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November 12, 2018 | Main line

Westbahn and Meridian announce direct Vienna - Munich services

AUSTRIAN open-access operator Westbahn and Meridian, a subsidiary of Bavarian Overland Railway (Bob), announced on November 12 the launch of a three-times per day direct Vienna - Munich service from April 2019.

November 12, 2018 | Financial

DB calls for €4.9bn investment to improve punctuality

GERMAN Rail (DB) is reportedly calling for a €4.9bn investment by the federal government to reduce delays and cancellations, which are hurting passenger satisfaction.

November 12, 2018 | High-speed

Renfe to delay EVA low-fare HS service - reports

THE launch of EVA, the low-fares high-speed service announced by Spanish passenger operator Renfe in February and was due to launch in January 2019, has reportedly been delayed.

November 9, 2018 | Locomotives

Moldovan Railways orders GE locomotives

MOLDOVAN Railways (CFM) signed a €45m contract with GE Transportation on November 6 for 12 Evolution Series diesel locomotives.

November 9, 2018 | Light Rail

Tender launched for Zaragoza tram-train study

ZARAGOZA Public Transport Consortium (CTAZ) has launched a tender for a contract to carry out a feasibility study into a new tram-train route linking the city’s tram network with Villanueva de Gállego.

November 9, 2018 | Locomotives

Akiem orders 33 more Traxx locomotives

ROLLING stock leasing company Akiem has placed two orders under framework contracts with Bombardier to deliver a total of 33 Traxx locomotives which, based on their list price, are valued at €112m.

November 9, 2018 | Metros

Istanbul Airport rail link to open in late 2019

ISTANBUL’s M11 express metro line connecting the Gayrettepe financial district and the new Istanbul Airport will be completed by the end of 2019, Turkey’s transport and infrastructure minister, Mr Cahit Turhan, confirmed this week.

November 8, 2018 | Infrastructure

Palermo approves €700m tram expansion scheme

THE Municipality of Palermo approved a €700m project on November 3 for the construction of two new tram lines and extensions to the four existing lines in operation since 2015. Construction will start in 2019.

November 8, 2018 | Freight

Rail Cargo Group boosts European intermodal network

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways’ subsidiary, Rail Cargo Group (RCG), is set to expand intermodal operations to 35 frequent routes by adding new routes between the Netherlands and Austria; Hungary and northern Italy; and Turkey and Poland.

November 8, 2018 | Freight

DB revives plans for freight tunnel in Fürth

GERMANY’s infrastructure manager, DB Network, has resumed planning of a new 7.6km tunnel for freight trains to relieve congestion and reduce noise levels in the Fürth/Nuremberg area.

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