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September 3, 2020 | Technology

Wabtec, HP and Redington launch 3D printing facility in India

WABTEC, HP and Redington have launched a new additive manufacturing centre in India focused on accelerating the design and production of integrated 3D-printed components.

September 3, 2020 | Metros

EIB provides €650m investment in Kanpur metro project

THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a €650m investment in the construction of Kanpur’s first metro project, which will improve transport options for around three million residents in the Indian city.

September 3, 2020 | Infrastructure

Germany to accelerate digital interlocking installation

THE German Railway Industry Association (VDB), the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA) and German Rail (DB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the roll-out of digital interlockings across the German network, with a target to upgrade 10 regions by the end of 2021.

September 3, 2020 | Africa

RATP Dev to operate and maintain Cairo Line 3

EGYPT’s National Tunnel Authority (NAT) and RATP Dev have signed a 15-year contract to operate and maintain Line 3 of the Cairo metro network.

September 3, 2020 | Main line

German regional associations support Swedish night train plan

GERMAN passenger association Pro Bahn and lobby group Verkehrsclub Germany (VCD) North have issued their support for the Swedish government’s plans to introduce overnight trains through Germany, calling on the state of Schleswig-Holstein and regional transport authority NAH.SH to do the same.

September 2, 2020 | Fleet

DB begins trials with digital automatic couplings

A consortium led by German Rail (DB) has begun using a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for the first time, with DB Systems Engineering installing the new system on several wagons at its facility in Minden, Westphalia.

September 2, 2020 | Central/South America

Bogota Metro Line 1 works supervision contract awarded

BOGOTA Metro has selected Consorcio Supervisor PLMB for a works supervision contract for the Metro Line 1 project in the Colombian capital, a key step ahead of the start of construction.

September 2, 2020 | Fleet

Three manufacturers shortlisted for Swiss EMU tender

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo and RegionAlps have shortlisted three manufacturers to supply 194 new EMUs to replace life-expired S-Bahn trains.

September 2, 2020 | Financial

Covid-19 results in first-half loss for China National Railway

CHINA National Railway (CR) recorded revenue of Yuan 403.9bn ($US 59.1bn) in the first half of 2020, down Yuan 124.2bn year-on-year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This resulted in a net loss of Yuan 95.5bn for the period, including a net loss of Yuan 34.2bn in the second quarter.

September 2, 2020 | High-speed

MoU signed for Thailand’s high-speed line as project delayed

A 220km high-speed line linking Thailand’s three main airports has been delayed as funding for the project has not been approved.

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