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December 18, 2019 | Main line

RegioJet begins operation of first contract services in Czech Republic

CZECH passenger operator RegioJet began operation of its first contracted regional services on December 15. While RegioJet has operated tendered services in Slovakia between Bratislava and Kormoran for several years, it has not previously won contracts in the Czech Republic.

December 18, 2019 | Fleet

Alpha Trains orders Desiro fleet for Baltic services

ROLLING stock leasing company Alpha Trains will take delivery of seven four-car Desiro Mainline (ML) regional EMUs from Siemens this month, which East German Railway Company (ODEG) will lease to operate services around the Baltic coast.

December 18, 2019 | Fleet

Bombardier to refurbish and maintain Regina EMU fleet

SWEDISH rail vehicle leasing company AB Transitio has signed a five-year, SKr 280m ($US 29.8m) contract with Bombardier to refurbish and perform heavy maintenance on 59 Regina EMUs.

December 17, 2019 | Fleet

EC approves funding for Czech rolling stock

THE European Commission has approved a €223m grant to the Czech Republic through the Cohesion Fund for the purchase of 36 EMUs to replace existing stock operating in the South Moravia region.

December 17, 2019 | Fleet

Škoda wins Bonn tram order

BONN public transport operator Stadwerke Bonn (SWB) has ordered 26 new three-section LRVs from Škoda Transportation in a contract worth around €100m, with an option for 12 additional vehicles.

December 17, 2019 | Fleet

DB to invest €12bn in new trains by 2026

GERMAN Rail (DB) has announced plans to invest €12bn in new trains up to 2026 to increase long-distance seating capacity by 20% and replace commuter trains.

December 17, 2019 | Fleet

CRRC beats Skoda and Siemens for Porto LRV order

PORTO Metro’s board of directors has approved a €49.6m contract with CRRC Tangshan for the supply of 18 LRVs. The four-section vehicles will have capacity for 252 passengers, including 64 seated, with a maximum speed of 80km/h.

December 17, 2019 | News

China opens two more high-speed lines

CHINA National Railway opened the Xuzhou - Huai'an - Yancheng and the Lianyungang - Huai'an high-speed lines in Jiangsu Province on December 16.

December 17, 2019 | High-speed

NS reveals expansion plans for London - Amsterdam Eurostar service

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has announced that the frequency of London - Amsterdam Eurostar services will be stepped up from three per day currently to four per day in 2020 and five per day in 2021.

December 16, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Crossrail makes progress as TfL takes over London - Reading services

TRANSPORT for London’s operating division TfL Rail has begun running stopping services between London Paddington and Reading, taking over from Great Western Rail (GWR) as part of the partial launch of the new Elizabeth Line.

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