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September 24, 2020 | Policy

Finnish government plans relaunch of Kajaani night train

THE Finnish government has begun negotiations with state operator VR to restart overnight services between Helsinki and Kajaani, Kainuu.

September 24, 2020 | Financial

Funding approved for $US 1.96bn Nigeria - Niger line

THE Nigerian Federal Executive Council has approved $US 1.96bn in funding for the construction of the 284km cross-border Kano - Katsina - Jibia - Maradi line, which includes a 93km branch from Kano to Dutse.

September 24, 2020 | North America

Thales awarded CBTC contract for Vancouver Skytrain extension

THE Vancouver Broadway Subway Constructors General Partnership (BSCGP) has contracted Thales to supply and install its SelTrac CBTC signalling system on the 5.7km Broadway Subway metro project.

September 24, 2020 | Fleet

Croatian Railways secures funding for 21 EMUs

CROATIAN Railways (HŽ) passenger subsidiary HŽ Putnički Prijevoz (HŽPP) has secured a grant from the European Union to support the purchase of 21 new EMUs.

September 24, 2020 | Main line

Germany calls for a new Trans Europe Express TEE 2.0 network

GERMANY’s transport minister Mr Andreas Scheuer presented proposals to EU transport ministers on September 21 to create a new Trans Europe Express (TEE) network.

September 23, 2020 | High-speed

SNCF will launch Spanish HS operation as Ouigo

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) announced on September 22 that its Spanish subsidiary Rielsfera will launch high-speed services in Spain next year under its low-cost Ouigo brand.

September 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

CFR awards contract for Caţa - Apaţa line upgrades

ROMANIA’s national infrastructure manager CFR has awarded a Lei 2.72bn ($US 655m) contract for Lot 2 of the Sighișoara - Brașov line modernisation project to the Asocierea RailWorks consortium.

September 23, 2020 | Metros

Preferred bidder for construction of Perth’s northeastern line announced

THE MELconnx consortium led by Laing O’Rourke has been named as the preferred bidder to construct Perth’s 21km Morley - Ellenbrook line.

September 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

Denver launches N Line commuter service

DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) inaugurated the 21km initial section of its 29.8km North Metro Rail (N Line) commuter railway at a ceremony on September 21.

September 23, 2020 | Rolling stock

Lower Saxony orders 14 more double-deck coaches

LOWER Saxony Transport Authority (LNVG), Germany, has ordered 14 Twindexx Vario double-deck coaches from Bombardier Transportation.

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