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April 4, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Brisbane Cross River Rail contractors selected

THE government of the Australian state of Queensland announced on April 4 that it has selected three contractors to build and equip Brisbane’s $A 5.4bn ($US 3.8bn) Cross River Rail link.

April 4, 2019 | Main line

Swedish government backs international night train services

THE Swedish government announced on March 31 that it will allocate SKr 50m ($US 5.4m) from its 2019 budget towards the development of night train services to destinations in other European countries as it seeks to reduce the climate impact of international travel.

April 4, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Auckland Transport to franchise suburban rail operations

LOCAL transport authority Auckland Transport (AT) has announced plans to launch a new franchise agreement covering all suburban rail operations in New Zealand’s largest city with effect from 2021, and has called for industry input to determine the terms of the contract.

April 4, 2019 | Main line

Virgin Trains sets ridership record

PASSENGER numbers on Virgin Trains services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) increased by 3.1% to reach a record 39.5 million in the 2018 financial year, according to figures published by the British long-distance operator on April 4.

April 3, 2019 | Light Rail

Lisbon launches tender for new LRVs

LISBON public transport operator Carris launched a tender on April 3 for 15 new LRVs worth an estimated €45m.

April 3, 2019 | Europe

New British factory not dependent on HS2 contract, Talgo says

SPANISH manufacturer Talgo has confirmed the launch of its new factory in Longannet, Scotland, is not dependent on the company winning the contract to supply the fleet for High Speed 2 (HS2), but stressed it does require a large order to “anchor” the factory before construction can begin.

April 3, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Crossrail project likely to open in 2021 and cost more

COMPLETION of London’s Crossrail project is likely to be further delayed until 2021 and cost even more according to a scathing report by the British parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published on April 3.

April 2, 2019 | Financial

New York road congestion charge to support rail networks

NEW York City is aiming to raise up to $US 15bn to support Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) rail upgrades and repairs from a new road traffic congestion pricing programme, the first in the United States, which was confirmed in the state’s 2020 budget announcement on April 1.

April 1, 2019 | Main line

British government to fund Borders Railway extension study

THE British government has confirmed it intends to fund a feasibility study into the extension of Edinburgh - Tweedbank Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle.

April 1, 2019 | Africa

Cape Town plans takeover of commuter rail services

THE City of Cape Town announced on March 25 that it will appoint a multi-disciplinary team of rail professionals to support planning for its proposed takeover of commuter rail services from Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa).

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