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October 26, 2020 | Metros

Lahore opens Pakistan’s first metro line

PAKISTAN’s first metro line has opened in Lahore. The 27.1km line runs from Ali Town in the southwest via Lahore main station to Dera Gujran in the east.

October 26, 2020 | Metros

Kolkata East-West metro line construction resumes

WORK on the Phase 2 section of Kolkata’s East-West metro line, including a 500m underwater tunnel below the River Hooghly, has restarted following a five-year stoppage to the project.

October 26, 2020 | Freight

Russian Railways chairman predicts freight traffic growth in 2021

THE head of Russian Railways (RZD), Mr Oleg Belozerov, has predicted that rail freight volumes will continue to grow in 2021 as the railway recorded strong figures in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

October 23, 2020 | Freight

Nippon Express doubles China - Europe freight services

JAPANESE logistics company Nippon Express has announced plans to double the number of freight trains it operates between China and Europe as part of the company’s planned modal shift from air freight to rail.

October 22, 2020 | Technology

China unveils 400km/h gauge-changeable train

CRRC Changchun, China, has unveiled a new high-speed train equipped with variable-gauge bogies, which can operate on a range of gauges and power supplies.

October 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

L&T preferred bidder for Mumbai - Ahmedabad HS contract

INDIA’s National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has named Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as the preferred bidder for a Rs 249.85bn ($US 3.39bn) contract to construct a section of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line.

October 20, 2020 | Technology

KRRI and Gangwon province sign hydrogen cooperation agreement

KOREA Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) has signed an agreement with the province of Gangwon to support the development of hydrogen rail infrastructure in the region.

October 20, 2020 | Rolling stock

Shenyang receives first CRRC LRV

THE Chinese city of Shenyang received the first LRV from CRRC Dalian for light rail Line 5 on October 14.

October 18, 2020 | Technology

Nokia unveils automated coronavirus scanner

NOKIA has unveiled an automated, contactless system designed to scan people for potential Covid-19 infections and confirm mask compliance, which could be adapted for use in railway stations.

October 16, 2020 | Infrastructure

Taiwan approves alignment of Yilan high-speed extension

TAIWAN has finalised the route for a 56.4km extension to the Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR) network, following approval by the Taiwanese Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) on October 14.

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