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July 9, 2019 | Light Rail

Samsun tram line reaches Ondokuz Mayis University

THE Turkish city of Samsun added 6km to its north-south tram line on July 5 with the opening of the northern extension to the Ondokuz Mayis University (OMU) campus.

July 8, 2019 | Signalling

CBTC contractors at fault for Hong Kong collision - MTR panel

THE results of an investigation by MTR into a derailment and collision on the Tsuen Wan Line (TWL) in Hong Kong during non-traffic hours on March 18 found that the problem was caused by software implementation errors by the Alstom-Thales DUAT joint venture installing a new CBTC system.

July 8, 2019 | Main line

SBB suspends inter-city appeal following talks with BLS

SWISS Federal Railways’ (SBB) has announced it has asked the Federal Administrative Court to suspend its appeal against the Swiss Federal Transport Office’s (BAV) allocation of inter-city concessions after weeks of discussions with BLS.

July 8, 2019 | Main line

Passenger trains return to Bentheim Railway

AFTER a 45-year hiatus, scheduled passenger trains returned to Germany’s Bentheim Railway (BE) on July 6 with the reintroduction of regional services on the 28km Bad Bentheim - Nordhorn - Neuenhaus line.

July 5, 2019 | Central/South America

Santiago metro Line 7 design contract awarded

SANTIAGO metro has appointed Systra to carry out basic design for rail systems, depots and rolling stock for the 26km Line 7.

July 5, 2019 | Light Rail

Pilsen secures EIB loan for new trams

PMDP, the public transport operator in the Czech city of Pilsen, has signed a €50m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance the acquisition of new trams and trolleybuses.

July 5, 2019 | High-speed

Northern California preferred HS route options revealed

CALIFORNIA High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released its staff recommendations for the State’s preferred alternatives for two sections of the high-speed line in Northern California.

July 5, 2019 | Light Rail

First Mauritius Metro Express LRV delivered

THE prime minister of Mauritius, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, attended a ceremony at Port Louis docks on July 4 to mark the delivery of the first LRV for the island’s Metro Express light rail line.

July 4, 2019 | Metros

Trudeau confirms federal funding for Montreal Blue Line extension

CANADA’s prime minister, Mr Justin Trudeau, announced on July 4 that the federal government will contribute $C 1.3bn ($US1bn) towards the extension of the Montreal metro Blue Line from Saint-Michel to Anjou.

July 4, 2019 | Main line

Lithuanian Railways to modernise ticketing systems

LITHUANIAN Railways (LG) has announced plans to upgrade its passenger ticketing system.

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