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September 4, 2018 | Asia

New EMUs enter service in Vladivostok

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) began operation with the first of three new Transmashholding EP3D EMUs on the Far Eastern Railway on August 30 with a commissioning at Vladivostok station, terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

September 4, 2018 | News

Network Rail launches East Coast Main Line ETCS procurement

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) announced on September 4 that has begun the search for a train control supplier to support the rollout of ETCS Level 2 on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line (ECML).

September 4, 2018 | Light Rail

Stockholm trams reach T-Centralen

CONNECTIONS between Stockholm tram Line 7 and the broader public transport network in the Swedish capital were improved significantly on September 3 with the opening of a 560m extension from Sergals Torg to T-Centralen.

September 4, 2018 | Australia/NZ

Downer reopens Cardiff workshop following $A 38m investment

DOWNER officially reopened its Cardiff Service Delivery Centre on September 4 following an $A 38m ($US 27.2m) upgrade to the facility in New South Wales, Australia.

September 4, 2018 | Locomotives

Swiss metre-gauge railways order battery-electric shunters

SWITZERLAND’s Rhaetian Railway (RhB) signed a SFr 21.5m ($US 22.1m) contract with Stadler Bussnang on September 3 for seven metre-gauge battery-electric shunting locomotives.

September 4, 2018 | Light Rail

Siemens to demonstrate autonomous tram in Potsdam

SIEMENS is planning to demonstrate the operation of an autonomous tram in live traffic conditions on a 6km stretch of the Potsdam tram network during InnoTrans on September 18-21.

September 4, 2018 | Locomotives

ÖBB Vectrons authorised for operation in Italy

ITALY’s National Railway Safety Agency (ANSF) has authorised Austrian Federal Railways’ (ÖBB) new Siemens class 1293 Vectron locomotives for commercial operation on the Italian main line network.

September 3, 2018 | News

First Omneo Premium EMU for Normandy on test

DYNAMIC testing of the first Bombardier Omneo Premium double-deck long-distance EMU for the French region of Normandy has begun on the Caen - Lison - Cherbourg line.

September 3, 2018 | News

Seven operators to bid for Helsinki suburban rail contract

HELSINKI Regional Transport (HSL) announced on August 30 that all seven operators that have expressed an interest in running the Finnish capital’s suburban rail network from 2021 onwards will be invited to bid for the contract.

September 3, 2018 | Commuter Rail

Social media offers personalised delay announcements

BRITISH operator East Midlands Trains (EMT) has begun testing new communications technology that uses Facebook Messenger to notify passengers of disruption to their journeys with personalised direct messages, a world first for the rail industry.

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