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May 14, 2020 | Metros

MTR and contractor heavily criticised but Sha Tin - Central Link safe to complete

A report from a Hong Kong government-appointed inquiry released on May 12 has heavily criticised MTR and contractor Leighton Asia for “serious deficiencies” in their supervision of the Sha Tin - Central Link metro project but concluded that structures at and near Hung Hom station, the status of which prompted the review, are safe and fit for purpose.

May 14, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Stockholm awards Roslags concession to Transdev

GREATER Stockholm Traffic Commission has awarded Transdev a concession to operate the Roslags commuter rail network on behalf of Stockholm Transport (SL).

May 14, 2020 | Financial

New Zealand allocates $NZ 1.2bn for rail development

THE New Zealand government has allocated in $NZ 1.2bn ($US 718m) to rail in its 2020 budget, which was released on May 14, as it looks to ease the effects of the deep recession brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

May 14, 2020 | Metros

Bangkok Gold Line peoplemover to have Tetra system

TELTRONIC, Spain, has won a contact to install Tetra on the Gold Line peoplemover under construction in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

May 14, 2020 | Passenger

Levelling up the North

Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is arguably the most radical rethink of the north of England’s rail network since the Victorian era.

May 13, 2020 | Financial

UITP projects €40bn hit for European public transport in 2020

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) says initial data on the possible impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on public transport in Europe shows that operators are set to suffer a €40bn shortfall in farebox revenue by the end of 2020.

May 13, 2020 | Infrastructure

Franchising back on the agenda in South Australia

INFRASTRUCTURE South Australia (ISA) recommends rail and tram franchising as part of its new 20-year infrastructure strategy.

May 13, 2020 | Podcasts

Coronavirus and the Rail Industry

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss how hard the rail industry has been hit due to the pandemic and when it might recover.

May 13, 2020 | North America

OneRail asks US Congress for more Covid-19 support

THE US OneRail Coalition has written to Congress urging additional coronavirus emergency support for passenger operators and protection for rail workers.

May 13, 2020 | Main line

SJ to expand domestic night train offer as Sweden eyes overnight continental connections

SWEDISH passenger operator SJ has announced plans to restore its overnight service between Gothenburg and Duved in Jämtland, which it will now run on a commercial basis, from December 13.

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