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September 23, 2020 | High-speed

SNCF will launch Spanish HS operation as Ouigo

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) announced on September 22 that its Spanish subsidiary Rielsfera will launch high-speed services in Spain next year under its low-cost Ouigo brand.

September 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

CFR awards contract for Caţa - Apaţa line upgrades

ROMANIA’s national infrastructure manager CFR has awarded a Lei 2.72bn ($US 655m) contract for Lot 2 of the Sighișoara - Brașov line modernisation project to the Asocierea RailWorks consortium.

September 23, 2020 | Metros

Preferred bidder for construction of Perth’s northeastern line announced

THE MELconnx consortium led by Laing O’Rourke has been named as the preferred bidder to construct Perth’s 21km Morley - Ellenbrook line.

September 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

Denver launches N Line commuter service

DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) inaugurated the 21km initial section of its 29.8km North Metro Rail (N Line) commuter railway at a ceremony on September 21.

September 23, 2020 | Rolling stock

Lower Saxony orders 14 more double-deck coaches

LOWER Saxony Transport Authority (LNVG), Germany, has ordered 14 Twindexx Vario double-deck coaches from Bombardier Transportation.

September 23, 2020 | Technology

Rail Vision and Knorr-Bremse trial remote shunting system

TECHNOLOGY start-up Rail Vision, Israel, in collaboration with Knorr-Bremse, has begun testing a new remote control shunting system on several shunting locomotives employed by Swiss freight operator SBB Cargo.

September 23, 2020 | Main line

ŽSSK and ÖBB to operate Bratislava - Komárno services

THE Slovakian Ministry of Transport has selected a joint offer by national passenger operator ŽSSK and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to replace RegioJet as the operator on the 100km unelectrified Bratislava - Komárno line.

September 22, 2020 | News

German Rail CEO touts cooperation to deliver greener European railways

GERMAN Rail (DB) CEO Dr Richard Lutz has urged for further cooperation and a “shared vision” for rail to meet European Union Green Deal targets, following the signing of a declaration of political support for rail freight on September 21.

September 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

ÖBB starts construction of key Koralm railway section

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has commenced construction of the Feldkirchen - Weitendorf section of the Koralm railway, linking Graz with Klagenfurt via the Koralm tunnel.

September 22, 2020 | Asia

Philippines awards contract for Malolos - Clark project

THE Philippines has awarded a $US 573m contract to construct a section of the Malolos - Clark Railway project to a Hyundai-led consortium.

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