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November 26, 2020 | Main line

Rail-based network proposed to reduce congestion in southeast Wales

THE South East Wales Transport Commission has recommended a ‘Network of Alternatives,’ with a major focus on using available rail capacity on the South Wales Main Line (SWML), in order to reduce congestion between Cardiff and Newport and through to Bristol.

November 26, 2020 | Technology

Split-cycle internal combustion engine could decrease emissions

RESEARCHERS in Britain have developed a new internal combustion engine which could offer near zero emissions for rail and road applications by separating the cold and hot sections within the engine to reduce heat transfer and increase efficiency.

November 26, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar pleads for government support as Covid-19 threatens its future

EUROSTAR is calling on the British government to extend a financial support scheme for airports to the international high-speed operator, which has suffered from a 95% drop in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

November 26, 2020 | Technology

German mainline ATO research to identify safety parameters

THE German Centre for Rail Traffic Safety (DZSF) has begun two research projects which aim to improve the definition of safety parameters for ATO-operated mainline trains.

November 26, 2020 | Metros

Two openings expand Nanning metro

THE Chinese city of Nanning opened two new metro lines with a combined length of 27km on November 23, expanding the city’s metro network to 108km.

November 26, 2020 | Infrastructure

San Francisco Central Subway delayed until mid-2022

SAN Francisco’s 2.7km Central Subway light rail project, originally scheduled to be completed in 2018, now may not be ready until mid-2022.

November 25, 2020 | Infrastructure

Bologna opens Marconi Airport peoplemover

THE Italian city of Bologna opened the 5.1km Bologna Express peoplemover, which links Bologna Central station, via Lazzaretto, with Marconi Airport, on November 18.

November 25, 2020 | Fleet

Desiro EMUs delivered to Israel

A four-car and six-car Siemens Desiro HC double-deck EMUs arrived at the port of Ashdod, Israel, on November 23, the first of 24 new trains for Israel Railways (IR).

November 25, 2020 | Main line

French - German regional cross-border services tendered

REGIONAL public transport authorities in France and Germany have released the details of a 15-year tender to operate cross-border services.

November 25, 2020 | Africa

Kenyan court quashes mandatory use of SGR for freight

KENYA’s High Court has dealt Kenya Railways Corporation’s (KRC) rail freight business a major blow after quashing an earlier government directive requiring the transport of all imported containers on the 578.8km standard gauge railway (SGR) between Mombasa and Nairobi.

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