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July 26, 2019 | Europe

Renfe ridership growth continues

RENFE carried 262 million passengers in the first half of 2019, a 2.6% year-on-year increase, according to ridership figures released by the Spanish national train operator on July 26.

July 26, 2019 | Metros

Copenhagen metro Cityringen line set for September opening

MORE than eight years after construction began, work on the new automated M3 Cityringen metro line in Copenhagen has been completed, with the line set to open on September 29.

July 26, 2019 | North America

Amtrak to launch non-stop New York - Washington Acela services

AMTRAK has announced plans to launch non-stop New York - Washington DC Acela services, which from September 23 will reduce the fastest journey time between Manhattan and the US capital to 2h 35min.

July 25, 2019 | Metros

Singapore launches Circle Line Stage 6 tunnelling

SINGAPORE’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has launched a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Keppel station to begin the first stage of tunnelling for the Circle Line Stage 6 (CCL6), which will complete the Circle Line (CCL) loop by connecting the current terminus stations at Harbour Front and Marina Bay.

July 25, 2019 | Financial

DB first half punctuality ahead of target but profits down

PUNCTUALITY on German Rail (DB) long-distance services improved in the first six months of 2019, but Ebit fell significantly, according to the group’s first half results, which were announced by CEO Dr Richard Lutz on July 25

July 25, 2019 | Europe

AllRail: European liberalisation in jeopardy after WestBahn decline

THE Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants (AllRail) has warned there are serious risks to rail liberalisation in Europe after open-access operator WestBahn announced plans to scale back its operations by half.

July 24, 2019 | Financial

FlixMobility secures funding for expansion

FLIXMOBILITY, the parent company of budget bus operator FlixBus and open-access rail operator FlixTrain, has continued its rise from start-up to international mobility provider with the completion of its Series F funding co-led by private equity houses TCV and Permira.

July 23, 2019 | Metros

Hook of Holland light metro line to open in September

THE project to convert the Schiedam - Hook of Holland line from a conventional railway to light metro operation and integrate it into the Rotterdam metro network, will be completed on September 30, two years later than originally planned and €90m over budget.

July 23, 2019 | Financial

Caltrain releases draft 20-year business plan

CALTRAIN has released its draft Business Plan 2040 Service Vision, which outlines the Californian commuter rail operator’s plans for the next two decades.

July 23, 2019 | Metros

Sydney City and Southwest Metro line tunnelling 50% complete

TUNNELLING for Sydney’s City and Southwest Metro line is now 50% complete after tunnel boring machine (TBM) “Mabel” broke through at the new Crows Nest station on July 15.

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