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May 23, 2019 | Financial

Metro Madrid reports profit in 2018 following increased ridership

METRO Madrid reported a profit of €63m in 2018, up from €4m in 2017, with the result attributed to increased passenger demand and stable operating costs during its centenary year.

May 23, 2019 | Metros

Zhengzhou opens orbital metro line

ZHENGZHOU opened its fourth metro line on May 20 with the start of trial passenger operation on the 40.4km circular Line 5.

May 23, 2019 | Main line

Flixtrain launches third train service in Germany

FLIXTRAIN launched a new passenger service on May 23 linking Berlin with Cologne. This is the open-access operator’s third long-distance route in Germany adding to the Cologne - Hamburg and Berlin - Stuttgart services.

May 23, 2019 | Fleet

Saarland and Grand Est plan joint order for cross-border regional trains

THE Council of Ministers of the German state of Saarland has approved a cooperation and financing agreement with the French region of Grand Est which paves the way for the joint procurement of a new fleet of trains for cross-border regional services.

May 23, 2019 | Light Rail

Metrolinx unveils Eglinton Crosstown LRV

TORONTO and Hamilton transport authority Metrolinx unveiled the first Bombardier Flexity Freedom low-floor LRVs for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at the new line’s Mount Dennis depot on May 22.

May 23, 2019 | Europe

Abellio Baden-Württemberg Talent 2 fleet delayed

ABELLIO will be required to use alternative trains on some routes in Baden-Württemberg and subcontract other services to DB Regio following the late delivery of a fleet of 52 Talent 2 EMUs by Bombardier.

May 23, 2019 | Fleet

Regiojet acquires DB double-deck coaches for Slovakian services

CZECH and Slovak train operator Regiojet has purchased 10 double-deck coaches from DB Regio to boost capacity on the Bratislava - Dunajská Streda - Komárno line in Slovakia.

May 22, 2019 | Central/South America

Construction contract awarded for Salvador metro extension

A consortium led by Camargo Corrêa, Brazil, has been awarded a contract to construct the 4.7km extension of Salvador metro Line 1 from Pirajá to Águas Claras.

May 22, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Philippines launches new tenders for Malolos - Clark line

THE Philippines Department of Transportation has issued a call for tender for three contracts for PNR Clark Phase 2 of the North-South Commuter Railway project, which will extend the line by 53km from Malolos to Clark.

May 22, 2019 | Fleet

Mireo EMU order to boost Cologne - Remagen capacity

LINE RB 26 regional Services on the Middle Rhine Railway between Cologne and Remagen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, will begin operating three trains in multiple from the start of the 2020 timetable following the signing of a contract on May 22 between the regional traffic authorities, operator TransRegio and Siemens for six new Mireo EMUs.

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