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December 10, 2020 | High-speed

Ouigo Spain delays start date

FRENCH National Railways’ (SNCF) low cost subsidiary for Spain, Ouigo Spain, has launched ticket sales for its future service between Madrid and Barcelona although operation will start on May 10, two months later than planned.

December 10, 2020 | Freight

KTZ Cargo reports progress in coronavirus border dispute

KAZAKHSTAN’s state-owned freight operator KTZ Cargo says negotiations to restore cross-border freight with China are progressing following a dispute over coronavirus restrictions.

December 9, 2020 | Policy

European Commission presents new mobility strategy

THE European Commission (EC) has presented its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy together with an action plan of 82 initiatives that will guide the commission’s work in the transport sector over the next four years.

December 9, 2020 | Policy

ERRAC announces new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda

THE European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) has released a new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), which outlines nine research and innovation ‘transforming projects.’

December 9, 2020 | Infrastructure

Iran - Afghanistan railway ready for traffic

IRAN’s Ministry of Roads and Transport has announced that the first three sections of the Khawf - Herat cross-border line to Afghanistan will open to freight services on December 10.

December 9, 2020 | Europe

DB awards Stuttgart S-Bahn EMU refurbishment contract

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded Bombardier a €103m contract to modernise a fleet of 157 EMUs currently operated by DB on the Stuttgart S-Bahn network.

December 9, 2020 | Metros

Moscow Metro and Beijing Metro sign cooperation agreement

MOSCOW Metro and Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation have signed a cooperation agreement, aimed at improving the comfort and security of passengers.

December 9, 2020 | Fleet

Mitsubishi and CAF to supply 31 EMUs to Myanmar

MYANMAR Railways (MR) has signed two contracts with Mitsubishi, Japan, to deliver 11 six-car trains for the Yangon Circular Railway (YCR) Project and 30 six-car trains for the Yangon-Mandalay Railway (YM) Project.

December 9, 2020 | Infrastructure

Infrabel and SNCB to open Mechelen rail bypass

BELGIAN infrastructure manager Infrabel and state-owned operator Belgian National Railways (SNCB) have announced the completion of work on the 3.2km Mechelen rail bypass, which will open to traffic on December 14.

December 9, 2020 | Main line

New companies to oversee major Finnish rail projects

PLANNING for two new lines in Finland is due to begin following the creation of new companies to oversee the projects.

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