($US 73.6m) with a consortium of Minsk Mazowiecki Rolling Stock Repair Works and Pesa Bydgoszcz for the modernisation of 14 ED74 EMUs dating from 2007-2008.

June 27, 2019 | North America

Quebec City - Toronto high frequency service secures study funds

THE government of Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank have committed $C 71.1m ($US 54.1m) in funding to further explore national operator Via Rail's proposal for high-frequency rail services along the Quebec City - Toronto corridor.

June 27, 2019 | Fleet

New Saarland EMU fleet delayed

THE Ministry of Transport in the German region of Saarland together with Bombardier and train operator Vlexx announced on June 19 that a new fleet of Talent 3 EMUs ordered for the Saar Electric Network will not be fully-available in time for the start of the 2020 timetable in December.

June 26, 2019 | Technology

New iPhone app supports visually-impaired passengers

A British university student has developed and launched an iPhone app designed to help make rail travel more accessible for blind and visually-impaired travellers by alerting them when they are approaching their station.

June 26, 2019 | Main line

Leo Express seeks network access for Prague - Wroclaw services

THE Polish Railway Transport Office (UTK) confirmed on June 25 that it has received applications from two subsidiaries of Czech open-access operator Leo Express seeking access to the network for new Prague - Wroclaw services.

June 25, 2019 | Main line

New Iran - Turkey passenger service launched

IRAN’s Raja Passenger Trains Company launched a new passenger service linking Tehran with the Turkish city of Van on June 24.

June 25, 2019 | Main line

Virgin Trains USA breaks ground on Orlando extension

FLORIDA passenger operator Virgin Trains USA broke ground on its 273km extension to Orlando on June 24.

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