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October 18, 2020 | Technology

Nokia unveils automated coronavirus scanner

NOKIA has unveiled an automated, contactless system designed to scan people for potential Covid-19 infections and confirm mask compliance, which could be adapted for use in railway stations.

October 17, 2020 | News

Work underway on LGV Sud Est improvements

SNCF Network is overseeing a project to update infrastructure on the 409km LGV Sud Est high-speed line between Paris and Lyon.

October 17, 2020 | News

Salcef purchases 90% share of Delta Railroad Construction

A subsidiary of Italian-based Salcef Group has acquired 90% of the share capital of United States-based railway construction and maintenance company Delta Railroad Construction.

October 16, 2020 | Main line

New track access arrangements put Westbahn in a difficult position

THE Austrian government’s decision to waive track access charges rather than extend a subsidy for operating Vienna - Salzburg main line services has left private operator Westbahn at risk of further cutbacks in staff and service levels.

October 16, 2020 | Main line

Arriva secures three-year CrossCountry contract

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has agreed a three-year contract with Arriva to continue to operate CrossCountry services, which encompasses long-distance and regional trains on routes from Aberdeen to Penzance, and Stansted Airport to Cardiff, serving more than 100 stations.

October 16, 2020 | Infrastructure

Taiwan approves alignment of Yilan high-speed extension

TAIWAN has finalised the route for a 56.4km extension to the Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR) network, following approval by the Taiwanese Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) on October 14.

October 16, 2020 | News

IRJ launches all-in-one digital subscription

IRJ has launched a new all-in-one digital subscription which gives users unlimited access to the IRJ website, our new Premium News weekly newsletter which will be exclusive to digital subscribers, the digital edition of IRJ magazine, plus access to podcasts and webinars.

October 16, 2020 | News

Construction of São Paulo metro Line 6-Orange resumes

CONSTRUCTION on the Reais 15bn ($US 2.6bn) São Paulo metro Line 6-Orange has resumed, after the University Line Participants consortium led by Acciona, Spain, took over the construction and operation of the public-private partnership (PPP) contract.

October 16, 2020 | Fleet

Tender for 200 Munich S-Bahn EMUs launched

DB Regio has published a tender for up to 200 EMUs to operate on the Munich S-Bahn, including an option for up to 90 EMUs, which will replace the existing fleet from 2026.

October 16, 2020 | Freight

RZD exceeds 2019 China - Europe freight figures

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has reported that intermodal rail freight flows on its China - Europe routes have exceeded 2019 volumes in the first nine months of the year.

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