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February 12, 2019 | Light Rail

Florence opens airport light rail extension

THE Italian city of Florence opened a 5km extension of its rail network on February 11. Line T2 runs from Unità to Peretola Airport, and passengers will be able to travel on the network free of charge until February 25.

February 12, 2019 | Main line

Stagecoach secures direct award contract for East Midlands franchise

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded Stagecoach Group a six month direct award management contract to continue operating passenger rail services on the East Midlands franchise.

February 11, 2019 | Metros

Yekaterinburg Metro orders Metrovagonmash vehicles

YEKATERINBURG Metro has ordered eight type 81-717.6/714.6 metro vehicles from Metrovagonmash.

February 11, 2019 | Metros

Siemens awarded Singapore electrification contract

SINGAPORE’s Land Transport Authority has commissioned Siemens Mobility to electrify the Circle Line Stage 6 and the North East Line extension (NELe).

February 11, 2019 | Metros

Chennai Blue Line extension opens

A 10km section of the Chennai Blue Line from AG-DMS to Washermenpet was completed on January 10, providing a second connection to the Green Line at Chennai Central Metro Station.

February 11, 2019 | Light Rail

Graz outlines long-term tram network expansion

GRAZ city council has outlined its long-term plans for the city’s tram network, which will complement the extensions currently being designed and built.

February 11, 2019 | Europe

ÖBB expands at home and abroad

Although Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is one of Europe’s smaller incumbent national railways, it continues to punch above its weight as it drives expansion both inside and outside its home territory. CEO, Andreas Matthä, talks exclusively to David Briginshaw about ÖBB’s performance and future plans.

February 8, 2019 | Main line

NS and ProRail evaluate faster trains to Groningen

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) and Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail have carried out a test run to study the viability of accelerating services between the Randstad conurbation and Groningen in the north of the country.

February 8, 2019 | Light Rail

First tram tracks laid for Westside Metro extension in Birmingham

THE first tram tracks have been laid in Birmingham for phase one of the West Midlands Metro Edgbaston extension from Grand Central to Centenary Square.

February 8, 2019 | Main line

North of England leaders back Northern Powerhouse Rail

POLITICAL and business leaders from the north of England have backed a confidential document outlining several concepts for a proposed £39bn government investment in the region's railway infrastructure.

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