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July 9, 2020 | Financial

Lithuanian Railways rebrands and refocuses

LITHUANIAN Railways (LG) has revealed a new brand to mark its 101st birthday, reflecting both the internal structural changes made over the past few years and the future goals of the company, including expanding its international freight services.

July 9, 2020 | Rolling stock

MÁV-Start tenders for 22 cross-border sleeping and couchette coaches

HUNGARIAN operator MÁV-Start has issued a call for tenders to purchase 22 standard-gauge second-hand sleeping and couchette coaches for overnight services.

July 8, 2020 | Financial

“Uncertainty” over First Group’s ability to continue operating

FIRST Group has acknowledged a “material uncertainty exists” about its ability to continue trading, as plummeting passenger numbers and an inability to sell its American subsidiaries resulted in a pre-tax loss of £299.6m in its 2019-20 annual results to March 2020 published on July 8.

July 8, 2020 | Infrastructure

Iran begins track laying on Chabahar - Zahedan railway

IRAN’s Islamic Republic Railways (RAI) has begun track laying on the Chabahar - Zahedan railway project following a ceremony held on July 7.

July 8, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Berlin Senate approves €19bn, 15-year contract with BVG

BERLIN’s senate has approved a new 15-year direct award contract worth up to €19bn with state-owned Berlin Transport Authority (BVG).

July 8, 2020 | Fleet

LKZ nears completion of Moldovan locomotive order

KAZAKHSTAN manufacturer LKZ will complete a €45m order for 12 broad-gauge TE33AC Evolution series diesel locomotives to Moldovan Railways (CFM) by the end of July. This will fulfil an order originally made by CFM in July 2019.

July 8, 2020 | Fleet

Captrain orders 11 new electric freight locomotives for Spain

SPANISH freight operator Captrain España has signed a contract with rolling stock leasing company Alpha Trains for the supply of 11 new electric, six-axle Stadler Euro 6000 locomotives.

July 8, 2020 | High-speed

China’s Anshun - Liupanshui high-speed line opens

THE 125km, 250km/h Anshun - Liupanshui (Anliu) high-speed railway opened on July 8, reducing travel times between Guiyang and Liupanshui to 1h 9min.

July 7, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar gets green light for direct Amsterdam - London services

PASSENGERS will soon be able to travel direct from Amsterdam to London by rail, without having to stop for border controls in Brussels, after the signing of a quadlateral agreement.

July 7, 2020 | Financial

Russian government provides $US 953m to support rail transport

THE Russian government has provided Roubles 7.2bn ($US 100m) to support integral businesses in the rail sector during the coronavirus pandemic, with an additional Roubles 61.23bn planned.

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