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September 12, 2018 | Metros

Consultation completed for London’s Bakerloo Line extension

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) published its response to last year’s consultation on proposals to extend the Bakerloo line beyond Elephant & Castle on September 12, and said the comments are being included in revised plans which will be subject to a more detailed public consultation in 2019.

September 12, 2018 | Rolling stock

FNM and Hitachi sign double-deck EMU framework

NORTH Milan Railways (FNM) and Hitachi Rail Italy (HRI) signed an eight-year framework agreement on September 12 for up to 120 Caravaggio double-deck EMUs.

September 12, 2018 | Europe

ČD CEO ousted as government pushes for management reform

CZECH minister of transport, Mr Dan Ťok, dismissed Czech Railways CEO, Mr Pavel Krtek, from his post on September 11 after four years in the position.

September 12, 2018 | High-speed

Ouigo confirms destinations for services from Paris Gare de Lyon

OUIGO, French National Railways’ (SNCF) low-cost high-speed service, announced on September 12 that it will serve 11 stations in the south of France from Gare du Lyon, after SNCF president Mr Guillaume Pepy confirmed on September 7 it will become the third central Paris station to be served by Ouigo.

September 12, 2018 | Asia

Korail orders 34 EMUs from Woojin

KOREAN national train operator Korail has awarded Woojin Industrial Systems, Korea, a $US 250m contract to supply 34 EMU-150 trains for ITX-Saemaul services on the Gyeongbu, Honam and Jeolla lines.

September 11, 2018 | Metros

Maharashtra approves two Mumbai metro projects

THE cabinet of the Indian state of Maharashtra gave the go-ahead on September 11 for two further sections of the Mumbai metro network.

September 11, 2018 | Rolling stock

Alstom and Eversholt Rail develop hydrogen train for Britain

ALSTOM confirmed on September 11 that it is working with British rolling stock leasing company Eversholt Rail to refit class 321 EMUs with hydrogen tanks and fuel cells for hydrogen operation, in response to the British government's challenge to eliminate diesel operation on the national network by 2040.

September 11, 2018 | Locomotives

First GE locomotive for UZ arrives in Ukraine

THE first GE Transportation TE33A Evolution Series locomotive for Ukrainian Railways (UZ) was unloaded from a ship at the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk on September 11 after completing its voyage from the United States.

September 11, 2018 | Asia

India launches National Rail and Transportation Institute

INDIA’s National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) launched its programme this week with the start of its first two three-year courses, the BBA in Transportation Management and BSc in Transportation Technology.

September 11, 2018 | Metros

Three bidders shortlisted for Athens metro Line 4 contract

ATHENS metro operator Attiko Metro announced on September 6 that three consortia have been shortlisted for a contract to build and equip the initial 13km section of Line 4.

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