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March 17, 2021 | Fare collection

60 years of headlines

For six decades, IRJ has reported the latest developments in an ever-changing industry. IRJ’s editorial team look back on the key events that have shaped our railways.

March 14, 2021 | Infrastructure

Etihad Rail begins wildlife relocation in Misanad

The railway signed a wildlife preservation agreement in Fujairah on March 3.

March 13, 2021 | Locomotives

Locomotives to support Etihad Rail construction arrive at Port of Dalian

The locomotives are the second batch from an order for 11 with CRRC Dalian.

March 11, 2021 | Policy

UITP launches scholarship programme

The scholarship is in honour of UITP’s late director of rail, Mr Laurent Dauby.

March 3, 2021 | Infrastructure

Bahrain holds investor event for metro project

Tendering for the Bahrain Metro will start later this year.

February 23, 2021 | Signalling

Interlockings on Turkey’s Eskisehir - Kutahya - Balikesir line enter service

The work was completed under a contract awarded in 2011.

February 22, 2021 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia approves merger of country’s two railways

Saudi Railways Organisation is to be merged into Saudi Railways (SAR).

February 12, 2021 | Middle East

SAR to open Qurayyat station next year

This includes the start of motorail services on the North-South railway.

February 11, 2021 | Metros

Riyadh megaproject nears completion

The first lines of Riyadh’s six-line 176km metro network are due to open in the final quarter of this year. As the world’s largest single-phase metro project nears its conclusion, Kevin Smith explores the challenges of delivering this vast scheme of work, with exclusive insight from the project management consultancies overseeing delivery.

February 7, 2021 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief - Technology: RATP and Wabtec test low-emission brakes; Moscow Metro introduces Google Pay; West Midlands Trains introduces digital entertainment

The brake tests aim to reduce particle emissions in tunnels.

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