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December 3, 2019 | High-speed

India’s high-speed project runs into political trouble

THE new chief minister of Maharashtra state, Mr Uddhav Thackeray, has announced the formation of a committee to review and suggest new methodologies for a revised contract for the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed project that would prioritise the state's interest and address farmers' groups concerns.

December 2, 2019 | Signalling

Adif AV awards Thales and CAF signalling contract

SPANISH high-speed infrastructure manager Adif AV has awarded Thales and CAF Signalling a €291.5m contract to deploy signalling and telecommunications systems on the new 105km high-speed and 116km upgraded conventional line along the Valencia - Xàtiva - La Encina corridor.

December 2, 2019 | Financial

Alstom Network UK fined £16.4m after Tunisia tram deal corruption probe

A British court has ordered Alstom’s British subsidiary Alstom Network UK to pay £16.4m after the company was convicted in April 2018 of conspiracy to corrupt with regards to a contract to supply trams in Tunisia.

December 2, 2019 | Locomotives

LWR workshop officially opens at port of Rotterdam

LOCOMOTIVE Workshop Rotterdam (LWR) opened its new locomotive workshop at Maasvlakte in the west of the port of Rotterdam on November 26.

December 2, 2019 | Main line

Germany delays VAT reduction for long-distance services

THE upper house of the German Parliament (Bundesrat), representing the country’s 16 federal states, has delayed implementation of the planned reduction in VAT for long distance rail fares.

December 2, 2019 | Light Rail

Funding approved for Bergamo - Villa D'Alme light rail line

THE Italian government has announced it will provide €125m in funding for the Bergamo - Villa D'Alme light rail Line T2 in Lombardy, allowing the project to proceed.

December 2, 2019 | Infrastructure

Milestone reached on Brenner base tunnel project

AN important milestone has been reached during the construction of the 55km Brenner Base Tunnel, with the completion of 50% of the total tunnel excavations.

November 30, 2019 | Infrastructure

New Berlin airport rail link to open in October 2020

GERMAN Rail (DB) says it is ready to open its €675m rail link to the German capital’s long-delayed Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

November 30, 2019 | News

Ferrovienord orders 31 Alstom trains for Lombardy regional services

ITALIAN operator Ferrovienord has signed a €194m contract with Alstom for 31 regional trains for operation in the Lombardy Region of Italy. The contract is the first within a framework agreement signed with Ferrovienord’s parent company North Milan Railway (FNM). The trains will be delivered from 2022 onwards.

November 30, 2019 | High-speed

Tangier - Kénitra line meets expectations

It has taken an international effort with high levels of support from France, but Morocco has successfully brought high-speed rail services to Africa. David Burroughs reports from Tangier on how the country’s high-speed network is performing.

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