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July 6, 2020 | High-speed

Adif AV receives path requests for high-speed network

SPANISH national operator Renfe and Rielsfera, a subsidiary of French National Railways (SNCF), have submitted their requests for high-speed train paths in Spain ahead of the development of the 2021 timetable, which marks the liberalisation of Spanish high-speed operation.

July 6, 2020 | Technology

Arriva selects Stadler for ETCS onboard retrofit

ARRIVA Netherlands has contracted Stadler to equip its fleet of 36 Flirt trains used on regional services in Limburg with Guardia ETCS onboard equipment.

July 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

China invests Yuan 325.8bn in rail in first half of 2020

CHINA is on track to exceed its rail asset investment targets this year despite the impact of coronavirus, after investing Yuan 325.8bn ($US 46.3bn) in the first half of 2020, up Yuan 3.8bn (1.2%) on the same period last year.

July 6, 2020 | Europe

The first 100 days: new SBB CEO takes stock

MR Vincent Ducrot took office as CEO of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) on April 1 when the coronavirus crisis had already taken a firm hold. This is just one of his problems, as he pointed out at his first press conference on July 3.

July 6, 2020 | Technology

Hitachi Rail agrees battery deal with Hyperdrive

HITACHI Rail has signed an agreement with Hyperdrive Innovation, Britain, for the development of battery packs for trains manufactured at its Newton Aycliffe site.

July 6, 2020 | Fleet

PKP Intercity receives 20th Griffin locomotive

PKP Intercity has received the final EU160 Griffin locomotive from an initial batch of 20 ordered from Newag under a Zlotys 367.6m ($US 92.5m) contract placed in June 2018.

July 5, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF – Fleet: MÁV and Ganz Motor develop new powered bogies; Baku receives new metro trains; CD announces coach upgrade

Hungary: Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has partnered with Ganz Motor to develop and produce powered bogies for the operator’s new MÁV IC+ control coach, which will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h. The new coaches will include a driver’s cab, as well as space for 56 seats, and will be built to comply with European standards.

July 4, 2020 | Light Rail

Gdansk opens tram extension

THE Polish city of Gdansk launched operation on the 2.6km extension of tram Line 12 on June 30.

July 3, 2020 | Main line

Salzburg - Vienna flights cancelled in favour of rail

AUSTRIAN Airlines will cancel its flights between Salzburg and Vienna from July 20, instead partnering with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to increase the number of RailJet services designated as AIRail services between Salzburg Main Station and Vienna Airport from three to 31.

July 3, 2020 | Locomotives

CRRC Qishuyan to maintain locomotives for Dasheng Railway

WIN Alliance Guinea Railway has awarded CRRC Qishuyan a contract to maintain 16 locomotives set to operate on the new 125km Dasheng Railway in Guinea.

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