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July 7, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar gets green light for direct Amsterdam - London services

PASSENGERS will soon be able to travel direct from Amsterdam to London by rail, without having to stop for border controls in Brussels, after the signing of a quadlateral agreement.

July 7, 2020 | Financial

Russian government provides $US 953m to support rail transport

THE Russian government has provided Roubles 7.2bn ($US 100m) to support integral businesses in the rail sector during the coronavirus pandemic, with an additional Roubles 61.23bn planned.

July 7, 2020 | Metros

Transit projects fly in the city of angels

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has issued a key update to its vision for what is arguably the United States’ most ambitious transit development programme. Kevin Smith reviews the draft 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan, which includes several rail-based projects.

July 7, 2020 | Europe

Vy and Bombardier agree maintenance contract for Swedish overnight trains

NORWEGIAN operator VY has awarded Bombardier Transportation a four-year contract to maintain its Swedish overnight trains, with an option for a two-year extension.

July 7, 2020 | Financial

World Bank approves €345m loan for Turkish freight corridors

THE World Bank has approved a €345m loan for Turkey’s Rail Logistics Improvement project, which aims to improve intermodal connectivity, and reduce emissions and costs along selected rail freight corridors in the country.

July 7, 2020 | Fleet

Electroputere VFU unveils first DMU

GRAMPET’s Romanian maintenance subsidiary Electroputere VFU has completed the production of its first DMU, with the vehicle leaving its manufacturing facility in Pascani to begin the certification process.

July 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

Hungary completes GSM-R Phase 1 rollout

THE Hungarian National Infocommunications Service Company (NISZ) has announced the completion of work on the first stage of its GSM-R railway communications project.

July 7, 2020 | Main line

Regional operators appeal NS’ 15-year concession

FIVE regional passenger operators in the Netherlands have agreed to launch legal proceedings against the decision to award Netherlands Railways (NS) a 15-year direct-award concession to operate ‘core network’ passenger services from the start of the new timetable in December 2024.

July 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

Indian Railways completes first section of 308km Nadikudi - Srikalahasti line

INDIAN Railways (IR) has announced the completion of construction on a 46km, 1676mm-gauge line between New Piduguralla and Savalyapuram stations in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

July 6, 2020 | Locomotives

Czech Railways seeks 40 new electric locomotives

CZECH Railways (ČD) has issued a tender a for contract to supply 40 200km/h electric locomotives for use on national and cross-border services from 2023.

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