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July 2, 2020 | Asia

Bombardier wins Kanpur and Agra metro contracts

BOMBARDIER Transportation has won a Rupees 20.5bn ($US 274.8m) contract to supply 67 three-car metro trains, plus CBTC signalling and control systems, for metro projects in the Indian cities of Kanpur and Agra.

July 2, 2020 | Metros

Munich orders 22 more Siemens metro trains

MUNICH City Utilities (SWM) has exercised an option with Siemens for an additional 22 six-car C2 metro trains, for operation by its subsidiary Munich Transport (MVG). The new trains will enter service in 2022 for operation on the city’s U3 and U6 metro lines.

July 2, 2020 | High-speed

Virgin Trains plans extension of LA - Las Vegas high-speed line

XPRESSWEST, the subsidiary of Virgin Trains USA planning a high-speed line from California to Las Vegas, has begun early talks to extend the western terminus from Victorville to Rancho Cucamonga, where the line could connect directly to the Los Angeles metro network.

July 2, 2020 | Main line

Indian Railways invites private partners to operate passenger services

INDIAN Railways (IR) has invited the private sector to participate in the operation of passenger services, issuing a tender to operate 109 origin destination (OD) services using 151 new trains.

July 2, 2020 | Fleet

DB introduces shorter, refurbished ICE 1 trains

GERMAN Rail (DB) began use of its 48 newly-refurbished and shortened ICE 1 trains on the Hamburg - Frankfurt route in mid-June. Plans for the €320m refurbishment were announced in 2018 and will enable DB to use the trains for another decade, with the option to refurbish an additional 10 sets.

July 1, 2020 | Policy

Britain releases guidance for post-Brexit operation

THE British government has issued a baseline guidance for domestic and cross-border operation following the end of the Brexit transition period on January 1 2021.

July 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Brazil approves expansion of Natal rail network

BRAZIL’s minister of regional development, Mr Rogério Marinho, has announced the construction of two new lines in Natal, expanding the total network in the city from 54km to 70km.

July 1, 2020 | Policy

Germany commits to increasing passenger and freight on rail

GERMANY has committed to doubling rail passenger numbers by 2030 and increasing rail’s share of freight from 19% to at least 25% by 2030.

July 1, 2020 | Asia

China opens Shanghai - Nantong railway

CHINA’s Shanghai - Suzhou - Nantong (Tonghu) railway launched daily services on July 1, six years after construction began.

July 1, 2020 | Main line

Norway delays Traffic Package 4 following Covid-19 uncertainty

THE Norwegian Railway Directorate has announced that it will postpone the awarding of Traffic Package 4 to operate passenger services around Oslo by a year, in order to give operators more certainty following the coronavirus pandemic.

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