WESTPHALIA-Lippe Local Transport (NWL) has selected Keolis for a contract to operate the Teutoburger Wald regional network in northwest Germany from December 2017, which will become effective from December 2017.
A CEREMONY was held in Bratislava on November 6 to mark the introduction of the first Škoda 30T ForCity Plus low-floor LRV on the city's metre-gauge tram network.
THE government of Suriname has selected Strukton Systems, Netherlands, as preferred bidder for a €130m contract to construct a 29km diesel-operated light rail line linking the capital Paramaribo with the suburb of Onverwacht.
HOTEL and luxury travel operator Belmond has announced plans to launch a luxury train which will tour the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from mid-2016.
A framework contract has been awarded by Pesa, Poland, to Rolls-Royce for up to 940 MTU diesel power-packs to be fitted to Link DMUs for German Rail (DB).
THE Bavarian Railway Authority (BEG) has published a prior information notice in the Official Journal of the European Union for a contract to operate regional services on non-electrified lines around Ulm.
THE Metropolitan Council of Bordeaux (CUB) has voted unanimously to renew Keolis's contract to operate the city's public transport network for a further eight years from January 1.
PUBLIC consultation began on November 3 on route alignment options for the first light rail line in Sunshine Coast, Australia.
THE European Union Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) has allocated Denmark €500,000 from the TEN-T Programme to fund preliminary technical and environmental studies for a main line rail link to Aalborg Airport.
THE Dutch province of Overijssel and the Twente region have published a tender notice in the Official Journal of the European Union for a contract to operate Zwolle – Kampen and Zwolle – Enschede regional services for 15 years from December 2017.
