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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 4, 2019 | Metros

First Kuala Lumpur MRT SSP trains delivered

THE first two metro trains for the Kuala Lumpur MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line have been delivered to Sungai Buloh depot.

June 28, 2019 | Asia

KL - Singapore high-speed review to be completed this year

MALAYSIA High-Speed Rail Corporation (MyHSR) says it is on course to complete a review of proposed changes to the Kuala Lumpur - Singapore high-speed project by the end of the year after appointing consultants to carry out the evaluation.

June 24, 2019 | High-speed

Hong Kong high-speed services to be ramped up from next month

MTR has announced that high-speed services (HSR) between Hong Kong West Kowloon station (WEK) and mainland China will be improved with more services and additional stops from July 10, which will also result in changes to Intercity Through Train and East Rail Line services.

June 24, 2019 | Metros

Lanzhou opens first metro line

THE first metro line to cross China’s Yellow River was inaugurated on June 23 with the start of trial operation on the first phase of Lanzhou Line 1.

June 24, 2019 | Freight

Russian operator profits from bumper grain harvest

The Russian grain market is experiencing a resurgence, with record breaking crop yields and high exports. Rustranscom vice-president Oleg Rogachev tells David Burroughs how this trend is providing new opportunities for rail freight operators.

June 18, 2019 | Asia

New identity and new structure for China Railway

CHINA Railway Corporation (CRC) announced on June 18 that it has adopted a new name, China State Railway Group (CR), in a move which coincides with the restructuring of the company.

June 13, 2019 | Asia

Jakarta LRT begins trial passenger operation

TRIAL passenger operation began on the initial 5.8km section of the Jakarta LRT on June 11.

June 11, 2019 | Technology

Huawei launches LTE-R solution

IRJ at the UITP Summit: Huawei, along with its partner Tianjin 712 Communication & Broadcasting (TCB 712), have jointly released an LTE-R solution for rail wireless communications.

June 10, 2019 | Metros

MTR to resume Tuen Ma Line CBTC testing

MTR will resume dynamic testing of CBTC on the Tuen Ma Line on June 10 following a derailment and collision on the Tsuen Wan Line on March 18 during non-traffic hours, which prompted MTR to immediately suspend all further testing.

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