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August 23, 2019 | Central/South America

Tendering begins for Bogota RegioTram West concession

TENDERING for a 26-year PPP concession to design, build operate and maintain the Bogota RegioTram West tram-train line was officially launched by the Colombian government on August 15.

August 23, 2019 | Main line

Norway reviews overnight services as sleeper train fleet ages

THE Norwegian Railway Directorate is undertaking a review of the country’s night train services as Norske Tog’s current fleet of 20 sleeper coaches become due for replacement.

August 23, 2019 | Light Rail

Two delivery partners shortlisted for Auckland light rail

THE New Zealand government has selected two preferred delivery partners for the Auckland light rail project.

August 23, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Auckland - Hamilton commuter service funding approved

A new passenger service between Auckland and Hamilton will launch in June 2020 following the New Zealand government’s confirmation it will provide $NZ 79.8m ($US 50.9m) of the $NZ 92.37m cost of establishing the service.

August 22, 2019 | Fleet

Bombardier awarded Dresden LRV contract

DRESDEN Public Transport (DVB), Saxony, has signed a contract with Bombardier to supply and maintain 30 Flexity LRVs, which will be equipped with the Obstacle Detection and Assistance System (ODAS) for collision prevention.

August 22, 2019 | Metros

Siemens presents first Vienna U-Bahn Type X bodyshell

SIEMENS Mobility and Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien presented the first completed bodyshell for the third-generation fleet of Vienna U-Bahn trains at Siemens’ Simmering plant on August 22.

August 22, 2019 | Main line

SBB and BLS reach compromise on inter-city concessions

THE Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications announced on August 22 that the BLS and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have reached a compromise agreement on the operation of the country’s inter-city network.

August 21, 2019 | Main line

Lithuanian Railways to establish passenger subsidiary

THE passenger operations of Lithuanian Railways (LG) will be transferred to a new subsidiary under plans approved by the company’s board earlier this month.

August 21, 2019 | High-speed

Terms of independent HS2 review released

BRITISH secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Shapps, announced the terms of an independent review into the High Speed 2 (HS2) project on August 21, which will consider the necessity, scope and cost of the project.

August 20, 2019 | Fleet

Bombardier wins East Midlands train maintenance deal

ABELLIO, which took over the operation of the East Midlands Railway (EMR) franchise in Britain on August 18, together with rolling stock leasing company Eversholt Rail, have awarded a £133m three-year contract to Bombardier to maintain the fleet of class 222 200km/h DMUs.

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