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November 21, 2018 | Financial

Australian competition authority approves Vossloh’s Austrak acquisition

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on November 15 that it will not oppose Vossloh’s proposed acquisition of Austrak.

November 20, 2018 | Freight

Traffic up at Russian - China border crossing

MORE than 2.5 million tonnes of freight has been transported through the Makhalino - Hunchun border crossing between China and Russia since the beginning of 2018, surpassing the total amount transported in 2017 with a month and a half remaining in the year.

November 20, 2018 | Europe

European rail safety continuing to improve, UIC report finds

RAIL safety is continuing to improve despite the frequency of accidents remaining steady, the International Union of Railways’ (UIC) annual report on railway accidents in Europe shows.

November 20, 2018 | Metros

TfL and Siemens sign £1.5bn New Tube for London contract

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) announced on November 20 that it has signed a contract with Siemens for 94 New Tube for London trains for London Underground’s (LU) Piccadilly Line.

November 20, 2018 | Main line

France - Belgium regional services to resume next month

THE government of the French region of Hauts de France confirmed on November 16 that cross-border regional passenger services on two routes into Belgium will resume with the start of the 2019 timetable on December 9.

November 20, 2018 | Main line

Keolis and RATP Dev selected for Paris’ CDG Express operating contract

THE French government has named the Hello Paris consortium, comprising Keolis and RATP Dev, as preferred bidder for a contract to operate the CDG Express service which will provide a direct link between Paris Gare de l’Est and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

November 20, 2018 | Europe

Study launched for Greece - Albania rail link

A ceremony was held in Kastoria, Greece, on November 19 to officially launch a study into the construction of a new railway linking northern Greece with Albania.

November 19, 2018 | Main line

Bombardier awarded Hauts-de-France EMU contract

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply 19 Omneo Premium double-deck intercity EMUs, which the state is purchasing on behalf of the Hauts-de-France region.

November 19, 2018 | North America

Bart proposes second tunnel under San Francisco Bay

PROPOSALS for a second rail tunnel beneath San Francisco Bay were discussed at a meeting of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) board of directors on November 15.

November 19, 2018 | Metros

Guangzhou begins construction on six metro lines

WORK on six new metro lines and extensions in Guangzhou, southeast China, was officially launched on November 19 with a ceremony at University South Station on Line 12.

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