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February 17, 2020 | Fleet

Czech Railways class 646 DMUs enter service

CZECH Railways (ČD) and the Olomouc region have begun operating two class 646 DMUs, which were purchased from DB Regio, on the non-electrified Olomouc - Drahanovice line.

February 17, 2020 | Freight

Genesee & Wyoming Australia renamed One Rail Australia following acquisition

AUSTRALIAN rail freight operator Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) will be renamed One Rail Australia following confirmation that the acquisition of the remaining 51.1% stake in GWA by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real assets (MIRA) and Dutch pension fund PGGM from Brookfield Infrastructure has been completed.

February 17, 2020 | Metros

Kolkata East - West Metro line opens

PHASE 1 of Kolkata’s East - West Metro Line 2 was inaugurated on February 13, with passengers services beginning a day later.

February 17, 2020 | Financial

Alstom confirms Bombardier Transportation acquisition talks

ALSTOM has finally confirmed that it is in discussion with Bombardier regarding the purchase of Bombardier’s Transportation rail division.

February 17, 2020 | High-speed

Challenges mount for Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line

INDIAN and Japanese officials and engineers are set to meet at the end of the month to consider the new challenges facing the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed project following reports that the scheme is facing cost increases and delays because of land acquisition issues and design specification changes.

February 14, 2020 | North America

BC pipeline protest closes CN and Via Rail networks

A protest against the construction of the 670km Coastal GasLink pipeline in British Columbia, which led to blockades of CN tracks, has forced the Class 1 railway to shut its eastern Canada rail network, crippling the Via Rail passenger network.

February 14, 2020 | Fleet

DB Regio orders Mireo trains for Lausitz network

DB Regio has ordered 18 three-car Mireo EMUs from Siemens for services on the Lausitz regional network in Brandenburg and Saxony.

February 14, 2020 | Infrastructure

Auckland City Rail Link tunnelling launched

NEW Zealand’s transport minister, Mr Phil Twyford, has instigated construction of the southern portal of the Eden Park - city centre tunnel, which will form the southern section of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL).

February 14, 2020 | Metros

MTR opens Hong Kong’s Tuen Ma Line

FOLLOWING major delays, Hong Kong metro operator MTR opened the Tuen Ma Line (TML) Phase 1 on February 14, adding two new stations to the network.

February 14, 2020 | Financial

Bombardier revenue drops as Alstom merger rumours gather pace

BOMBARDIER released its consolidated full year results on February 13, confirming a 7% drop in revenue for the Transportation division from $US 8.9bn in 2018 to $US 8.2bn in 2019, the day after the board of Alstom reportedly met to discuss a potential takeover deal for its rival.

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