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October 9, 2019 | Main line

DB to launch new Rostock - Dresden IC service

GERMAN Rail (DB) plans to introduce a new Inter-City (IC) service linking Rostock, Berlin and Dresden with the introduction of the new timetable on December 15.

October 8, 2019 | Infrastructure

Argentina completes San Martín line upgrading

ARGENTINE Trains Infrastructure has completed a $US 27m project to upgrade a 127km section of the San Martín line between Cabred and Buenos Aires Retiro to improve ride quality and safety.

October 8, 2019 | Fleet

Transmashholding unveils Egyptian prototype coaches

TWO prototype third-class passenger coaches were presented by Transmashholding (TMH) to Egypt’s minister of transport, Mr Kamel al Wazir, during his visit to the TMH plant in Tver, Russia, on October 4.

October 8, 2019 | Metros

Moscow Metro operations consolidated in new digital control centre

MOSCOW Metro opened its new Single Dispatch Centre (EDC) on October 3, which will consolidate various control functions previously located around the city in a single building.

October 8, 2019 | Technology

Autonomous tram depot research project launched in Potsdam

A consortium of German companies including Siemens and Potsdam Transport Authority (ViP) has launched a three-year research project called Autonomous Tram in Depot (Astrid) to develop a fully automated tram depot.

October 8, 2019 | Metros

Delhi Metro opens first section of Grey Line

THE initial 4.2km section of the Delhi Metro Grey Line (Line 9) from Dwarka, an interchange with the Blue Line, west to Najafgarh opened on October 4.

October 7, 2019 | Financial

Norwegian government proposes 4.4% increase to 2020 rail budget

THE Norwegian government has proposed a budget of NKr 26.6bn ($US 2.9bn) for rail in 2020, a 4.5% increase from 2019.

October 7, 2019 | Asia

Thai government sets deadline to sign 220km/h line deal

THE Thai government has set a deadline of October 15 for agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) to sign an investment agreement for a new 220km/h railway between three of the country’s most important airports.

October 7, 2019 | Fleet

CAF awarded Birmingham catenary-free LRV contract

WEST Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has awarded CAF a €90m contract to supply 21 Urbos catenary-free LRVs, with an option for 29 additional vehicles, for operation in Birmingham.

October 7, 2019 | Main line

ÖBB to launch Vienna - Brussels Nightjet service

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced plans to introduce a new Vienna - Brussels Nightjet service from January 2020.

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