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February 26, 2019 | Main line

Edinburgh - Shotts - Glasgow electrification complete

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) operated the first electric train on the Shotts Line between Edinburgh and Glasgow on February 24, following the completion of electrification work on the 74km line.

February 26, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Argentina approves $US 278m Roca Line fleet upgrade

ARGENTINA’s government has approved $US 278m in funding for the purchase of 200 new suburban EMU cars for the Roca Line in Buenos Aires.

February 26, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Copenhagen S-Train CBTC extended

DANISH infrastructure manager Banedanmark has announced it will close two sections of Copenhagen’s S-Train network over March 2-3 to conduct tests of the newly-installed CBTC equipment.

February 26, 2019 | News

Bahia governor signs Salvador monorail contract

THE governor of the Brazilian state of Bahia, Mr Rui Costa, signed a contract on February 13 to launch an elevated monorail project that will link the Commerce district in Salvador with São João, Simões Filho.

February 25, 2019 | Financial

Wabtec - GE Transportation merger completed

WABTEC completed its merger with GE Transportation on February 25, creating a Fortune 500 company that is expected to generate revenues of more than $US 8bn in 2019.

February 25, 2019 | Metros

Indian cabinet approves Ahmedabad metro Phase 2

INDIA’s Union Cabinet gave the go-ahead on February 19 for the second phase of the metro network in Ahmedabad, the largest city in the western state of Gujarat.

February 25, 2019 | Metros

Tokyo metro launches new Marunouchi Line trains

TOKYO Metro’s new fleet of 2000 series trains entered commercial service on the Marunouchi Line on February 23.

February 25, 2019 | Middle East

Tel Aviv breaks new ground with first transit project

Tel Aviv is on course to open its inaugural light rail line in October 2021. Kevin Smith gets an update on progress with the Red Line, the backbone of the system, and further projects as the Israeli city attempts to improve mobility for citizens.

February 22, 2019 | Signalling

Trafikverket begins ERTMS rollout on Malmbanan

SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has signed the first contract for the installation and testing of 150 lineside cabinets to be installed between the Norwegian border and Gällivare as part of the rollout of ERTMS on the Malmbanan heavy-haul line.

February 22, 2019 | Freight

Belgium cancels Captrain safety certificate

RAIL freight operator Captrain, Belgium, a subsidiary of French National Railways’ (SNCF) logistics division, has lost its safety certificate preventing it from operating freight trains on the Belgian rail network.

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