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April 6, 2020 | Fleet

Vlexx begins operation with Bombardier EMUs

GERMAN regional operator Vlexx introduced the first two new Talent 3 three-car EMUs on the RB 74 line between Homburg and Illingen, in Saarland, on March 31.

April 6, 2020 | High-speed

Hitachi unveils latest version of JR Central maglev test train

HITACHI has unveiled a more streamlined version of the series LO maglev test train which it is building for JR Central.

April 6, 2020 | Metros

Warsaw opens 3.4km Line M2 extension

WARSAW Metro opened the 3.4km Wolski extension to Line M2 from Rondo Daszyńskiego to Ksiecia Janusza on April 5, adding three new stations to the two line network.

April 6, 2020 | High-speed

Final design contracts for Latvian Rail Baltica line awarded

RB Rail, the body implementing the Rail Baltica project, has awarded two contracts on behalf of the Latvian Ministry of Transport for design and design supervision of the two remaining sections of the Latvian main line.

April 6, 2020 | Middle East

Etihad Rail Stage 2 construction ramps up

ETIHAD Rail has launched construction on package B of stage 2 of the UAE’s national railway development project, a 216km section which includes links to Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Port and Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.

April 6, 2020 | Metros

Bangkok opens final section of Blue Line metro

MASS Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) opened the final section of the Blue Line metro from Tao Poon to Tha Phra on the western side of Bangkok on March 30.

April 6, 2020 | Freight

Further work needed to fully unlock benefits of Ceneri Base Tunnel

Despite Switzerland’s efforts to help create an efficient rail freight corridor between the North Sea and Italy, a number of challenges still exist, Anitra Green reports.

April 3, 2020 | Infrastructure

Indonesian high-speed project progresses despite challenges

ACCORDING to a report by China National Railway (CR) on April 2, the construction of the 142.3km 350km/h line linking Jakarta with Bandung in Indonesia is making progress despite floods and interruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020 | Fleet

Talgo and Renfe refit high-speed trains to carry coronavirus patients

SPANISH national operator Renfe is working with Talgo to adapt Talgo 250 Dual high-speed trains into hospital trains capable of transferring patients affected by the coronavirus around Spain if needed, following instructions from the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda.

April 3, 2020 | Light Rail

Sydney light rail network completed as final stage opens

THE final extension to the Sydney light rail network opened on April 2, with passengers now able to ride the L3 extension from Moore Park to Kingsford.

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