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June 21, 2019 | Freight

Egyptian rail freight strategy targets major upturn in volumes

Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has ambitious plans to boost rail freight volumes through a major restructuring of this element of the business, as Kevin Smith explains.

June 20, 2019 | Fleet

British hydrogen train prototype approved for mainline testing

PORTERBROOK and the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) announced on June 20 that Britain’s first hydrogen train, HydroFlex, has received approval for mainline testing following a successful proof-of-concept.

June 20, 2019 | Financial

Massachusetts and MBTA approve $US 18bn capital plan

MASSACHUSETTS Department of Transportation (MassDOT) board of directors and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal Management and Control Board voted on June 18 to approve the five-year $US 18.3bn MassDOT and MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for 2020-2024.

June 20, 2019 | High-speed

Ramboll to carry out Gothenburg - Borås high-speed studies

SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has appointed engineering consultancy Ramboll to carry out studies for the 60km Gothenburg - Borås high-speed line.

June 20, 2019 | North America

Sound Transit reveals Siemens S70 LRV for Seattle

SEATTLE public transport authority Sound Transit revealed the first Siemens S70 LRV for the city’s Link light rail network on June 19.

June 20, 2019 | Fleet

ODEG orders Alstom Coradia Lint DMUs

EAST German Railway Company (ODEG) has awarded Alstom a contract worth around €45m for the delivery of eight Coradia Lint regional DMUs.

June 19, 2019 | Financial

CFL in profit for fifth successive year despite freight losses

LUXEMBOURG Railways (CFL) has reported a net profit of €10m for 2018, the same result as 2017 and the railway’s fifth consecutive profitable annual result.

June 19, 2019 | Europe

ProRail CEO Eringa to join Transdev

MR Pier Eringa, CEO of Dutch rail infrastructure manager Prorail, has announced he is leaving the company to become CEO of Transdev Netherlands.

June 19, 2019 | Metros

Cairo Metro adds 4km to Line 3

CAIRO Metro opened the first section of Line 3 phase 4 on June 15, adding three stations and 4km to the network, with regular passenger services beginning on June 16.

June 19, 2019 | Europe

DB ‘Strong Rail’ strategy sets ambitious targets for growth

GERMAN Rail’s (DB) executive board presented a 10-point strategy to double passenger numbers, decarbonise operations and concentrate on its core business to the company’s supervisory board in Potsdam on June 18.

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