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August 24, 2020 | Metros

First permanent magnet powered train enters service on Xiamen Metro

THE first of a fleet of 10 trains powered by permanent magnet synchronous traction motors has entered service on Line 2 of Xiamen Metro.

August 24, 2020 | Metros

New Copenhagen M5 West metro line proposed

A new metro line has been proposed to serve a new artificial island in Copenhagen harbour, which would also provide additional services through the centre of the city.

August 21, 2020 | Metros

Crossrail opening delayed until first half of 2022 as costs increase again

CROSSRAIL Ltd has announced that the 21km central underground section of the new Elizabeth Line in central London between Paddington, Stratford and Abbey Wood will not be ready to open until the first half of 2022 and could cost an additional £450m to complete, a further blow to the project which was originally scheduled to open in December 2018.

August 19, 2020 | Metros

Shenzhen Metro opens two new lines

CHINA’s Shenzhen Metro opened two new lines with a total length of 78km on August 18, bringing the network’s total length to 373km.

August 18, 2020 | Asia

China-India tensions cloud Chinese involvement in Indian metro projects

INDIA’s continuing border hostilities with China have led to uncertainty about the future of several metro rail projects where Chinese companies are working as technology partners.

August 17, 2020 | Metros

Cairo Metro inaugurates Phase 4B extension of Line 3

CAIRO Metro inaugurated the 7km Phase 4B section of Line 3 during a ceremony held on August 17 attended by Egyptian president, Mr Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and prime minister, Mr Moustafa Madbouli.

August 14, 2020 | Signalling

Thales Sec Transport awarded Zhengzhou signalling contract

ZHENGZHOU Metro, China, has awarded a contract to Thales Sec Transport (TST), Thales’ joint venture with Shanghai Electric, for the supply and installation of CBTC signalling for its 39.2km metro Line 6 Phase 1 project.

August 13, 2020 | Passenger

Responding to the ‘new normal’

From railway operation and station management to infrastructure maintenance and manufacturing, the entire railway industry has had to adjust to new social distancing protocols introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19. Kevin Smith speaks to a cross-section of the industry to find out how they have adapted.

August 12, 2020 | Fleet

First Tokyo Metro series 17000 train unveiled

TOKYO Metro presented the first of its new series 17000 trains on August 11. The first 10-car train will enter service on the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines in February 2021.

August 11, 2020 | Fleet

Seoul invites bids for 36 metro cars for Line 9

SEOUL City Infrastructure Headquarters has issued a call for tenders for a batch of 36 cars to increase capacity on metro Line 9 which is operated by a private company called Metro9.

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